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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2016-10-02 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 4 XL is better than Xperia XZ, getting a global score of 82.9 against 73.5. Google Pixel 4 XL's design has the same thickness than the Xperia XZ, but it is somewhat heavier. Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a little faster processing unit than Xperia XZ, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a higher number of faster cores.
Google Pixel 4 XL features a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a larger display, a much better 1440 x 3040 pixels resolution and more pixels per display inch. The Sony Xperia XZ captures a bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ also counts with a bigger sensor capturing better quality videos and photographs and a back camera with much more mega-pixels.
The Sony Xperia XZ counts with more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. Google Pixel 4 XL features superior battery performance than Xperia XZ, because it has a 28 percent larger battery size.
Google Pixel 4 XL costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia XZ, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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