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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 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 has an overall score of 80.7, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's global score of 79. Even though the Google Pixel 3 XL and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact were released with only 7 months difference, Google Pixel 3 XL's construction is much thinner but also just a little heavier.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3 XL. Both have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with just a bit better display than Google Pixel 3 XL, although it has a little bit lower count of pixels per inch of screen, a much smaller display and a lot lower 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 400 GB. Google Pixel 3 XL has longer battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3430mAh battery size.
Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots slightly better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a better image and video quality, a way more megapixels back facing camera and faster video frame rates.
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