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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-10-01 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.7 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.52 |
| 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
Google Pixel 2 XL has an overall score of 82.5, which is better than Xperia XZ1 Compact's score of 74.6. Google Pixel 2 XL's construction is somewhat thinner but somewhat heavier than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and both were only released 1 months apart. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a sharper screen than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a really bigger display, a way better 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution and a much better quantity of pixels per screen inch.
Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with a bit better processor than Google Pixel 2 XL. Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. The Google Pixel 2 XL has a bigger storage for applications and games than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos and/or video in low light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a back-facing camera with much more mega pixels and a larger sensor which offers a better photo and video quality.
Google Pixel 2 XL has superior battery duration than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 3520mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
Google Pixel 2 XL not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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