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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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 is just a bit better than the Google Pixel XL, with a overall score of 81.6 against 81.3. Google Pixel 2's body is newer, somewhat lighter and a bit thinner than the Google Pixel XL. Google Pixel XL features just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 2, because it has a bit larger display, a bit greater count of pixels in each inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
The Google Pixel 2 and the Google Pixel XL feature very similar storage capacity for apps and games, they have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel 2 has just a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Google Pixel 2 also has a larger number of cores.
Google Pixel XL's camera is just as good as the Google Pixel 2 one, because although the Google Pixel XL has a smaller aperture which is worse for shooting pictures or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor shooting better quality pictures and a back-facing camera with more mega pixels.
The Google Pixel XL counts with greater battery duration than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 28% greater battery size.
Google Pixel 2 not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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