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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.44 |
| 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 is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3 XL, getting a general score of 81.6 against 80.7. The Google Pixel 2 is a much lighter phone than the Google Pixel 3 XL, but they have the same thickness. The Google Pixel 3 XL features a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel 2, because it has a little higher screen density, a larger screen and a way better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel 2. Both have 4 GB of RAM and 8 cores. Google Pixel 3 XL has a camera that's very similar to the camera in Google Pixel 2, and although the Google Pixel 3 XL has a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality, they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The Google Pixel 2 counts with a superior memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has more internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 3 XL features longer battery duration than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
Google Pixel 2 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones, which makes it an obvious call.
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