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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-06-01 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, having a score of 80.2 against 79.8. Google Pixel's design is a little bit thicker but a lot lighter than the Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and both were released only a couple of months apart. Xperia XZ Premium features a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a higher number of cores.
The Xperia XZ Premium features a lot better screen than Google Pixel, because it has a quite bigger screen, a way better resolution of 2160 x 3840px and a lot better count of pixels per inch of screen. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a bit better camera than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same aperture and a 0.43 inches back-facing camera sensor, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has a way better resolution camera in the back.
Xperia XZ Premium has slightly more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 256 GB. Xperia XZ Premium counts with superior battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has a 17 percent bigger battery capacity.
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