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Google Pixel 2 XL


Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium


Google Pixel 2 XL
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium

Released in October 2017. Features 6.0 inches screen with a resolution of 1,440 x 2,880 pixels and 538 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 with up to 4 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 3,520 mAh battery.

Released in July 2018. Features 5.8 inches screen with a resolution of 2,160 x 3,840 pixels and 765 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 with up to 6 GB memory and 64 GB storage. It has 3,540 mAh battery.

Head to Head
  • Much lighter (35%)
  • Much thinner (51%)
  • Slightly larger screen (3%)
  • OLED screen
  • May have more storage
  • Much better quality screen (30%)
  • Probably more versatile rear camera
  • Probably better front camera
  • More memory
  • More processing power (7%)


Specifications

Google Pixel 2 XL Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
Specifications
Brand Google Sony
Model - -
Release Date October 2017 July 2018
Operating System Android 8.0 Android 8.0
Dimensions
Size 157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm
6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in
158.0 x 80.0 x 11.9 mm
6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 in
Weight 175 g
6.17 oz
236 g
8.32 oz
Screen
Size 6.0 inches 5.8 inches
Resolution 1,440 x 2,880 pixels 2,160 x 3,840 pixels
PPI 538 765
Features OLED -
Cameras
Rear 12 MP f/1.8 Wide Dual camera
19 MP f/1.8 Wide
12 MP f/1.6 B/W
Front 8 MP f/2.4 Wide 13 MP f/2.0 Wide
Storage
Memory 4 GB 6 GB
Fixed 64 GB
128 GB
64 GB
Removable - microSDXC
Processor
Chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Octa-core processor
10 nm
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Octa-core processor
10 nm
CPU 4x 2.35 GHz Kryo 280 Gold
4x 1.90 GHz Kryo 280 Silver
4x 2.70 GHz Kryo 385 Gold
4x 1.70 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
GPU Adreno 540 Adreno 630
Battery
Capacity 3,520 mAh 3,540 mAh
Features Fast charging 18W Fast charging 18W
Removable False False
Connectivity
5G False False
NFC True True
3.5 mm Audio Jack False False
Micro USB False False
USB Type-C True True
Lightning False False

Size comparison

Google Pixel 2 XL Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium

Google Pixel 2 XL

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium

6.0"
175 g
6.17 oz

5.8"
236 g
8.32 oz