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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| 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/1.80 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3 XL is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5, with an 80.7 score against 77.6. Even though the Google Pixel 3 XL is extremely newer than Sony Xperia Z5, it is somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker. Google Pixel 3 XL's processing unit is very similar to the Sony Xperia Z5 one, because although the Google Pixel 3 XL has doesn't have an additional GPU, and they both have 8 cpu cores, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM.
The Xperia Z5 has a bit better screen than Google Pixel 3 XL, although it has a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, a quite worse count of pixels per inch of display and a little smaller screen. Sony Xperia Z5 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have the same video quality, the same video frame rates and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a bigger sensor taking better quality videos and photographs and a lot more megapixels back facing camera.
The Xperia Z5 counts with a better memory capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 200 GB. The Google Pixel 3 XL has greater battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 3 XL is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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