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Google Pixel XL vs Sony Xperia Z Ultra

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 Z Ultra:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Pixel XL: 44 g lighter

      Pixel XL:
      168 g
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      212 g

    • Width

      Pixel XL: 16.5 mm narrower

      Pixel XL:
      75.7 mm
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      92.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Pixel XL: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel XL:
      5.5 in
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      6.4 in

    • Depth

      Xperia Z Ultra: 2 mm thinner

      Pixel XL:
      8.5 mm
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      6.5 mm

    • Height

      Pixel XL: 24.7 mm shorter

      Pixel XL:
      154.7 mm
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      179.4 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
      Width:
      75.7 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm +2 mm versus Xperia Z Ultra

    2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

      Height:
      179.4 mm +24.7 mm versus Pixel XL
      Width:
      92.2 mm +16.5 mm versus Pixel XL
      Depth:
      6.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel XL

      168 g

    2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

      212 g

      +44 g versus Pixel XL

    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 Z Ultra

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

    Xperia Z Ultra has approximately 35.4% more rectangular screen area than Pixel XL.

    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.

    Recorded RAM for Pixel XL, Xperia Z Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixel XLXperia Z Ultra
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    Pixel XL: Original memory entry

    32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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 Z Ultra

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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

      +400 mAh versus Xperia Z Ultra

    2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

      3050 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Pixel XL2. Xperia Z Ultra

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel XLXperia Z Ultra
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
    • 179.4 Х 92.2 Х 6.5 mm
    Weight
    • 168 g
    • 212 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3450 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3050 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8274 or MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel XL, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel XLXperia Z Ultra
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 112.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.2%
    • 68.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 534 PPI
    • 344 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Shatter proof glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel XLXperia Z Ultra
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.4
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel XLXperia Z Ultra
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 145789
    • 65122
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1627
    • 973
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4060
    • 2463
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7506
    • 2328
    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 Z Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel XLXperia Z Ultra
    Release date
    • 2016
    • October
    • 2013
    • June
    Colors
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    • Black
    • White
    • Purple
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 380 EUR
    • 280 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 790 h (2G) / Up to 820 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel XLXperia Z Ultra
    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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 17(700) - C6806 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 20(800) - C6833
    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
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 107 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 296 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • 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 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    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 - 1.01 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel XL, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel XLXperia Z Ultra
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel XLXperia Z Ultra
    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+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z Ultra HSPA+ C6802
    • Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6806
    • Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6833

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