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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2016-05-23 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 XL is better than Sony Xperia X, with an 82.5 score against 72.9. Google Pixel 2 XL is a newer cellphone than the Sony Xperia X, although it is somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker. The Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit better processor than Xperia X, because it has 1 GB more RAM and 2 more cpu cores.
The Google Pixel 2 XL features a little more vivid display than Sony Xperia X, because it has a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display, a way better 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution and a larger display. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a bigger memory to install applications and games than Xperia X, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Google Pixel 2 XL has a superior battery life than Xperia X, because it has a 3520mAh battery size. Sony Xperia X shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing images and video in low light situations, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Sony Xperia X also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rates, a much more mega-pixels camera and a bigger camera sensor providing a better image quality.
Google Pixel 2 XL not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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