The Google Pixel smartphone has a number of competitors in the market. One of them is Sony’s new flagship — Xperia XZ. Since both are relatively new Android phones, let’s put them side by side.
| Google Pixel | Xperia XZ |
|---|---|
| 5-inch AMOLED @ 1920 x 1080 pixels, 441 pixels | 5.2-inch Triluminos IPS LCD @ 1920 x 1080 pixels, 424ppi |
| 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| 2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 quad-core chipset | 2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core chipset |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 4GB LPDDR4 RAM | 3GB RAM |
| 32GB / 128GB internal storage | 32GB / 64GB internal storage |
| - | Expandable via microSD, up to 256GB |
| 12.3MP f/2.0 Sony IMX378 PDAF + LDAF rear camera w/ LED flash, 4K recording | 23MP f/2.0 Predictive Hybrid AF rear camera w/ LED flash |
| 8MP front-facing camera | 13MP f/2.0 front camera |
| - | Dual SIM (region dependent) |
| 4G LTE Cat11 | 4G LTE Cat9 |
| Wi-Fi 802.11ac w/ MIMO | Wi-Fi 802.11ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS w/ A-GPS | GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | NFC |
| USB Type-C (v3.0) | USB Type-C (v2.0) |
| Fingerprint scanner | Fingerprint scanner |
| - | Hi-Fi 24-bit/192kHz audio |
| - | IP68 certified |
| 2,770mAh Li-Ion battery | 2,900mAh Li-Ion battery w/ Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 143.8 x 69.5 x 8.6 mm | 146 x 72 x 8.1 mm |
| 143 g | 161 g |
Summary of Advantages
Google Pixel:
- Higher 4GB DDR4 RAM
- Larger storage option
- Speedier LTE Cat11 radio
- Faster USB Type-C (v3.0)
- Newer Android 7.1 Nougat
Sony Xperia XZ:
- Expandable storage via microSD
- Higher megapixel count
- Dual SIM (region dependent)
- Hi-Fi audio
- IP68 certified
- Slightly larger battery
To begin with, both sports top of the line processors from Qualcomm although the Pixel gets a higher 4GB DDR4 RAM. It also has a more spacious 128GB option but doesn’t have a microSD card slot. It also benefits from the high speeds of LTE Cat11 and USB 3.0 through its Type-C port. And of course, it’s got the latest Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box.
All those doesn’t leave the Xperia XZ behind especially with its whopping 23MP rear camera and selfie-perfect 13MP front-facing camera. It also has a Dual SIM variant depending on where it is available. Plus, a built-in Hi-Fi DAC audio is great for audiophiles out there. Water and dust resistance, a Sony common trait to have, is here too.
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