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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 157.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | P-OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 XL is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3, having an 82.5 score against 80. The Google Pixel 2 XL is a somewhat heavier cellphone than the Google Pixel 3, but both have the same thickness. Google Pixel 3 features a little better performance than Google Pixel 2 XL. Both have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
Google Pixel 2 XL has just a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 3, because it has a just a little higher pixel density, a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a bit bigger screen. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Google Pixel 3's camera is just as good as Google Pixel 2 XL's camera, and although the Google Pixel 3 has a bigger back camera sensor which provides a better image and video quality, they both have the same (4K) video definition, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a same resolution back-facing camera and a same size camera aperture.
The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with improved battery life than Google Pixel 3, because it has 3520mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Google Pixel 2 XL is also cheaper than the Google Pixel 3.
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