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Apple iPhone 5 vs Google Pixel 2 XL

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 5:
      LCD
      Pixel 2 XL:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone 5: 63 g lighter

      iPhone 5:
      112 g
      Pixel 2 XL:
      175 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5: 18.1 mm narrower

      iPhone 5:
      58.6 mm
      Pixel 2 XL:
      76.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5: 2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5:
      4 in
      Pixel 2 XL:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5:
      Apple A6 (32 nm)
      Pixel 2 XL:
      Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

    • Height

      iPhone 5: 34.1 mm shorter

      iPhone 5:
      123.8 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.

    1. 1. iPhone 5

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

      Height:
      157.9 mm +34.1 mm versus iPhone 5
      Width:
      76.7 mm +18.1 mm versus iPhone 5
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5

      112 g

    2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

      175 g

      +63 g versus iPhone 5

    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. 1. iPhone 5

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      44.1 cm²

    2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    Pixel 2 XL has approximately 110.6% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone 5: Original memory entry

    16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR2

    Pixel 2 XL: Original memory entry

    64/128 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. iPhone 5

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

    2. Pixel 2 XL

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    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. 1. iPhone 5

      1440 mAh

    2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

      3520 mAh

      +2080 mAh versus iPhone 5

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 52. Pixel 2 XL

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel 2 XL
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 112 g
    • 175 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • P-OLED
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 1440 x 2880 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR2
    • 64/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1440 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3520 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 6
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel 2 XL
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 92.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 76.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 538 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel 2 XL
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12.2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 33mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 35mm (standard)
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 99
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 80
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 71
    DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
    • 77
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel 2 XL
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    • Adreno 540
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 13215
    • 203156
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1826
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 6121
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 7088
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 358
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1507
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel 2 XL
    Release date
    • 2012
    • September
    • 2017
    • October
    Colors
    • Black/Slate
    • White/Silver
    • Just Black
    • Black & White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 340 EUR
    • 530 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel 2 XL
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429
    • 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 Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • 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
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel 2 XL
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel 2 XL
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • 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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