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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-04-05 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 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 (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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 has a global score of 81.3, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XZs's overall score of 77.2. Despite being the best cellphone we compare here, we must highlight that it's also a bit thicker and just a little heavier. Google Pixel XL features a little more vivid display than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a better 1440 x 2560 resolution, a quite larger screen and a greater pixel density.
The Google Pixel XL has a bigger storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Xperia XZs counts with a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL. They have 4 GB of RAM memory and 4 cores.
Xperia XZs takes way better photographs and videos than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 0.43 inches back-facing camera sensor, a same size diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZs also has a camera with a lot higher resolution and faster 960 fps video frame rate.
The Google Pixel XL features better battery life than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
Google Pixel XL is more expensive than Xperia XZs, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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