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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-02-24 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Gray and White |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 is much better than the Xperia Z2, having a overall score of 80.2 against 72.9. Google Pixel's construction is a lot newer and somewhat lighter, but just a bit thicker than the Xperia Z2. The Sony Xperia Z2 has a little sharper screen than Google Pixel, because although it has a quite worse display pixels density, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Sony Xperia Z2 also counts with a little bit bigger display.
Google Pixel counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z2, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xperia Z2 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel, because although it has less RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Xperia Z2 also counts with an extra graphics processor.
The Google Pixel shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia Z2, although it has a much less mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a lower 3840x2160 video definition, they both have a same size back camera sensor and a same size aperture. Sony Xperia Z2 has longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel, because it has a 3200mAh battery size instead of 2770mAh.
The Google Pixel is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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