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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 0.30 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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
The Google Pixel 2 has a global score of 81.6, which is much better than the Xperia Z2a's 73 overall score. The Google Pixel 2 construction is thinner and somewhat lighter than Xperia Z2a. Google Pixel 2 counts with a processor that is very similar to Xperia Z2a's processor, because although the Google Pixel 2 has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and 4 more cores.
Sony Xperia Z2a counts with just a bit better screen than Google Pixel 2. Both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080, a same size display and a higher pixel quantity per inch of display. The Google Pixel 2 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia Z2a, although it has a much less mega pixels camera in the back, a lower (4K) video quality and a smaller back camera sensor which offers a worse image and video quality.
The Google Pixel 2 has a lot bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia Z2a counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has an 11% bigger battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 2 is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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