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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-05-01 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion 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 Pixel XL has a score of 81.3, which is better than Sony Xperia XA1's overall score of 71.7. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison, the Google Pixel XL design is somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker than Sony Xperia XA1. The Sony Xperia XA1 has a bit better processor than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and faster).
The Google Pixel XL counts with a more vivid screen than Xperia XA1, because it has a bit larger screen, way more pixels per inch in the screen and a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The Google Pixel XL's camera is just as good as Xperia XA1's camera, because although the Google Pixel XL has a camera with a lot lower resolution, and they both have a 0.43 inches sensor and the same aperture, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
Google Pixel XL counts with a bigger memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XA1, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Google Pixel XL has a very superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XA1, because it has a 3450mAh battery size.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xperia XA1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia XA1. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Xperia XA1, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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