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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel XL is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, having an 81.3 score against 75.1. The Google Pixel XL design is newer and just a bit thinner, but also heavier than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact. The Google Pixel XL counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a much higher number of pixels per inch in the display, a lot higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a bigger display.
Google Pixel XL has a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xperia Z5 Compact counts with just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processor and a higher number of cores.
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact captures clearer photographs and videos than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a same size camera sensor and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also has a larger aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited environments and a much more mega pixels back facing camera.
Google Pixel XL counts with longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 28% bigger battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xperia Z5 Compact, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia Z5 Compact. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Xperia Z5 Compact, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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