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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2018-04-05 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.64 |
| 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 2 has an overall score of 81.6, which is a bit better than the Xperia XZ2's 79.1 overall score. The Google Pixel 2 design is thinner and extremely lighter than Xperia XZ2, although both of them were released with only 6 months difference. The Sony Xperia XZ2 has a slightly better looking display than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a little lower display density, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a quite larger screen.
The Xperia XZ2 features a bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. Xperia XZ2 features a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel 2. They have 8 cores and the same RAM amount.
The Xperia XZ2 has better battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 3180mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh. Xperia XZ2 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with faster video frame rate, a camera in the back with lot more MP and a bigger back camera sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality.
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