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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 2 XL is just a bit better than Google Pixel, getting a global score of 82.5 against 80.2. The Google Pixel 2 XL is a newer and just a bit thinner device than the Google Pixel, but it is also heavier. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a bit better processing power than Google Pixel, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has 4 more CPU cores.
Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel, because it has a little better count of pixels per inch of display, a larger screen and a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels. Google Pixel's camera is just as good as the Google Pixel 2 XL one, because although the Google Pixel has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light images, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a better 12.3 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
Google Pixel's memory capacity for apps and games is just as good as the Google Pixel 2 XL one, both of them have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 2 XL has superior battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has 3520mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the Google Pixel 2 XL is also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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