Google Pixel vs Google Pixel XL

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Pixel compared with Pixel XL

	GooglePixel	GooglePixel XL
Overview
Released
Released	October 2016	October 2016
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5″	5.5″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080	2560 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	441 pixels per inch	534 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Display type
Display type	AMOLED FHD; 1920 × 1080 pixel resolution confirmed by Expert Reviews; 16:9 aspect ratio	AMOLED QHD
Pixel density
Pixel density	441 ppi	534 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	Up to 518 cd/m² in Notebookcheck's APL50 test; no automatic brightness boost in its test
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4; oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 4; oleophobic coating
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Memory
Memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage
Storage	32 GB, 128 GB	32 GB, 128 GB
CPU
CPU	64-bit quad-core CPU; 2.15 GHz + 1.6 GHz	64-bit quad-core CPU; 2.15 GHz + 1.6 GHz
GPU
GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 530
Storage type
Storage type	4 GB LPDDR4 RAM; no microSD slot	4 GB LPDDR4 RAM; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12.3 MP	12.3 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	8 MP
Main camera
Main camera	f/2.0; 1.55 μm pixels; phase-detection and laser-detection autofocus; CRI-90 dual-LED flash	f/2.0; 1.55 μm pixels; phase-detection and laser-detection autofocus; CRI-90 dual-LED flash
Front camera
Front camera	f/2.4; 1.4 μm pixels	f/2.4; 1.4 μm pixels
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 4K at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 240 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps	Rear 4K at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 240 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps
Front video
Front video	HD at 30 fps	Google lists HD at 30 fps; Notebookcheck reports Full HD recording
Camera features
Camera features	HDR+; Smartburst; Lens Blur; video stabilisation; double-twist gesture switches between cameras	HDR+; Smartburst; Lens Blur; video stabilisation; double-twist gesture switches between cameras
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	2,770 mAh	3,450 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 13 hours	Up to 14 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Non-removable; maker claims up to 19 days standby, 26 hours talk, 13 hours Wi-Fi or LTE browsing, 13 hours video and 110 hours audio; actual results vary	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 charging
Wired charging	Supplied USB-C 18 W charger; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging; actual results vary	Supplied USB-C 18 W charger; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging; actual results vary
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	143 g (better)	168 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.58 mm	8.58 mm
Height × width
Height × width	143.84 × 69.54 mm	154.72 × 75.74 mm
Materials
Materials	Anodised aluminium and Gorilla Glass 4; tapered body measures 7.31 mm at the bottom and 8.58 mm at the top	Anodised aluminium and Gorilla Glass 4; tapered body measures 7.31 mm at the bottom and 8.58 mm at the top
Colours
Colours	Very Silver, Quite Black and Really Blue; Really Blue was US-only at launch	Very Silver, Quite Black and Really Blue; Really Blue was US-only at launch
Buttons
Buttons	Power button and volume controls	Power button and volume controls
Biometrics
Biometrics	Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint reader	Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint reader
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer; gyroscope; magnetometer; barometer; proximity and ambient light; Hall sensor; Android Sensor Hub	Accelerometer; gyroscope; magnetometer; barometer; proximity and ambient light; Hall sensor; Android Sensor Hub
Speakers
Speakers	Bottom-firing speaker; adaptive audio amplifier	Bottom-firing speaker; adaptive audio amplifier
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones; two front and one rear	Three microphones; two front and one rear
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 7.1 Nougat	Android 7.1 Nougat
Software updates
Software updates	No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy	No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy
AI features
AI features	Google Assistant introduced at launch	Google Assistant introduced at launch
In the box
In the box	USB-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	USB-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 network
Mobile network	4G 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	4G 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
SIM
SIM	One nano-SIM slot	One nano-SIM slot
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO	Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
NFC
NFC	NFC	NFC
USB
USB	USB-C 3.1; 3.5 mm headphone jack	USB-C 3.1; 3.5 mm headphone jack
Positioning
Positioning	GPS and GLONASS; digital compass	GPS and GLONASS; digital compass