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Google Pixel XL vs Sony Xperia ion HSPA

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Pixel XL:
      OLED
      Xperia ion HSPA:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Xperia ion HSPA: 24 g lighter

      Pixel XL:
      168 g
      Xperia ion HSPA:
      144 g

    • Width

      Xperia ion HSPA: 7.7 mm narrower

      Pixel XL:
      75.7 mm
      Xperia ion HSPA:
      68 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia ion HSPA: 0.95 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel XL:
      5.5 in
      Xperia ion HSPA:
      4.55 in

    • Chipset

      Pixel XL:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
      Xperia ion HSPA:
      Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

    • Depth

      Pixel XL: 2.3 mm thinner

      Pixel XL:
      8.5 mm
      Xperia ion HSPA:
      10.8 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Pixel XL

      Height:
      154.7 mm +21.7 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
      Width:
      75.7 mm +7.7 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Xperia ion HSPA

      Height:
      133 mm
      Width:
      68 mm
      Depth:
      10.8 mm +2.3 mm versus Pixel XL

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Pixel XL

      168 g

      +24 g versus Xperia ion HSPA

    2. 2. Xperia ion HSPA

      144 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Pixel XL

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Xperia ion HSPA

      Screen diagonal:
      4.55 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      57.1 cm²

    Pixel XL has approximately 46.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ion HSPA.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    Pixel XL: Original memory entry

    32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Xperia ion HSPA: Original memory entry

    13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available) · 1 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Pixel XL

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Xperia ion HSPA

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Pixel XL

      3450 mAh

      +1550 mAh versus Xperia ion HSPA

    2. 2. Xperia ion HSPA

      1900 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Pixel XL2. Xperia ion HSPA

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, Xperia ion HSPA.
    SpecificationPixel XLXperia ion HSPA
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
    • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
    Weight
    • 168 g
    • 144 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • LED-backlit LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 4.55" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available)
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3450 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel XL, Xperia ion HSPA.
    SpecificationPixel XLXperia ion HSPA
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 57.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.2%
    • 63.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 534 PPI
    • 323 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, Xperia ion HSPA.
    SpecificationPixel XLXperia ion HSPA
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 12 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, Xperia ion HSPA.
    SpecificationPixel XLXperia ion HSPA
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Adreno 220
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 145789
    • 3021
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1627
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4060
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7506
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2141
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 310
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 861
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel XL, Xperia ion HSPA.
    SpecificationPixel XLXperia ion HSPA
    Release date
    • 2016
    • October
    • 2012
    • April
    Colors
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    • Black
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 380 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, Xperia ion HSPA.
    SpecificationPixel XLXperia ion HSPA
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 21(1500)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 86 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 237 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel XL, Xperia ion HSPA.
    SpecificationPixel XLXperia ion HSPA
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, Xperia ion HSPA.
    SpecificationPixel XLXperia ion HSPA
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
    • USA
    • North America
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Xperia ion lt28h

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