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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.44 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 2 XL is a bit better than the Google Pixel XL, having a global score of 82.5 against 81.3. Google Pixel 2 XL's construction is newer and a little bit thinner, but a little heavier than the Google Pixel XL. The Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit better performance than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a greater number of cores.
The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a slightly better display than Google Pixel XL, because it has a quite better 1440 x 2880 resolution, a little bigger display and a quite better amount of pixels per inch of screen. The Google Pixel 2 XL and the Google Pixel XL feature very similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel XL has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light captures, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor and a higher 12.3 MP resolution camera.
The Google Pixel XL's storage capacity for games and applications is just as good as Google Pixel 2 XL's one, both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 2 XL has just a little better battery duration than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 3520mAh battery size.
The Google Pixel 2 XL not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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