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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 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
The Google Pixel 3 XL has a score of 80.7, which is just a bit better than Xperia XZ2's 79.1 score. Although Google Pixel 3 XL and the Xperia XZ2 were only released with a couple of months difference, Google Pixel 3 XL is a lot thinner and just a little bit lighter. The Sony Xperia XZ2 has a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel 3 XL. Both have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
The Xperia XZ2 counts with a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3 XL, although it has a bit less pixels per inch of screen, a lot worse resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a quite smaller screen. Xperia XZ2 counts with a very superior memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Xperia XZ2 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 400 GB.
The Xperia XZ2 takes a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality, better 60 fps video frame rates and a camera with much more megapixels.
The Google Pixel 3 XL features just a bit better battery life than Xperia XZ2, because it has an 8 percent bigger battery capacity.
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