Google Pixel XL (32GB) vs Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)
Side by side comparison between Google Pixel XL vs Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Google Pixel XL (32GB)
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32 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 13 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Hands-free calling |
| +6 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | |
| Model | Pixel XL (32GB) | Vivaz Pro (U8i) |
| Other model names | Verizon HTC Pixel XL, G-2PW2100, G-2PW2200, HTC Marlin | Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro U8, SE Kanna |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Sony Ericsson | |
| Release date | 10/20/2016, Announced: 10/4/2016 | 5/1/2010 |
| Depth | 8.58 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 15 millimeters (0.59 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.7 x 154.7 millimeters (2.98 x 6.09 in) | 52 x 109 millimeters (2.05 x 4.29 in) |
| Weight | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) | 117 grams (4.1 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 3.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~49.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels (16:9) | 360x640 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Resistive Single touch 1-point |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 534 PPI | 229 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | |
| System version | Android 7.1 Nougat | Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1 |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AB) (14nm) | 32bit |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz) | PowerVR SGX530 |
| Performance (benchmark) | Basemark OS II: 2281 (v2) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 256MB SDRAM |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) UFS 2.0 | 512MB (75MB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 650/75 Mbps | 7.2/2 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Global version: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 America version: UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat11 Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (41) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12.3 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4048x3036 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 24 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.55µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@240fps (slow motion) | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | feature not registered |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, WMV, 3GP, RV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4A |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) EP500 |
| Battery capacity | 3450 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 1.0 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 32 hours (1.3 days) | 5.2 hours |
| Standby | 552 hours (23 days) | 440 hours (18.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | feature not registered |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Retractable QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Silver, Blue Google Assistant • Daydream View VR • Live Case | • Colors: Black, White • 8GB microSD included • 3D stereo sound • Continuous autofocus • Touch capture • WisePilot navigation Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Google Pixel XL (32GB) | Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.89W/kg (head), 0.56W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.25W/kg (head), 0.44W/kg (body) | feature not registered |