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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-21 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 8.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 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 | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel XL is better than Xperia XA1 Plus, with an 81.3 score against 73.7. Google Pixel XL is a somewhat lighter phone than Xperia XA1 Plus, but both are 0.34inches thick. The Google Pixel XL features a little sharper display than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Google Pixel XL also has a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher amount of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Google Pixel XL features more storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. The Xperia XA1 Plus features a bit better processor than Google Pixel XL, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores.
The Google Pixel XL counts with a camera that is just as good as the camera in Xperia XA1 Plus, because although the Google Pixel XL has a lot worse 12.3 MP resolution back facing camera, and they both have a F2 aperture and a 0.43 inches back-facing camera sensor, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution.
Google Pixel XL's battery life is very similar to the battery duration in Xperia XA1 Plus, although the Google Pixel XL also has a 3450mAh battery size.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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