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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2018-02-16 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.42 x 3.15 x 0.37 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Google Pixel is just a bit better than Xperia XA2 Ultra, getting a overall score of 80.2 against 75.5. Google Pixel's body is noticeably lighter and just a little thinner than Xperia XA2 Ultra, even though it was released just a little further than a year before. Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra has a bit better processing unit than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra also has more cpu cores.
Xperia XA2 Ultra features a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel, because although it has a little lower pixel density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Xperia XA2 Ultra also counts with a bigger display. Xperia XA2 Ultra takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same back camera sensor size, the same (4K) video resolution, the same aperture and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xperia XA2 Ultra also has a camera with a much better 23 MP resolution.
Google Pixel has a greater storage to store more games and applications than Xperia XA2 Ultra, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra has greater battery lifetime than Google Pixel, because it has a 29 percent greater battery size.
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