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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-10-01 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XL has a general score of 81.3, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 general score. The Google Pixel XL is an older and heavier cellphone than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, but Google was able to make it a bit thinner anyway. The Xperia XZ1 Compact has a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also has 4 more cpu cores.
Google Pixel XL features a brighter screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a larger screen, a much better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a much higher display pixel density. The Google Pixel XL features a quite bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Xperia XZ1 Compact features a little bit better camera than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, a same size sensor, the same 3840x2160 video definition and a F2 aperture, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also has a camera in the back with way more MP. The Google Pixel XL counts with superior battery life than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 28% larger battery capacity.
Google Pixel XL is way more expensive than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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