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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-10-17 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 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 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (30 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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
The Google Pixel 2 has a global score of 81.6, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ3's 79.6 global score. Despite of the fact that Google Pixel 2 is older than the Sony Xperia XZ3, it's design is notably thinner and incredibly lighter. The Xperia XZ3 has a much better looking display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a way better 1440 x 2880 resolution, a bigger display and a just a bit greater display pixel density.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 features a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 2. Both have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core CPU. Sony Xperia XZ3 takes slightly better videos and photos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also counts with a way higher resolution camera in the back and a larger sensor capturing higher quality photos and videos.
Xperia XZ3 has a quite bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Xperia XZ3 has improved battery duration than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 3330mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Google Pixel 2 is also a bargain compared to others.
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