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Google Pixel 2 XL vs Google Pixel XL

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GooglePixel 2 XLGooglePixel XL
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2017October 2016
Display
Screen size6″5.5″
Resolution2880 × 14402560 × 1440
Sharpness537 pixels per inch534 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Display typepOLED; 18:9 aspect ratioAMOLED QHD
Pixel density538 ppi534 ppi
Brightness detail–Up to 518 cd/m² in Notebookcheck's APL50 test; no automatic brightness boost in its test
Always-on displayAlways-on display; Now Playing identifies music locally–
Screen protection3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 4; oleophobic coating
Display featuresMaker claims 100% DCI-P3 coverage; 100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 16.77 million colours–
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB32 GB, 128 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.35 GHz + 1.9 GHz; security module64-bit quad-core CPU; 2.15 GHz + 1.6 GHz
GPUAdreno 540Adreno 530
Storage type4 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot4 GB LPDDR4 RAM; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP12.3 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP8 MP
Main cameraLaser and dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.8; 1.4 μm pixels; optical and electronic image stabilisationf/2.0; 1.55 μm pixels; phase-detection and laser-detection autofocus; CRI-90 dual-LED flash
Front cameraf/2.4; 1.4 μm pixels; fixed focusf/2.4; 1.4 μm pixels
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fpsRear 4K at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 240 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps
Front video1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fpsGoogle lists HD at 30 fps; Notebookcheck reports Full HD recording
Camera featuresPortrait mode on rear and front cameras; Motion Photos; Google Lens preview in Google Photos at launchHDR+; Smartburst; Lens Blur; video stabilisation; double-twist gesture switches between cameras
Battery and charging
Battery3,520 mAh3,450 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 14 hours
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail–Non-removable; maker claims up to 23 days standby, 32 hours talk, 14 hours Wi-Fi or LTE browsing, 14 hours video and 130 hours audio; actual results vary
Wired chargingSupplied USB-C 18 W power adaptor; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging, with always-on display off; actual results varySupplied USB-C 18 W charger; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging; actual results vary
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight175 g168 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.58 mm
Height × width157.9 × 76.7 mm154.72 × 75.74 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
MaterialsAluminium unibody with hybrid coating; Gorilla Glass 5Anodised aluminium and Gorilla Glass 4; tapered body measures 7.31 mm at the bottom and 8.58 mm at the top
ColoursJust Black and Black and WhiteVery Silver, Quite Black and Really Blue; Really Blue was US-only at launch
ButtonsPower button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesturePower button and volume controls
BiometricsPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensorPixel Imprint rear fingerprint reader
SensorsProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Hall effect; Android Sensor Hub; advanced x-axis hapticsAccelerometer; gyroscope; magnetometer; barometer; proximity and ambient light; Hall sensor; Android Sensor Hub
SpeakersStereo front-firing speakersBottom-firing speaker; adaptive audio amplifier
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionThree microphones; two front and one rear
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 7.1 Nougat
Software updatesNo longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was three yearsNo longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy
AI featuresGoogle Assistant activated with Active Edge; Google Lens preview identified objects, text and landmarks in photosGoogle Assistant introduced at launch
In the boxUSB-C 18 W power adaptor; USB-C cable rated USB 2.0; Quick Switch adaptor; 3.5 mm audio adaptor; SIM tool; quick-start packetUSB-C to USB-C cable rated USB 2.0; USB-C 18 W 9 V/2 A charger; SIM tool; Quick Switch adaptor; USB-A to USB-C cable rated USB 3.0; quick-start packet; earbuds included in India and Australia
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE Cat 15 download up to 800 Mbps and upload up to 75 Mbps; three-carrier aggregation; 4x4 MIMO; 256-QAM downlink and 64-QAM uplink; operator dependent; no 5G4G LTE with three-carrier aggregation; UK/rest-of-world variant has FDD LTE bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/21/26/28/32 and TDD LTE 38/39/40/41; no 5G
SIMOne nano-SIM; eSIM hardware; operator support requiredOne nano-SIM slot
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Google's hardware specification lists 2x2 MIMO, while Notebookcheck reports no MIMODual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 + LE; LDAC, aptX and aptX HDBluetooth 4.2
NFCNFC; Google CastNFC
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied adaptor for a 3.5 mm headphone connectionUSB-C 3.1; 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningGPS and GLONASS; BeiDou and Galileo outside the US and Puerto RicoGPS and GLONASS; digital compass

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