After months of speculation and exciting leaks, the last biggest flagship of 2017 is now official at long last - the Pixel XL 2 is here to reclaim its rightful spot at the very top of the Android food pyramid.
With top-notch specs in tow combined with Google's clean and light Android OS on board, the Pixel XL 2 is Google's continued strive to develop a successful commercial smartphone that's to rival the iPhones and the Galaxies around the world. As the first Pixels were more like litmus tests to test the waters, the new generation of flagship devices seems to be way more consumer-oriented product.
Yet, the Pixel is still not a household name, especially when compared to Apple's, Samsung;s, and even LG's offerings. However, when it comes to raw specs and specs alone, the Pixel XL 2 does not bring a knife to the gunfight and is as able-bodied as it gets.
Here's how it measures up against the iPhone X, the Galaxy Note 8, and the LG V30.
Specs | Google Pixel XL 2 | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | LG V30 | Apple iPhone 8 Plus |
Display | 6.0-inch OLED 1440 x 2560 pixels | 6.3-inch AMOLED 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.0-inch AMOLED 1440 x 2880 pixels | 5.5-inch LCD 1080 x 1920 pixels |
Size | 157.5 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm | 162.5 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm | 151.4 x 75.2 x 7.4 mm | 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm |
Screen-to-body ratio | 77.42% | 82.98% | 81.63% | 67.47% |
Processor | Snapdragon 835 | Snapdragon 835 | Snapdragon 835 | Apple A11 Bionic |
RAM | 4GB | 6GB | 4GB | 3GB |
Storage | 64 / 128GB | 64GB + microSD | 64GB + microSD | 256GB |
Battery | 3,520mAh | 3,300mAh, wireless + fast charging | 3,300mAh + wireless charging | 2,691 + wireless charging |
Rear camera | 12.2MP f/1.8 OIS 4K video recording | 12MP f/1.7+ 12MP f/2.4 telephoto Dual OIS 4K video recording | 16MP f/1.6 + 13MP f/1.9 wide-angle OIS | 12MP f1/1.8 + 12MP f/2.8 telephoto Dual OIS 4K@60fps video recording |
Front camera | 8MP f/2.4 | 8MP f/1.7 | 5MP wide-angle | 7MP f/2.2 |
Software | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 7.x | Android 7.1 | iOS 11 |
Water resistance | Yes, IP67-certified | Yes, IP68-certified, shatter-resistant | Yes, IP68-certified | Yes, IP67-certified |
Special features | Squeezable frame, stereo speakers
| S Pen, fingerprint scanner, iris scanner, USB Type-C | Hi-Fi lossless audio recording, Floating Bar, fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C | Fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers, slo-mo 1080p@240fps |
Colors | Black, White | Midnight Black, Orchid Grey | Black, Silver | Space Gray, Gold, Silver |
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