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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| 2016-05-04 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | P-OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 XL is just a bit better than the HTC 10, with a score of 82.5 against 75.7. Although the Google Pixel 2 XL is a little heavier than HTC 10, it's thinner and also newer. The Google Pixel 2 XL has a little faster processing unit than HTC 10, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has more CPU cores.
HTC 10 has a little bit better screen than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a little lower 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher display pixels density. The HTC 10 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a camera in the back with a lower 12 MP resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video definition, and they both have the same aperture, the HTC 10 also counts with a larger back camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and pictures.
HTC 10 counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel 2 XL features improved battery duration than HTC 10, because it has 3520mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Google Pixel 2 XL is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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