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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2016-09-08 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Google Pixel XL has a general score of 81.3, which is much better than the Xperia X Compact's general score of 71.8. Although the Google Pixel XL and Xperia X Compact were only released 1 months apart, Google Pixel XL's design is a bit thinner but heavier than Xperia X Compact. The Google Pixel XL features a much better display than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a much higher 1440 x 2560 resolution, a way greater pixel density and a larger screen.
The Google Pixel XL has a bit superior processing unit than Xperia X Compact, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with more RAM memory. The Xperia X Compact takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 0.43 inches back camera sensor, a F2 aperture and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Xperia X Compact also has a camera with a much better resolution and higher video frame rates.
Google Pixel XL counts with a greater memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia X Compact, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Google Pixel XL counts with superior battery performance than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a 28% larger battery capacity.
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