Google Pixel 2 XL vs Pixel 2 vs Pixel XL: Here are all the specs differences

Google has new Pixels. Great.
But how do the new Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL fare against last year's excellent Pixel XL? Are the new phones the heralds of an impending upgrade for existing Pixel users? Let's find out!
Check out the specs below and compare them as long as you want and make up your mind whether you should drop some hard-earned cash for Google's latest or wait these two out.
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Google Pixel 2 XL | Google Pixel 2 | Google Pixel XL |
Design
Dimensions | ||
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6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches 157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm |
5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches 145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8 mm |
6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches 154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm |
Weight | ||
6.17 oz (175.0 g) | 5.04 oz (143.0 g) | 5.93 oz (168.0 g) |
Materials | ||
Back: Aluminum, Glass | Back: Aluminum, Glass | Back: Aluminum, Glass |
Resistance | ||
Water, Dust; IP67 | Water, Dust; IP67 | Splash, Dust; IP53 |
Biometrics | ||
Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
Features | ||
Notification light | Notification light | |
Keys | ||
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | ||
Black, White | Black, Blue, White | Black, Gray, Blue |
Display
Size | ||
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6.0-inch | 5.0-inch | 5.5-inch |
Resolution | ||
2880x1440px, 18:9 ratio, 537 PPI | 1920x1080px, 16:9 ratio, 441 PPI | 2560x1440px, 16:9 ratio, 534 PPI |
Technology | ||
P-OLED | AMOLED | AMOLED |
Screen-to-body | ||
76.66 % | 67.92 % | 71.22 % |
Features | ||
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | ||
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro |
Processor | ||
Octa-core 2350 MHz Kryo 280 | Octa-core 2350 MHz Kryo 280 | Quad-core 2150 MHz Kryo |
GPU | ||
Adreno 540 | Adreno 540 | Adreno 530 |
RAM | ||
4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | ||
128GB | 128GB | 128GB |
Storage expansion | ||
not expandable | not expandable | not expandable |
OS | ||
Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo) | Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo) | Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) |
Battery
Capacity | ||
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3520 mAh | 2700 mAh | 3450 mAh |
Type | ||
Li - Ion | Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
Charging | ||
USB Power Delivery | USB Power Delivery | USB Power Delivery |
Camera
Rear | ||
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Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
Main camera | ||
12.2 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 12.2 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 12.3 MP (Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.55 μm |
Flash | ||
Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
Video recording | ||
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Video calling, Video sharing |
Front | ||
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | ||
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5.0 | 5.0 | 4.2 |
WLAN | ||
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | ||
Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.0 |
Hearing aid compatible | ||
M4/T3 | M4/T3 | M4/T4 |
Location | ||
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
Sensors | ||
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer |
Other | ||
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | ||
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | ||
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | ||
Album art cover, Background playback | aptX-HD | Album art cover, Background playback |
Screen mirroring | ||
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share | |
Additional microphone(s) | ||
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | ||
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Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) |
4G (TDD) | ||
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 41(2600+) |
3G | ||
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
Data Speed | ||
LTE-A Cat 15/5 (800/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 15/5 (800/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS |
Dual SIM | ||
Yes | ||
SIM type | ||
Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | ||
Yes | Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | ||
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Date approved: Sep 19, 2017 FCC ID value: ZNFG011C | Date approved: Aug 15, 2017 FCC ID value: NM8G011A | Date approved: Feb 12, 2017 FCC ID value: NM8G-2PW2100 |
Measured SAR | ||
Head: 1.00 W/kg Body: 0.40 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.41 W/kg |
Head: 0.79 W/kg Body: 0.11 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.47 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.12 W/kg |
Head: 0.89 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 0.56 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Simultaneous Transmission: 1.15 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.56 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | ||
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$ 949 | $ 749 | $ 869 |
Availability
Officially announced | ||
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Oct 04, 2017 | Oct 04, 2017 | Oct 04, 2016 |
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