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Google Pixel 3 XL vs Sony Xperia XZ2 compact

What Pixel 3 XL does better (12) and where Xperia XZ2 compact wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 3 XL
Google · 2018Pixel 3 XL
5.8Score
12 advantages≈ $320
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Sony Xperia XZ2 compact
Sony · 2018Xperia XZ2 compact
5.0Score
4 advantages≈ $320
5.2Display5.4
6.3Camera4.2
2.9Battery2.3
7.6Features5.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 3 XLXperia XZ2 compact
76.7 × 1587.965 × 13512.1
Pixel 3 XLXperia XZ2 compactDifference
Height158 mm135 mm+23 mm
Width76.7 mm65 mm+11.7 mm
Thickness7.9 mm12.1 mm−4.2 mm
Weight184 g168 g+16 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 3 XL better than Xperia XZ2 compact?

  1. OLED panelYes · Xperia XZ2 compact: No
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Optical stabilisationYes · Xperia XZ2 compact: No
  4. Wireless chargingYes · Xperia XZ2 compact: No
  5. Battery capacity3,430 mAh vs 2,870 mAh+20%
  6. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  7. Screen size6.3″ vs 5″+26%
  8. eSIMYes · Xperia XZ2 compact: No
  9. Pixel density523 ppi vs 483 ppi+8%
  10. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  11. Thickness7.9 mm vs 12.1 mm+53%
  12. Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%

Why is Xperia XZ2 compact better than Pixel 3 XL?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 19 MP+56%
  2. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 3 XL: Yes
  3. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+12%
  4. Weight184 g vs 168 g+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight184 g168 g
Thickness7.9 mm12.1 mm
Height158 mm135 mm
Width76.7 mm65 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursWhite, Black, Pink—
Display
Screen size6.3″5″
PanelOLEDIPS
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,960 px2,160 px
Pixel density523 ppi483 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz—
Peak brightness400 nits—
Measured brightness409 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83.1%—
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process10 nm—
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 630Adreno 630
AnTuTu score568,672—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,451—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme460—
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP19 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Main sensor size1/2.55"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,430 mAh2,870 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W—
Charged in 30 min43%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power10 W—
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.13.1
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
BarometerYesYes
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, fingerprintproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, color spectrum, fingerprint
SAR (head)1.39 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 8.0 Oreo
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock Android—
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