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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-09-19 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.49 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 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.44 |
| 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 XL is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ1, with a score of 80.7 against 78.3. Even though Google Pixel 3 XL is newer than Sony Xperia XZ1, it's just a little thicker and somewhat heavier. The Google Pixel 3 XL has a bit more vivid display than Xperia XZ1, because it has a much better 1440 x 2960 resolution, a larger display and a just a little better pixel quantity in each display inch.
The Xperia XZ1 has a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ1 also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xperia XZ1 and Google Pixel 3 XL count with quite similar processors, they have a Octa-Core CPU and a 4 GB RAM.
Sony Xperia XZ1 captures clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for capturing pictures in low light situations, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a much more megapixels back facing camera and a bigger sensor.
Google Pixel 3 XL counts with better battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3430mAh battery size against 2700mAh.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Google Pixel 3 XL is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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