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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2019-03-03 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | P-OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| 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 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 9.68 |
| 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 | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.28 |
| 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 a bit better than the Nokia 9 PureView, with an 82.5 score against 76.4. The Google Pixel 2 XL construction has the same thickness than the Nokia 9 PureView, but it is a little bit heavier. The Nokia 9 PureView features a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 9 PureView also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Nokia 9 PureView has a slightly better looking display than Google Pixel 2 XL. Both have an equal 1440 x 2880 resolution, a higher count of pixels per display inch and a screen with the same size. The Nokia 9 PureView's memory to install applications and games is just as good as the Google Pixel 2 XL one, both have equal 128 GB internal memory.
Google Pixel 2 XL has just a bit better battery performance than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has 3520mAh of battery capacity. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with just a bit better camera than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the same video frame rates and the same aperture, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a better resolution back camera and a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Google Pixel 2 XL is also a lot cheaper, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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