Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel XL and Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel XL | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | H8166 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 155 mm | 157 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has greater height than Google Pixel XL. |
| Width | 75.7 mm | 78.7 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has greater width than Google Pixel XL. |
| Depth | 8.64 mm | 10.2 mm | Google Pixel XL is narrower than Google Pixel XL. |
| Weight | 168 g | 235 g | Google Pixel XL is lighter than Google Pixel XL. |
| Body Colour | Very silver | Quite black | Chrome black | |
| Body Material | Glass, anodised aluminium | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 0.56 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head) | 0.64 W/kg (body), 0.54 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Pixel XL | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | TRILUMINOS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.8" | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has larger screen size than Google Pixel XL. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better screen resolution than Google Pixel XL. |
| Display Format | QHD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 534 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel XL | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8996 pro AB | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | - |
| MEMORY | Google Pixel XL | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has more RAM than Google Pixel XL. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has more internal memory than Google Pixel XL. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel XL | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.3 Megapixel | 19 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better camera resolution than Google Pixel XL. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better lens aperture than Google Pixel XL. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 25 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Creative effect | |
| HDR Mode | HDR+ | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode, Super slow motion | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator, Autofocus burst |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.6 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel XL. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.06" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel XL. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel XL | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3450 mAh | 3540 mAh | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel XL. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Standby Time | 552 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1920 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1920 min Standby: up to 552 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel XL | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel XL | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 41 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2500 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS, Google Allo | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel XL | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel XL | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0, Dynamic vibration system, 3D Creator | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel XL | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB 3.1 Type A-C cable, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB-C charger | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m |
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