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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2015-10-20 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XL is better than the Google Nexus 5X, getting an 81.3 score against 73.7. Google Pixel XL is a newer phone than Google Nexus 5X, although it is a bit thicker and somewhat heavier. Google Pixel XL counts with a bit better display than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a little bigger display, a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher pixel density.
The Google Pixel XL features a little better hardware performance than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with more RAM. The Google Pixel XL features a much greater memory to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
Google Pixel XL has better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh. The Google Pixel XL's camera is very similar to the camera in Google Nexus 5X, both have the same aperture, a 0.43 inches sensor, the same resolution camera, the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Nexus 5X, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Nexus 5X. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Google Pixel XL, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Google Nexus 5X, giving up a couple specifications.
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