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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2015-10-20 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 has a global score of 81.6, which is much better than Google Nexus 5X's score of 73.7. The Google Pixel 2 construction has the same thickness than Google Nexus 5X, but it's a little bit heavier. The Google Pixel 2 has a bit better processor than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a higher number of faster cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 2 counts with a bit better looking display than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Google Pixel 2 also counts with a little bit better pixels count in each inch in the screen. The Google Pixel 2 features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Google Pixel 2's battery duration is just as good as Google Nexus 5X's battery life. Google Nexus 5X and Google Pixel 2 count with extremely similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel 2 has a worse (4K) video quality, a smaller back camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors and a less mega pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture.
Google Pixel 2 not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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