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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.52 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 XL is slightly better than the Google Nexus 6, having an 82.5 score against 81.1. The Google Pixel 2 XL is a a lot newer cellphone, and it's also a bit lighter and way thinner than the Google Nexus 6. Google Nexus 6 has a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster) and 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
Google Nexus 6 has a slightly better looking display than Google Pixel 2 XL, although it has a little less pixels per inch in the display and a little bit lower resolution of 2560 x 1440, they both have a screen with the same size. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 6, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with just a bit better battery performance than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 3520mAh battery capacity. The Google Pixel 2 XL has just a bit better camera than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a lower 12.2 megapixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Google Pixel 2 XL is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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