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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | 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 (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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, having a overall score of 81.6 against 79.8. Google Pixel 2's body has the same thickness than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, but it is incredibly lighter. The Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit better performance than Google Pixel 2, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an extra GPU.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a lot better looking display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a way higher 3840 x 2160 resolution, a quite larger display and a much higher display density. The Google Pixel 2 features a bigger memory to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Xperia Z5 Premium has better battery performance than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 27 percent greater battery size. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same (4K) video quality and the same aperture, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
Google Pixel 2 not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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