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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-04-05 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 XL has a global score of 82.5, which is a little bit better than Xperia XZs's score of 77.2. The Google Pixel 2 XL design is a bit heavier but a little bit thinner than Xperia XZs, and both of them were released only a couple of months apart. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a bit more vivid screen than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a way better 1440 x 2880 resolution, a better screen density and a bigger display.
The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a greater memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia XZs, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a little bit better performance than Xperia XZs, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a larger number of cores.
Sony Xperia XZs has a greater camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low light photos, and they both have the same video definition, the Sony Xperia XZs also counts with a larger back camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photographs, higher video frame rates and a back camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with superior battery duration than Xperia XZs, because it has a 3520mAh battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Google Pixel 2 XL is also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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