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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2019-05-29 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 is a little bit better than the Google Pixel XL, having an 82.6 score against 81.3. Sony Xperia 1's design is incredibly newer and a bit thinner than Google Pixel XL's, although it is a little heavier. Xperia 1 features a brighter display than Google Pixel XL, because it has a higher 1644 x 3840 resolution, a bigger display and a little bit greater pixels quantity in each inch of display.
Xperia 1 features a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel XL, because it has 2 GB more RAM and more cpu cores. Google Pixel XL has a camera that is just as good as the Sony Xperia 1 one, because although the Google Pixel XL has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a camera with more mega-pixels, higher 30 frames per second video frame rates and a larger sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures.
The Xperia 1 counts with a much bigger storage for applications and games than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia 1 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. Google Pixel XL has just a little bit longer battery life than Xperia 1, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia 1 costs a little more than Google Pixel XL, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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