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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.72 | 5.44 |
| 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 3 XL has a score of 80.7, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel's 80.2 overall score. Google Pixel 3 XL's construction is newer and a little thinner than the Google Pixel's, but it's also incredibly heavier. Google Pixel 3 XL has a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel, because it has a much better 1440 x 2960px resolution, a just a bit better pixel count in each inch in the display and a larger display.
The Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has 4 more cpu cores. Google Pixel 3 XL features a camera that is just as good as Google Pixel's camera, because although the Google Pixel 3 XL has a worse 3840x2160 video definition, a camera with less megapixels and a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors, it also counts with a larger aperture.
Google Pixel features a much better storage to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 64 GB more internal storage. The Google Pixel 3 XL features greater battery lifetime than Google Pixel, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity instead of 2770mAh.
The Google Pixel 3 XL not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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