The Google Pixel 2 XL vs. the competition: Cameras rule
And headphone jacks are definitely on the way out.
In a year where the Galaxy Note made a comeback and Apple is mixing things up by offering both the iPhone 8 and the iPhone X, it's hard to know what to make of Google's newest handsets at first. The Pixel XL isn't particularly flashy on the outside, though the single 12.2MP camera looks promising. But can it compete against the dual camera rigs on other flagship handsets? To see what else this 6-inch handset has to offer versus some of its major competitors, we've stacked up their specs in the table below. Be sure to check back later this fall to see how both the new Pixels and the iPhone X fare in their respective full reviews. Follow all the latest news from Google's Pixel 2 event here!
Pricing | $849, $949 (off contract) | Starts at $929 (off contract) | $999, $1149 (off contract) | $799, $949 (off contract) |
Dimensions | 157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9mm (6.2 x 3.0 x 0.3 inches) | 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches) | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches) | 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5mm (6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches) |
Weight | 175g (6.17 ounces) | 195g (6.9 ounces) | 174g (6.14 ounces) | 202g (7.13 ounces) |
Screen size | 6 inches (152.4mm) | 6.3 inches (160.02mm) | 5.8 inches (147.32mm) | 5.5 inches (139.7mm) |
Screen resolution | 2,880 x 1,440 (538ppi) | 2,960 x 1,440 (521ppi) | 2,436 x 1,125 (458ppi) | 1,920 x 1,080 (401 ppi) |
Screen type | Quad HD pOLED | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | Super Retina OLED | Retina HD IPS LCD |
Battery | 3,520mAh | 3,300mAh | 2,716mAh | 2,691mAh |
Internal storage | 64 / 128GB | 64 / 128 / 256GB | 64 / 256 GB | 64 / 256 GB |
External storage | None | microSD | None | None |
Rear camera | 12.2MP, f/1.8, 1.4μm pixel size | Dual cameras: | Dual cameras: | Dual cameras: |
Front-facing cam | 8MP, f/2.4 | 8MP, f/1.7 | 7MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 | 7MP f/2.2 |
Video capture | 4K at 30fps | 4K | 4K at 60fps | 4K at 60fps |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bluetooth | v5.0 | v5.0 | v5.0 | v5.0 |
SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Apple A11 Bionic | Apple A11 Bionic |
CPU | 2.35GHz octa-core | 2.3GHz octa-core | 64-bit hexa-core, speed not available | 64-bit hexa-core, speed not available |
GPU | Adreno 540 | Adreno 540 | Not available | Not available |
RAM | 4GB | 6GB | 3GB | 3GB |
WiFi | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac |
Operating system | Android 8.0 | Android 7.1.1 | iOS 11 | iOS 11 |
Other features | Fingerprint sensor, IP67 certified, USB Type-C | Iris scanner, fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack, wireless charging | Face ID, new gyroscope and accelerometer, IP67 certified, Lightning connector, wireless charging | New gyroscope and accelerometer, IP67 certified, , Lightning connector, wireless charging |
