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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2016-06-23 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 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 is better than the Sony Xperia X Performance, getting a global score of 81.3 against 72.3. Google Pixel XL's body has the same thickness than the Sony Xperia X Performance, but it's just a bit heavier. Google Pixel XL counts with a little sharper display than Xperia X Performance, because it has a just a little more pixels per inch of display, a little bit larger display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
The Google Pixel XL's processor is very similar to the Xperia X Performance one, and although the Google Pixel XL has more RAM, they both have 4 cores. Google Pixel XL has a quite bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia X Performance, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Google Pixel XL features a little bit better camera than Xperia X Performance, although it has a camera with a way lower 12.3 mega-pixels resolution, they both have the same sensor size and a F2 camera aperture. The Google Pixel XL features greater battery life than Xperia X Performance, because it has a 3450mAh battery size against 2700mAh.
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