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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-09-19 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 443 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| 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/1.70 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 | 2800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 4 has a general score of 81.9, which is a bit better than the Xperia XZ1's 78.3 global score. Google Pixel 4 is a a lot newer cellphone than Xperia XZ1, but it is a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker. Google Pixel 4 has a slightly better looking display than Xperia XZ1, because it has a little larger display, a little bit higher 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution and a just a bit greater pixel amount in each screen inch.
The Google Pixel 4 has a bit more powerful processor than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 cores, the Google Pixel 4 also has more RAM. The Sony Xperia XZ1 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 4, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a lot more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a bigger sensor capturing higher quality photographs.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 4, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has an external memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Google Pixel 4 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 2800mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
The Google Pixel 4 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it a no doubt choice.
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