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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2016-10-02 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Google Pixel 2 is better than the Xperia XZ, with an 81.6 score against 73.5. Google Pixel 2's construction is newer, just a bit thinner and somewhat lighter than Xperia XZ. The Google Pixel 2 features a bit superior processing unit than Xperia XZ, because it has more RAM and 4 more cores. The Google Pixel 2 counts with a little bit better looking display than Sony Xperia XZ, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Google Pixel 2 also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The Google Pixel 2 features a better storage for applications and games than Xperia XZ, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia XZ has a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting photographs or videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XZ also counts with a bigger sensor taking better quality photographs and videos and a back facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
The Xperia XZ has just a bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 2900mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Google Pixel 2 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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