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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-09-19 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.81 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 | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.68 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 4 XL has a global score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ1's overall score of 78.3. Even though Google Pixel 4 XL is much newer than Sony Xperia XZ1, it's somewhat heavier and just a little thicker. The Google Pixel 4 XL features a little sharper display than Xperia XZ1, because it has a higher count of pixels per inch of screen, a bigger screen and a much higher 1440 x 3040 resolution.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 4 XL, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Xperia XZ1 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel 4 XL has a bit better processor than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 4 XL also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Google Pixel 4 XL features a much better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 37% bigger battery capacity. The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a larger back camera sensor which offers a higher image and video quality and a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Google Pixel 4 XL is also a bargain compared to others, making it an easy decision.
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