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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Google Pixel 2 has a score of 81.6, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel XL's 81.3 score. The Google Pixel 2 is a newer phone, and it is also just a bit thinner and lighter than Google Pixel XL. Google Pixel XL counts with a little sharper display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a little bit larger display, a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a bit better pixels density.
Google Pixel 2's storage capacity to store more apps and games is just as good as the Google Pixel XL one, they have the same 128 GB internal storage. The Google Pixel 2 counts with a little faster CPU than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Google Pixel 2 also has a higher number of cores.
The Google Pixel XL counts with greater battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 3450mAh battery size instead of 2700mAh. The Google Pixel 2's camera is just as good as Google Pixel XL's camera, because although the Google Pixel 2 has a camera with less megapixels resolution, a tinier sensor and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better photography and video in low light environments.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Google Pixel 2 is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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