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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4 XL is better than Xperia Z5 Compact, having a general score of 82.9 against 75.1. Google Pixel 4 XL's design is newer and a bit thinner, but heavier than Xperia Z5 Compact. The Google Pixel 4 XL has a bit sharper screen than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a lot better 1440 x 3040 pixels resolution, a really larger screen and a way greater pixels density.
Google Pixel 4 XL features a bit better performance than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have 8 cores, the Google Pixel 4 XL also counts with more RAM memory. The Xperia Z5 Compact features a greater memory capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 200 GB.
The Google Pixel 4 XL has a way better battery lifetime than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity. The Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for shooting photographs or videos in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality and a much more mega-pixels back facing camera.
The Google Pixel 4 XL costs a bit more than Xperia Z5 Compact, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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