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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2019-10-02 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 2 XL has an overall score of 82.5, which is a little bit better than the Xperia 5's overall score of 81. Although the Google Pixel 2 XL is older and just a little heavier than Xperia 5, it's body is still a bit thinner. The Xperia 5 counts with a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Google Pixel 2 XL features a slightly better screen than Xperia 5, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better count of pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2880px. Sony Xperia 5 counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia 5 also has an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a little better battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has a 3520mAh battery size. The Google Pixel 2 XL's camera is just as good as Sony Xperia 5's camera, because although the Google Pixel 2 XL has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video definition, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and a same size sensor, it also counts with a better 12.2 mega pixels resolution camera.
The Google Pixel 2 XL not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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