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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-10-01 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.49 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 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.7 |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.44 |
| 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 3 XL is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, having a general score of 80.7 against 74.6. Google Pixel 3 XL's design is newer and thinner than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's, although it is also extremely heavier. The Xperia XZ1 Compact and the Google Pixel 3 XL have similar processors, they have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a sharper display than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a way greater display density, a lot larger display and a much better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. Xperia XZ1 Compact shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing pictures and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a way more megapixels camera and a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with a greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 256 GB. Google Pixel 3 XL counts with improved battery duration than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Google Pixel 3 XL is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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