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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-10-01 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 157.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 4.88 |
| 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 3 has a general score of 80, which is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's general score of 74.6. The Google Pixel 3 is a newer and somewhat thinner phone than Xperia XZ1 Compact, although it is also a little bit heavier. The Google Pixel 3 has a CPU that's just as good as the processor in Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, both of them have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor.
The Google Pixel 3 features a slightly better display than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2160px, a bigger display and a greater pixels count per screen inch. Xperia XZ1 Compact features more memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 3, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 256 GB.
The Google Pixel 3 features a bit better battery life than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 2915mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh. Xperia XZ1 Compact has a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing pictures in low light situations, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a way more MP back facing camera and a bigger sensor providing a better image quality.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, the Google Pixel 3 is also a lot cheaper, which makes it very easy to pick between these phones.
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