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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-24 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 2 XL is a little bit better than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, with a general score of 82.5 against 78.6. Google Pixel 2 XL is an older phone than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, but it is lighter and somewhat thinner anyway. The Google Pixel 2 XL and Sony Xperia XA2 Plus count with really similar processing units, and although the Google Pixel 2 XL has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a bit sharper screen than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has more pixels per inch in the display and a better 1440 x 2880 resolution. Xperia XA2 Plus has a greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
Xperia XA2 Plus has a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing better quality photographs and videos and a way better 23 MP resolution camera in the back.
Google Pixel 2 XL features a battery performance that's very similar to the battery life in Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, although the Google Pixel 2 XL has just 3520mAh battery capacity.
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