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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-05-05 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.50 x 3.11 x 0.32 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 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 + 16.00 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 |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel XL has an overall score of 81.3, which is better than Xperia XA1 Ultra's 72.8 overall score. The Google Pixel XL body is just a little bit thicker but lighter than Xperia XA1 Ultra, and they were released with only a couple months difference. Xperia XA1 Ultra has just a bit better performance than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Xperia XA1 Ultra also has a larger number of cores.
Google Pixel XL counts with a slightly better screen than Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better quantity of pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. Google Pixel XL features a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra, although it has a camera in the back with lot less mega-pixels resolution, they both have a same size sensor and a same size diafragm aperture.
The Google Pixel XL counts with a greater storage to install applications and games than Xperia XA1 Ultra, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Google Pixel XL counts with greater battery lifetime than Xperia XA1 Ultra, because it has a 3450mAh battery size.
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