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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| 2015-11-06 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.08 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 XL is better than the HTC One A9, with a general score of 82.5 against 72.1. Google Pixel 2 XL's construction is newer, but heavier and just a little bit thicker than HTC One A9. The Google Pixel 2 XL has a slightly better screen than HTC One A9, because it has a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, a larger display and a bit higher pixels density.
The HTC One A9 features a lot bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a little better processing power than HTC One A9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has more RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 2 XL takes much better photographs and videos than HTC One A9, because although it has a back camera with a lower 12.2 MP resolution, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video quality and a bigger aperture to capture better images in low-light environments. The Google Pixel 2 XL has a really longer battery duration than HTC One A9, because it has a 3520mAh battery capacity against 2150mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Google Pixel 2 XL is also very cheap compared to the other devices, making it an easy decision.
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