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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Google Pixel XL has an overall score of 81.3, which is slightly better than Google Pixel's overall score of 80.2. Google Pixel XL is a somewhat heavier cellphone than the Google Pixel, but both are equally thin. Google Pixel XL has a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel, because it has a just a bit better pixels density, a little bit bigger screen and a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution.
Google Pixel XL features a CPU that is just as good as the Google Pixel one, both have a 4 GB RAM memory and 4 cpu cores. Google Pixel and Google Pixel XL both have very similar memory capacity to install applications and games, both of them have equal internal memory. Google Pixel XL has greater battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity instead of 2770mAh.
The Google Pixel XL's camera is very similar to Google Pixel's camera, they have the same (4K) video quality, a 12.3 mega pixels back-facing camera, the same camera sensor size, the same camera aperture and the same video frame rate.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Google Pixel XL, else you can save some dollars and buy the Google Pixel, resigning some features and specs.
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