Google Pixel 3 vs Google Pixel 2 XL

Google Pixel 3 $799
Google Pixel 2 XL $850
Base Price (MSRP)
$799
Base Price (MSRP)
$850
CPU
Snapdragon 845
CPU
Snapdragon 835
GPU
Adreno 630
GPU
Adreno 540
Memory
4GB
Memory
4GB
Storage
64GB
Storage
64GB
Display
5.5" OLED 2160x1080 Touch
Display
6" P-OLED 2880x1440 Touch
Snapdragon 845
8 Cores
8 Threads
2.8GHz Clock
Snapdragon 835
8 Cores
8 Threads
2.45GHz Clock
Adreno 630
512 Shaders
710MHz
Shared Memory
Adreno 540
256 Shaders
710MHz
Shared Memory
FP32 0.73 TFLOPS
1%
FP32 0.36 TFLOPS
1%
4GB
LPDDR4X-3733
4GB
LPDDR4X-3733
8 Tabs
2%
8 Tabs
2%
64GB
64GB
58 min 4K Video
1%
58 min 4K Video
1%
5.5"
OLED
6"
P-OLED
400 Nits
500 Nits
60Hz
60Hz
2160x1080
2.3 Million Pixels
439 PPI
2880x1440
4.1 Million Pixels
537 PPI
100,000:1 Contrast
100,000:1 Contrast
Touch
Capacitive
Touch
Capacitive
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
28mm Lens
ƒ/1.8 Aperture
1/4" Sensor Size
1.12 µm Pixel Size
75˚ Diagonal Field of View
Front
8.0MP
26mm Lens
ƒ/2.4 Aperture
1/3.2" Sensor Size
1.40 µm Pixel Size
80˚ Diagonal Field of View
FPS
720p up to 240 FPS
1080p up to 120 FPS
4K up to 30 FPS
FPS
720p up to 240 FPS
1080p up to 120 FPS
4K up to 30 FPS
Front FPS
1080p up to 30 FPS
Front FPS
1080p up to 30 FPS
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
X20
4G
Modem
Qualcomm
X16
4G
Speed
Up to 1200Mbps Download
Up to 150Mbps Upload
Speed
Up to 1000Mbps 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
Utility
Proximity
Ambient Light
Communication
NFC
Communication
NFC
Location
GPS
GLONASS
Compass
Location
GPS
GLONASS
Compass
Data
1x USB-C 3.0 (5Gbps)
Data
1x USB-C 3.0 (5Gbps)
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
11.2Wh
2915mAh
3.85V
Lithium-Ion
13.6Wh
3520mAh
3.85V
Lithium-Ion
Charge Time
Up to 50% in 35 min
Up to 80% in 55 min
Up to 100% in 85 min
Charge Time
Up to 50% in 35 min
Up to 80% in 55 min
Up to 100% in 85 min
Android
Android
Build Material
Aluminum, Glass
IP68
Up to 1.0m Water Resistant
Build Material
Aluminum, Glass
-
Up to 0.5m Water Resistant
Qi Wireless Charging
-
Height
145.6 mm (5.7 in)
Width
68.2 mm (2.7 in)
Depth
7.9 mm (0.3 in)
Volume
0.080 L
Height
157.9 mm (6.2 in)
Width
76.7 mm (3 in)
Depth
7.9 mm (0.3 in)
Volume
0.100 L
Weight
148 g (5.22 oz)
Weight
175 g (6.17 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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