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A1 Alpha vs Google Pixel 2 XL

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      Key differences

      Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

      • Display technologyOLED versus LCDAlpha: LCD · Pixel 2 XL: OLED
      • WeightAlpha: 25 g lighterAlpha: 150 g · Pixel 2 XL: 175 g
      • Screen diagonalPixel 2 XL: 0.26 in smaller diagonalPixel 2 XL: 6 in · Alpha: 6.26 in
      • ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm) / Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)Alpha: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) · Pixel 2 XL: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
      • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleAlpha: Dual · Pixel 2 XL: Single
      • HeightAlpha: 6.2 mm shorterAlpha: 151.7 mm · Pixel 2 XL: 157.9 mm

      Physical size

      Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

      Front
      Alpha: 151.7 × 75.8 mm 1 Pixel 2 XL: 157.9 × 76.7 mm 2
      Side
      Alpha: 151.7 × 8.1 mm 1 Pixel 2 XL: 157.9 × 7.9 mm 2
      1. 1. Alpha
        Height
        151.7 mm
        Width
        75.8 mm
        Depth
        8.1 mm
        Weight
        150 g
      2. 2. Pixel 2 XL
        Height
        157.9 mm
        Width
        76.7 mm
        Depth
        7.9 mm
        Weight
        175 g

      Specifications

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      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationAlphaPixel 2 XL
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
      • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
      Weight
      • 150 g
      • 175 g
      Technology
      • IPS LCD
      • P-OLED
      Screen size
      • 6.26" inch
      • 6" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 720 x 1520 px
      • 1440 x 2880 px
      Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 32GB 2GB RAM
      • 64GB 3GB RAM
      • 64/128 GB
      • 512GB 4GB
      Memory card support
      • microSD
      • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
      • No
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 3200 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      • 3520 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      Operating system OS
      • Android 9.0 (Pie)
      • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
      • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
      Chipset
      • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
      • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
      NFC
      • Yes (64/3GB model only)
      • Yes
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • No
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationAlphaPixel 2 XL
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • 16M
      Screen area
      • 97.8 cm2
      • 92.6 cm2
      Screen format
      • 19:9 (height:width)
      • 18:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio
      • 82.1%
      • 76.4%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 269 PPI
      • 538 PPI
      Screen protection Unknown
      • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationAlphaPixel 2 XL
      Rear camera, main
      • 13 MP
      • Dual
      • 12.2 MP
      • Single
      Camera specs
      • 13 MP
      • f/2.0
      • AF -2 MP
      • f/2.4
      • depth sensor
      • 12.2 MP
      • f/1.8
      • 27mm (wide)
      • 1/2.55''
      • 1.4µm
      • OIS
      • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
      Functions
      • LED flash
      • HDR
      • HDR
      Video
      • 1080p@30fps
      • 1080p@30fps
      Front camera, selfie
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 8 MP
      • f/2.0
      • 8 MP
      • f/2.4
      • 25mm (wide)
      • 1/3.2''
      • 1.4µm
      DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 99
      DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 80
      DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 71
      DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 77
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationAlphaPixel 2 XL
      Processor CPU
      • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
      • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
      Graphics processor GPU
      • IMG8322
      • Adreno 540
      Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 203156
      GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 1826
      GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 6121
      GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 7088
      GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 358
      GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 1507
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationAlphaPixel 2 XL
      Release date
      • 2019
      • August
      • 2017
      • October
      Colors
      • Black
      • Green
      • Just Black
      • Black & White
      Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
      • 150 EUR
      • 530 EUR
      Body build Unknown
      • Front glass
      • aluminum body
      • partial glass back
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationAlphaPixel 2 XL
      SIM card
      • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
      • dual stand-by)
      • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
      Network
      • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
      • 3(1800)
      • 5(850)
      • 7(2600)
      • 8(900)
      • 20(800)
      • 38(2600)
      • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
      • 2(1900)
      • 3(1800)
      • 4(1700/2100)
      • 5(850)
      • 7(2600)
      • 8(900)
      • 12(700)
      • 13(700)
      • 17(700)
      • 20(800)
      • 25(1900)
      • 26(850)
      • 28(700)
      • 29(700)
      • 30(2300)
      • 32(1500)
      • 38(2600)
      • 40(2300)
      • 41(2500)
      • 66(1700/2100)
      Speed
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
      GPRS
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Edge
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Wi-Fi
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
      • Wi-Fi Direct
      • hotspot
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
      • dual-band
      • Wi-Fi Direct
      • DLNA
      • hotspot
      GPS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • BDS
      • GALILEO
      USB
      • microUSB 2.0
      • USB On-The-Go
      • 3.1
      • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
      Bluetooth
      • 4.2
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • 5.0
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • aptX HD
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationAlphaPixel 2 XL
      Radio
      • FM radio
      • No
      Others
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationAlphaPixel 2 XL
      Dop
      • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
      • accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass
      • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
      • accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass
      • barometer - Fast battery charging (capped at 10.5 W) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL2

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