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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-09-19 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.45 | 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.72 |
| 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 is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ1, getting an 80.2 score against 78.3. Although the Google Pixel is older and thicker than the Xperia XZ1, it's body is still a bit lighter. Google Pixel and Xperia XZ1 count with extremely similar screens, because although the Google Pixel has a little smaller display, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen pixel density.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit better processing power than Google Pixel, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Xperia XZ1 also has a higher number of cores. The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a way bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same diafragm aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a 0.43 inches camera sensor, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a much more mega pixels camera in the back.
Google Pixel has just a little better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 2770mAh battery size.
The Google Pixel is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes it very easy to pick between these phones.
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