Google Pixel vs Sony Xperia XZ

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Pixel compared with Xperia XZ

	GooglePixel	SonyXperia XZ
Overview
Released
Released	October 2016	October 2016
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5″	5.2″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	441 pixels per inch (better)	424 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	LCD
Display type
Display type	AMOLED FHD; 1920 × 1080 pixel resolution confirmed by Expert Reviews; 16:9 aspect ratio	5.2-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS TFT LCD
Pixel density
Pixel density	441 ppi	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4; oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass
Display features
Display features	–	X-Reality for mobile
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	Snapdragon 820
Memory
Memory	4 GB (better)	3 GB
Storage
Storage	32 GB, 128 GB (better)	32 GB
CPU
CPU	64-bit quad-core CPU; 2.15 GHz + 1.6 GHz	Qualcomm MSM8996 quad-core with 2.2 GHz and 1.6 GHz clusters
GPU
GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 530
Storage type
Storage type	4 GB LPDDR4 RAM; no microSD slot	32 GB flash on the F8331; microSDXC expansion
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12.3 MP	23 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	13 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	f/2.0; 1.55 μm pixels; phase-detection and laser-detection autofocus; CRI-90 dual-LED flash	23 MP Exmor RS camera with ƒ/2.0 lens and flash
Front camera
Front camera	f/2.4; 1.4 μm pixels	13 MP Exmor RS camera with 1080p video
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 4K at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 240 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps	4K rear video and 1080p front video
Front video
Front video	HD at 30 fps	–
Camera features
Camera features	HDR+; Smartburst; Lens Blur; video stabilisation; double-twist gesture switches between cameras	Triple image sensing combines predictive hybrid autofocus, laser distance sensing and RGBC-IR colour sensing; five-axis video stabilisation
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	2,770 mAh	2,900 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 13 hours	Up to 11 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Non-removable; maker claims up to 19 days standby, 26 hours talk, 13 hours Wi-Fi or LTE browsing, 13 hours video and 110 hours audio; actual results vary	Sony's F8331 white paper lists a 2,900 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to 11 hours of video playback
Wired charging
Wired charging	Supplied USB-C 18 W charger; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging; actual results vary	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	143 g (better)	161 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.58 mm	8.1 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	143.84 × 69.54 mm	146 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP68
Materials
Materials	Anodised aluminium and Gorilla Glass 4; tapered body measures 7.31 mm at the bottom and 8.58 mm at the top	ALKALEIDO metal back
Colours
Colours	Very Silver, Quite Black and Really Blue; Really Blue was US-only at launch	Mineral Black, Platinum, Forest Blue, Deep Pink
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	IP65/IP68 dust and water protection; the capless USB port must be dry before charging
Buttons
Buttons	Power button and volume controls	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint reader	Side-mounted fingerprint reader in the power button on UK models
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer; gyroscope; magnetometer; barometer; proximity and ambient light; Hall sensor; Android Sensor Hub	–
Speakers
Speakers	Bottom-firing speaker; adaptive audio amplifier	Front-facing stereo speakers with High-Resolution Audio and DSEE HX
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones; two front and one rear	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 7.1 Nougat	Android 6.0 Marshmallow; Sony's revised 2017 white paper lists the later Android 8.0 update
Software updates
Software updates	No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy	–
AI features
AI features	Google Assistant introduced at launch	–
In the box
In the box	USB-C to USB-C cable rated USB 2.0; USB-C 18 W 9 V/2 A charger; SIM tool; Quick Switch adaptor; USB-A to USB-C cable rated USB 3.0; quick-start packet; earbuds included in India and Australia	–
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	4G LTE with three-carrier aggregation; UK/rest-of-world variant has FDD LTE bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/21/26/28/32 and TDD LTE 38/39/40/41; no 5G	4G LTE Cat 9 on F8331; LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32, 38, 39, 40 and 41
SIM
SIM	One nano-SIM slot	Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
NFC
NFC	NFC	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C 3.1; 3.5 mm headphone jack	USB-C with USB 2.0 and USB host; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
Positioning	GPS and GLONASS; digital compass	–