Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-10-01 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 the Xperia XZ1 Compact, getting a general score of 82.9 against 74.6. The Google Pixel 4 XL design is noticeably newer and thinner than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's, although it's also incredibly heavier. Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a much better screen than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a lot larger display, a much better display pixel density and a way higher 1440 x 3040 resolution.
The Google Pixel 4 XL has a bit better CPU than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 4 XL also has a larger amount of RAM. Xperia XZ1 Compact has a greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 256 GB.
The Google Pixel 4 XL has a superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity. The Xperia XZ1 Compact has a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for taking pictures or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a camera with a much better 19 megapixels resolution and a larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Google Pixel 4 XL not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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