A1 Smart N9 vs Google Pixel XL: specs comparison

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 technology

OLED versus LCD

Smart N9:

LCD

Pixel XL:

OLED
Weight

Smart N9: 23 g lighter

Smart N9:

145 g

Pixel XL:

168 g
Width

Smart N9: 6.9 mm narrower

Smart N9:

68.8 mm

Pixel XL:

75.7 mm
Chipset

Smart N9:

Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)

Pixel XL:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Height

Smart N9: 7.6 mm shorter

Smart N9:

147.1 mm

Pixel XL:

154.7 mm
Release year

Smart N9:

2018

Pixel XL:

2016

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.

1. Smart N9

Height:

147.1 mm
Width:

68.8 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm
2. Pixel XL

Height:

154.7 mm +7.6 mm versus Smart N9
Width:

75.7 mm +6.9 mm versus Smart N9
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Smart N9

145 g
2. Pixel XL

168 g

+23 g versus Smart N9

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Smart N9

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 cm²
2. Pixel XL

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Pixel XL has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than Smart N9.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Smart N9, Pixel XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart N9	Pixel XL
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Pixel XL: Original memory entry

32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Smart N9

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Pixel XL

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Smart N9

2900 mAh
2. Pixel XL

3450 mAh

+550 mAh versus Smart N9

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. Pixel XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, Pixel XL.
Specification	Smart N9	Pixel XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm	154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	145 g	168 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16GB 2GB RAM	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Smart N9, Pixel XL.
Specification	Smart N9	Pixel XL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	78.1 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.1%	71.2%
PPI /points per inch/	293 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, Pixel XL.
Specification	Smart N9	Pixel XL
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12.3 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Smart N9, Pixel XL.
Specification	Smart N9	Pixel XL
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	145789
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1627
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4060
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7506
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	2141
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	310
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	861

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart N9, Pixel XL.
Specification	Smart N9	Pixel XL
Release date	2018 June	2016 October
Colors	Silver Aluminium Black Titanium	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	380 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, Pixel XL.
Specification	Smart N9	Pixel XL
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)	Show all network frequencies: -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, Pixel XL.
Specification	Smart N9	Pixel XL
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart N9, Pixel XL.
Specification	Smart N9	Pixel XL
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America

A1 Smart N9 vs Google Pixel XL

A1 Smart N9

Google Pixel XL

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Chipset

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Smart N9

2. Pixel XL

Weight

1. Smart N9

2. Pixel XL

Screen size

1. Smart N9

2. Pixel XL

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Smart N9

2. Pixel XL

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Smart N9

2. Pixel XL

Specifications

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