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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-05-01 | 2015-11-02 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Silver and White |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 649.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 6P has a score of 80.3, which is much better than the Xperia XA1's overall score of 71.7. Google Nexus 6P is an older and somewhat heavier device than Xperia XA1, but Google could make it just a little thinner anyway. The Google Nexus 6P features a sharper screen than Xperia XA1, because it has a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2560, a bit bigger display and a way higher pixel quantity per display inch.
The Sony Xperia XA1 has a little better hardware performance than Google Nexus 6P. Both have 8 cores and 3 GB of RAM. Google Nexus 6P captures clearer pictures and videos than Sony Xperia XA1, because although it has a lot less mega pixels back-facing camera, and they both have the same back camera sensor size and a F2 aperture, the Google Nexus 6P also counts with a way higher (4K) video definition.
Google Nexus 6P has a quite bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia XA1, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Google Nexus 6P features a really longer battery life than Xperia XA1, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 6P is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia XA1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia XA1. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Nexus 6P, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Xperia XA1, giving up some specs and features.
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