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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-09-19 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 129.00 |
| 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 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.64 |
| 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 2 is a little bit better than Xperia XZ1, with an 81.6 score against 78.3. Google Pixel 2's body is just a little lighter but just a bit thicker than Xperia XZ1, and both of them were only released with a couple months difference. The Xperia XZ1 features just a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2. Both have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processor.
The Google Pixel 2 features a slightly better looking display than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Google Pixel 2 also counts with a bit more pixels per display inch. The Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit better camera than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a bigger back camera sensor which offers a higher image and video quality and a camera with a way higher 19 megapixels resolution.
The Xperia XZ1 has a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 2, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Google Pixel 2 and Sony Xperia XZ1 feature similar batteries performance.
Google Pixel 2 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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