Google Pixel vs Google Pixel 2 Xl

Key Specs

Battery
2770 mAh	3520 mAh
Display
5.0 inches (12.7 cm)	6.0 inches (15.24 cm)
Front Camera
8 MP	8 MP
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
RAM
4 GB	4 GB
Rear Camera
12.3 MP	12.2 MP

Battery

Capacity
2770 mAh	3520 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast	Yes, Fast
Removable
No	No
TalkTime
Up to 26 Hours(3G)	-
Type
Li-ion	Li-ion
USB Type-C
Yes	Yes

Design

Build Material
Case: Metal Back: Metal	Case: Aluminium Back: Aluminium
Colours
Black, Blue, Silver	Black, Black and White
Height
143.8 mm	157.9 mm
Ruggedness
-	Dust proof
Thickness
8.5 mm	7.9 mm
Waterproof
-	Yes, Water resistant, IP67
Weight
143 grams	175 grams
Width
69.5 mm	76.7 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
-	18:9
Bezel-less display
-	Yes
Display Type
AMOLED	P-OLED
Pixel Density
441 ppi	537 ppi
Resolution
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)	1440x2880 px (QHD+)
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass v4	Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Screen Size
5.0 inches (12.7 cm)	6.0 inches (15.24 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
68.8 %	76.71 %
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Autofocus
-	No
Camera Features
-	Fixed Focus
Flash
No	-
Resolution
8 MP f/2.4, Primary Camera(3.2" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size)	8 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(25 mm focal length, 3.2" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size)
Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps 640x480 @ 30 fps

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General

Brand
Google	Google
Custom UI
Stock	Stock
Launch Date
October 13, 2016 (Official)	November 15, 2017 (Official)
Operating System
Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)	Android v8.0 (Oreo)

Main Camera

Autofocus
Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Laser autofocus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel autofocus, Laser autofocus
Camera Features
Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Single	Single
Flash
Yes, Dual LED Flash	Yes, Dual LED Flash
Image Resolution
4032 x 3024 Pixels	4000 x 3000 Pixels
OIS
No	Yes
Resolution
12.3 MP f/2.0, Primary Camera(2.3" sensor size, 1.55µm pixel size)	12.2 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(27 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size)
Sensor
Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor	CMOS image sensor
Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 120 fps 1280x720 @ 240 fps	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 120 fps 1280x720 @ 240 fps

Multimedia

Audio Jack
3.5 mm	USB Type-C
FM Radio
No	No
Loudspeaker
Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v4.2	Yes, v5.0
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes	Yes
Network Support
5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SIM 1
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1500(band 21) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 4G Speed: 75 Mbit/s ↑ 800 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 15) 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s ↓, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s ↑ GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano	SIM1: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
Single SIM, GSM	Single SIM, GSM
USB Connectivity
-	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
64 bit	64 bit
CPU
Quad core (2.15 GHz, Dual core, Kryo + 1.6 GHz, Dual core, Kryo)	Octa core (2.45 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 280 + 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 280)
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Fabrication
14 nm	-
Graphics
Adreno 530	Adreno 540
RAM type
LPDDR4	LPDDR4X

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
Back	Rear
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
No	No
Internal Memory
32 GB	64 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.0	-
USB OTG
Yes	Yes