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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-06-01 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 129.00 |
| 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 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 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 (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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 2 has an overall score of 81.6, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ Premium's 79.8 general score. The Google Pixel 2 body has the same thickness than the Sony Xperia XZ Premium, but it is incredibly lighter. The Xperia XZ Premium has just a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2. They have 4 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a much more vibrant screen than Google Pixel 2, because it has way more pixels per inch of screen, a little bit bigger screen and a much higher resolution of 2160 x 3840px. The Xperia XZ Premium counts with a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a larger sensor and a camera with lot more MP.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features slightly more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 256 GB. Sony Xperia XZ Premium features improved battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 3230mAh battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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