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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-05 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The Google Pixel XL is slightly better than the Xperia XZ2 Compact, having a score of 81.3 against 79. Google Pixel XL's body has the same weight than Xperia XZ2 Compact, but it is notably thinner. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little more vivid display than Google Pixel XL, although it has a little bit lower pixel count per inch in the screen, a quite smaller display and a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2160px.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel XL, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 400 GB. The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a higher number of cores.
Google Pixel XL counts with longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 20 percent bigger battery size. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same sensor size and the same aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a back facing camera with way more mega pixels and higher video frame rates.
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