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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.52 |
| 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
Google Pixel 2 XL is just a bit better than Google Pixel XL, with an 82.5 score against 81.3. Google Pixel 2 XL is a newer and just a little bit thinner cellphone than the Google Pixel XL, but it's also just a bit heavier. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a greater number of cores (and faster).
Google Pixel 2 XL has a little bit better looking screen than Google Pixel XL, because it has a just a bit more pixels per screen inch, a quite better 1440 x 2880 resolution and a little larger display. Google Pixel 2 XL's camera is just as good as Google Pixel XL's camera, because although the Google Pixel 2 XL has a worse (4K) video definition, a smaller camera sensor and a worse resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better captures in poorly lited situations.
Google Pixel 2 XL and Google Pixel XL both feature very similar memory capacity for games and applications, they have the same internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel 2 XL has a little longer battery life than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 2% more battery size.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, Google Pixel 2 XL is also by far the cheapest one, making this phone a great choice.
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