Sony XPERIA X vs. Google Pixel 2 XL

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA X and Google Pixel 2 XL. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA X vs. Google Pixel 2 XL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA X Google Pixel 2 XL
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number F5121 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 143 mm 157.9 mm Google Pixel 2 XL has greater height than Sony XPERIA X.
Width 69 mm 76.7 mm Google Pixel 2 XL has greater width than Sony XPERIA X.
Depth 7.7 mm 7.9 mm Sony XPERIA X is narrower than Sony XPERIA X.
Weight 152 g 175 g Sony XPERIA X is lighter than Sony XPERIA X.
Body Colour White | Lime gold | Rose gold | Graphite black Just black | Black & white
Body Material - Aluminium
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Google Pixel 2 XL is waterproof.
IP rating - IP67
SAR Value 1.23 W/kg (body), 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA X Google Pixel 2 XL
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS P-OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6" Google Pixel 2 XL has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2880 x 1440 pixels Google Pixel 2 XL has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA X.
Display Format Full HD QHD+
Pixel Density - 538 ppi
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Enhancement Technology Super Vivid mode -
Display Features Curve edge 3D Arc Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA X Google Pixel 2 XL
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Processor Number MSM8956 -
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.35 GHz Google Pixel 2 XL has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA X.
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Google Pixel 2 XL has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA X.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 Qualcomm ADRENO 540
MEMORY Sony XPERIA X Google Pixel 2 XL
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Google Pixel 2 XL has more RAM than Sony XPERIA X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Google Pixel 2 XL has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA X.
User Memory 20 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB -
CAMERA Sony XPERIA X Google Pixel 2 XL
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Sony XPERIA X has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Google Pixel 2 XL has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 2 XL has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 24 mm -
Digital Zoom 8x -
Special Effects Night Scene, Creative effect -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift video -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter, Face in Picture - Sony XPERIA X has face detection.
Light Source LED light -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus, Sticker Creator Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA X has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.4 Sony XPERIA X has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA X Google Pixel 2 XL
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2620 mAh 3520 mAh Google Pixel 2 XL has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA X.
Standby Time 600 hours -
Talk Time 840 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 600 min
Standby (GSM): up to 580 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 840 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 600 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 540 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 64 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
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CELLULAR Sony XPERIA X Google Pixel 2 XL
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 8.0.1 Oreo
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA X Google Pixel 2 XL
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 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 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 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, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, GATT, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA X Google Pixel 2 XL
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, VP8, VP9, H.265 -
Sound Enhancements Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) -
FEATURES Sony XPERIA X Google Pixel 2 XL
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor 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 TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Smart Cleaning, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), S-Force Front surround, Read Mode, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, PS4 Remote Play 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, Pixel Visual Core
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Sony XPERIA X Google Pixel 2 XL
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C charger, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1 m
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