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Google Pixel XL vs Google Pixel 3 XL

Google Pixel XL GooglePixel XL
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Google Pixel 3 XL GooglePixel 3 XL

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Announced
2016, October
October 2018
Released
2016, October
November 2018
Colors
- Quite Black
- Very Silver
- Really Blue
Clearly WhiteJust BlackNot Pink

Design

Length
154.7 mm
158 mm (6.22 in)
Width
75.7 mm
76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness
8.5 mm
7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight
168 g
184 g (6.49 oz)
Materials
aluminum body, partial glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)Glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)Aluminum frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Speed
- 3G HSPA 42 MB
- 4G LTE 600 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB

Display

Display Type
AMOLED
P-OLED
Size
5.5 Inches
6.3 Inches
Resolution
1440 x 2560 Pixels (QHD)
1440 x 2960 Pixels (2K+)
Screen Ratio
71.2%
82.8%
Aspect Ratio
16:9
18.5:9
Pixel Density
534 PPI
523 PPI
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features
—
Always-on DisplayDCI-P3HDR

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Manufacturing Technology
—
10 nm
CPU Type
—
Octa-core
CPU
Quad-core:
- Dual-core 2.15 GHz
- Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Octa-core:Quad-core 2.5 GHzQuad-core 1.6 GHz
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 630
RAM (Memory)
4 GB
4 GB
Internal Storage
32/128 GB
64/128 GB
Card Slot
No
No

Software

OS
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Update To
Android 10
Android 11

Main camera

Camera
12.3 MP
12.2 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.0
F/1.8
Video
No extras
Slow MotionElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
On both: 4K 2160P@30fps, FHD 1080P@60/120fps, HD 720P@240fps
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Touch to focusDigital image stabilization
Optical Stabilization (OIS)Night ModePortrait ModePro ModeContinuous shootingExposure compensationScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
On both: Autofocus (AF), HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Geotagging, Face detection, ISO settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
8 MP
—
Aperture Size
F/2.4
First Camera: F/1.8Second Camera: F/2.2
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
—
Portrait ModeBeauty ModeFace DetectionGesture ShotHDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/acDual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspotDLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0A2DPLEaptX HD
Location
Yes
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOBDS
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C, 3.0
USB Type-C 3.1

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
No
FM Radio
NoActive noise cancellation with dedicated mic
No

Other specifications

Sensors
gyro
Gyroscope
On both: accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Lock Type
Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
Fingerprint (Rear-mounted)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Water/Dust Resistant
—
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Other Features
- Photo/video editor
- Document editor
—

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes, Fast battery charging
Yes - 18 W
Wireless Charging
—
Yes
Capacity
3450 mAh
3430 mAh

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