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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2018-04-05 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 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
Google Pixel XL is slightly better than Sony Xperia XZ2, with an 81.3 score against 79.1. Even though Google Pixel XL is older than Sony Xperia XZ2, it's body is somewhat lighter and a lot thinner. The Xperia XZ2 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a lot lower resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a just a little less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
The Xperia XZ2 has a bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 400 GB. The Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also has 4 more CPU cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 features a bit better camera than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, a same size diafragm aperture and a 0.43 inches sensor, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also has faster 60 fps video frame rates and a back camera with much more MP. Google Pixel XL features just a little better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ2, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity instead of 3180mAh.
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