Google Pixel 2 XL vs Google Pixel 7a Specs Comparison

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9.0	6.1
Google Pixel 2 XL	Google Pixel 7a
Released · Oct 19, 2017	Released · May 10, 2023
6.0-inch · 2880 x 1440 px	6.1-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
12.2 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	64 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
4GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
3520 mAh	4385 mAh
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Display

Size
6.0-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
2880 x 1440 px, 18:9 ratio, 537 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI
Technology
P-OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
	90Hz
Screen-to-body
76.66 %	80.86 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)	Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2x 2.85GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x 2.35GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 540	Mali-G710 MP7
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	8GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo)	Android (15, 14, 13)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3520 mAh	4385 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

6h 4min

Browsing

15h 27min

Video

9h 7min

Gaming

5h 27min

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Dual camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	64 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.73" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
	13 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
Dual LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	13 MP

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

133

Overall

140

Photo

127

Video

Design

Dimensions
6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches (157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm)	6.00 x 2.87 x 0.35 inches (152.4 x 72.9 x 9 mm) thickness with camera 0.41 inches (10.50 mm)
Weight
6.17 oz(175.0 g)	6.81 oz(193.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum, Glass
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White	Charcoal, Snow, Sea, and Coral

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
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), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 15/5 (800/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 19, 2017 FCC ID value: ZNFG011C
Measured SAR
Head: 1.00 W/kg Body: 0.40 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.41 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 949	$ 499 / € 509
In The Box
	Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 04, 2017	May 10, 2023

Alternative variants


Internal storage	64GB
MSRP	$ 849

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 2 XL Specs	Google Pixel 7a Specs
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Google Pixel 2 XL Review	Google Pixel 7a Review
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