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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 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 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.52 |
| 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 2, having an 82.5 score against 81.6. The Google Pixel 2 XL is a heavier cellphone than the Google Pixel 2, but they are equally thin. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a little more vivid display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a larger screen, a bit more pixels per inch of display and a way better 1440 x 2880 resolution.
Google Pixel 2 XL's memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to the Google Pixel 2 one, both have exactly the same internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel 2 XL features a CPU that is just as good as the processor in Google Pixel 2, both of them have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
Google Pixel 2 XL counts with improved battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 30 percent larger battery size. Google Pixel 2 XL features a camera that's just as good as Google Pixel 2's camera, they have the same back camera sensor size, a same size aperture, the same video quality, the same video frame rate and a back camera with a 12.2 megapixels.
Although Google Pixel 2 XL is a better device, it is more expensive than the Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 2. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Google Pixel 2, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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