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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-09-19 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 157.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 | 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 4.88 |
| 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
Google Pixel 3 is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ1, getting an 80 score against 78.3. The Google Pixel 3 design is newer and a little bit lighter, but a little thicker than Sony Xperia XZ1. The Google Pixel 3's CPU is just as good as the Sony Xperia XZ1 one, both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
The Google Pixel 3 has a slightly better looking screen than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2160, a quite larger display and a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen. Xperia XZ1 has a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a camera with way more megapixels and a bigger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
Xperia XZ1 features a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Xperia XZ1 also has an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Google Pixel 3 counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has 2915mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
Google Pixel 3 not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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