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Google Pixel 4 XL vs Sony Xperia 1

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GooglePixel 4 XLSonyXperia 1
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2019May 2019
Display
Screen size6.3″6.5″
Resolution3040 × 14403840 × 1644
Sharpness534 pixels per inch643 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz–
Display typeFlexible OLED; 19:9 aspect ratio; 3,040 × 1,440 resolution confirmed by Notebookcheck and TechRadar4K HDR OLED, 21:9 CinemaWide
Pixel density537 ppi–
Always-on displayAlways-on display; Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Display featuresAmbient EQ; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz depending on content; UHDA-certified HDR; 100,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour; true blackX1 for mobile; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; DCI-P3 and BT.2020 colour support
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 855Snapdragon 855
Memory6 GB6 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB128 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core CPU; maker lists 2.84 GHz + 1.78 GHz; Titan M security module–
GPUAdreno 640–
Storage type6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot128 GB UFS; microSDXC slot supports up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone12 MP
Telephoto camera16 MP12 MP
Optical zoom2×2×
Front camera8 MP8 MP
Main cameraDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation12 MP, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6, 1/2.6-inch Exmor RS sensor, 1.4 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera–12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor
Telephoto cameraPhase-detection autofocus; f/2.4; 1.0 μm pixels; 52° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation; 2× optical zoom identified by Notebookcheck12 MP, 52 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor
Front cameraf/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 90° field of view8 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor
Zoom–2× optical and 5× digital zoom
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 240 fps4K HDR movie recording; Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta; 960 fps super slow motion at FHD or HD
Front video1080p at 30 fps–
Camera featuresNight Sight with astrophotography; Live HDR+; dual exposure controls; Super Res ZoomEye AF; up to 10 fps burst with AF/AE; Optical SteadyShot; two-stage shutter button
Battery and charging
Battery3,700 mAh3,330 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 W–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detail3,700 mAh; actual endurance varies with use–
Wired chargingUp to 18 W using supplied USB-C adaptor; USB-PD 2.0; actual rates may varyUSB Power Delivery; Sony claims up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with the included UCH32 charger
Wireless chargingQi-certified wireless charging; maker hardware sheet does not specify wattage–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight193 g178 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
Height × width160.4 × 75.1 mm167 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsAluminium frame with matte hybrid coating; Gorilla Glass 5 front and back; soft-touch or polished rear finish–
ColoursJust Black, Clearly White, limited-edition Oh So OrangeBlack, Purple, White, Grey
ButtonsPower button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesturePower, volume, fingerprint sensor and dedicated camera shutter
Water resistance detailMaker lists IP68 dust and water protection; footnote refers to IPx8 water protection; charger and accessories are not water resistant; protection can diminish with wear, repair or damageSony rates it IP65/68 for water and dust resistance
BiometricsFace unlock using near-infrared flood emitter, dot projector and two NIR cameras; no fingerprint sensorSide fingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub; spectral and flicker sensor; Motion Sense radar–
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; DSEE HX, LDAC and aptX HD audio
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10Android 9 Pie
Software updatesNo longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years–
AI featuresPixel Neural Core for on-device processing; Recorder with on-device English transcription and search at launch; Google Assistant; Motion Sense skips songs and silences alarms, timers and calls, with regional restrictions–
Safety featuresPersonal Safety app; car crash detection initially available in English in the US–
In the boxUK package includes 18 W USB-C power adaptor, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0), Quick Switch adaptor, SIM tool and quick start guide; USB-C earbuds included only in certain other regions–
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE Cat 18 download up to 1.2 Gbps and Cat 13 upload up to 150 Mbps; up to five-carrier aggregation, LAA and 4x4 downlink MIMO; no 5G4G LTE
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM enabled in selected markets including the UK; operator dependentHybrid dual nano-SIM
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 + LE; aptX, aptX HD and LDACBluetooth 5.0
NFCNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese modelsYes
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; no 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningDual-band GNSS (L1 + L5 and E1 + E5a); GPS, GLONASS and Galileo, plus BeiDou outside the US–

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