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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2018-10-18 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 157.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 XL has a general score of 81.3, which is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3's general score of 80. Google Pixel XL is an older, just a little thicker and heavier cellphone than Google Pixel 3. The Google Pixel 3 counts with a little better performance than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Google Pixel 3 also has a larger number of faster cores.
Google Pixel XL has a little bit better looking display than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Google Pixel XL also has a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a bit more pixels per inch in the display. Google Pixel XL counts with a much greater storage to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
Google Pixel XL features a camera that is just as good as the Google Pixel 3 one, because although the Google Pixel XL has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor and a higher resolution camera in the back.
The Google Pixel XL has greater battery life than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 3. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Google Pixel XL, else you can save some money and buy the Google Pixel 3, resigning some specs and features.
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