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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 157.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| 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 XL is just a bit better than Google Pixel 3, having a general score of 81.3 against 80. Although Google Pixel XL is a better cellphone than Google Pixel 3, it must be noted that it's also older, somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker. The Google Pixel 3 has just a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Google Pixel 3 also has a higher number of cores (and also faster).
Google Pixel XL has a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Google Pixel XL also has a quite higher pixel quantity per inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Google Pixel 3 counts with a camera that's just as good as the camera in Google Pixel XL, because although the Google Pixel 3 has a lower (4K) video quality, a smaller back-facing camera sensor and a lower resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photography and video.
Google Pixel XL counts with much more storage to install games and applications than Google Pixel 3, because it has 128 GB internal storage. Google Pixel XL has better battery duration than Google Pixel 3, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 3, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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