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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-10-17 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 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 (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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 4 XL has a global score of 82.9, which is slightly better than Xperia XZ3's 79.6 global score. The Google Pixel 4 XL construction has the same weight than the Xperia XZ3, but it is somewhat thinner. Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a little better performance than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Google Pixel 4 XL also has a larger amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia XZ3 has a little bit better screen than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, it also counts with a just a bit better display pixel density. Sony Xperia XZ3 takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light images, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also counts with a way higher resolution back facing camera and a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Sony Xperia XZ3 has a much better memory to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 4 XL, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Google Pixel 4 XL features a bit superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 4 XL is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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