Google Pixel 2 XL vs Google Pixel 3 XL

Google Pixel 2 XL $850
Google Pixel 3 XL $899
Base Price (MSRP)
$850
Base Price (MSRP)
$899
CPU
Snapdragon 835
CPU
Snapdragon 845
GPU
Adreno 540
GPU
Adreno 630
Memory
4GB
Memory
4GB
Storage
64GB
Storage
64GB
Display
6" P-OLED 2880×1440 Touch
Display
6.3" OLED 2960×1440 Touch

GB6 Single-Core

  • 20% slower vs Pixel 3 XL
  • 25% faster vs Pixel 2 XL
Pixel 2 XL - GB6S 395
x1
Pixel 3 XL - GB6S 495
x1.25

GB6 Multi-Core

  • 26% slower vs Pixel 3 XL
  • 35% faster vs Pixel 2 XL
Pixel 2 XL - GB6M 1,225
x1
Pixel 3 XL - GB6M 1,655
x1.35

FP32

  • 50% slower vs Pixel 3 XL
  • 100% faster vs Pixel 2 XL
Pixel 2 XL - 364 GFLOPS FP32
x1
Pixel 3 XL - 727 GFLOPS FP32
x2
CPU Image
Snapdragon 835
8 Cores
8 Threads
2.45GHz Clock
CPU Image
Snapdragon 845
8 Cores
8 Threads
2.8GHz Clock
Snapdragon 835 vs Snapdragon 845 Full Specs Comparison
GPU Image
Adreno 540
256 Shaders
710MHz
Shared Memory
GPU Image
Adreno 630
512 Shaders
710MHz
Shared Memory
364 GFLOPS FP32
1%
727 GFLOPS FP32
1%
Adreno 540 vs Adreno 630 Full Specs Comparison
4GB
LPDDR4X-3733
4GB
LPDDR4X-3733
8 Tabs
2%
8 Tabs
2%
64GB
Up to undefinedMB/s
64GB
Up to undefinedMB/s
58 min 4K Video
1%
58 min 4K Video
1%
6"
P-OLED
HDR
6.3"
OLED
HDR
6"
6.3"
Area
14.4 in² (92.9 cm²)
2:1 Aspect Ratio
Area
15.6 in² (100.7 cm²)
18:37 Aspect Ratio
Brightness
500 Nits
Brightness
400 Nits
Refresh Rate
60Hz
Refresh Rate
60Hz
Resolution
2880×1440
4.1 Million Pixels
537 PPI
Resolution
2960×1440
4.3 Million Pixels
522 PPI
2880×1440
2960×1440
100,000:1 Contrast
100,000:1 Contrast
Viewing Angles
178° Horizontal
178° Vertical
Viewing Angles
178° Horizontal
178° Vertical
Colour Depth
8-bit
Colour Depth
8-bit
-
Fully Laminated
-
Fully Laminated
Touch
Capacitive
Touch
Capacitive
2880×1440
2960×1440
Main
12.2MP
27mm Lens
ƒ/1.8 Aperture
1/2.55" Sensor Size
1.40 µm Pixel Size
Optical Image Stabilization
Main
12.2MP
27mm Lens
ƒ/1.8 Aperture
1/2.55" Sensor Size
1.40 µm Pixel Size
Optical Image Stabilization
Front
8.0MP
26mm Lens
ƒ/2.4 Aperture
1/3.2" Sensor Size
1.40 µm Pixel Size
80˚ Diagonal Field of View
Front
8.0MP
28mm Lens
ƒ/1.8 Aperture
1/4" Sensor Size
1.12 µm Pixel Size
75˚ Diagonal Field of View
Max FPS
240 FPS 720p
120 FPS 1080p
30 FPS 4K
Max FPS
240 FPS 720p
120 FPS 1080p
30 FPS 4K
Max Front FPS
30 FPS 1080p
Max Front FPS
30 FPS 1080p
Features
Flash
Autofocus
HDR Photo
Video Stabilization
Photo Geotagging
Features
Flash
Autofocus
HDR Photo
Video Stabilization
Photo Geotagging
Modes
Slow Motion
Time-Lapse
Night Mode
Panorama
Portrait Mode
Modes
Slow Motion
Time-Lapse
Night Mode
Panorama
Portrait Mode
Fingerprint
Fingerprint
2
2
3
3
Modem
Qualcomm
X16
4G
Modem
Qualcomm
X20
4G
Speed
Up to 1000Mbps Download
Up to 150Mbps Upload
Speed
Up to 1200Mbps Download
Up to 150Mbps Upload
SIM Slots
1x nano SIM
1x eSIM
SIM Slots
1x nano SIM
1x eSIM
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
2 Stream
Up to 867Mbps
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
2 Stream
Up to 867Mbps
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0
Motion
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Barometer
Motion
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Barometer
Utility
Proximity
Ambient Light (ALS)
Utility
Proximity
Ambient Light (ALS)
Communication
NFC
Communication
NFC
Location
GPS
GLONASS
Compass
Location
GPS
GLONASS
Compass
Integrated Chipset
Integrated Chipset
Data
1x USB-C 3.0 (5Gbps)
Data
1x USB-C 3.0 (5Gbps)
External
External
18W
9.00V
2.00A
18W
9.00V
2.00A
USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W)
2.00A 9V (18W)
USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W)
2.00A 9V (18W)
USB-C
Removable Cable
USB-C
Removable Cable
13.6Wh
3520mAh
3.85V
Lithium-Ion
13.2Wh
3430mAh
3.85V
Lithium-Ion
Charge Time
35 min 50%
55 min 80%
85 min 100%
Charge Time
35 min 50%
55 min 80%
85 min 100%
Android
Android
Build Material
Aluminum, Glass
-
Up to 0.5m Water Resistant
Build Material
Aluminum, Glass
IP68
Up to 1.0m Water Resistant
-
Qi Wireless Charging
Height
157.9 mm (6.2 in)
Width
76.7 mm (3 in)
Depth
7.9 mm (0.3 in)
Volume
0.100 L
Height
158 mm (6.2 in)
Width
76.7 mm (3 in)
Depth
7.9 mm (0.3 in)
Volume
0.100 L
Weight
175 g (6.17 oz)
Weight
184 g (6.49 oz)
CPU
Not Upgradable
CPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
Memory
Not Upgradable
Memory
Not Upgradable
Storage
Not Upgradable
Storage
Not Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Power Supply
Not Upgradable
Power Supply
Not Upgradable
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