Archos Diamond Plus vs Google Pixel 2 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

Diamond Plus:

LCD

Pixel 2 XL:

OLED
Weight

Diamond Plus: 15 g lighter

Diamond Plus:

160 g

Pixel 2 XL:

175 g
Screen diagonal

Diamond Plus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Diamond Plus:

5.5 in

Pixel 2 XL:

6 in
Chipset

Diamond Plus:

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)

Pixel 2 XL:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Depth

Pixel 2 XL: 0.5 mm thinner

Diamond Plus:

8.4 mm

Pixel 2 XL:

7.9 mm
Height

Diamond Plus: 5.3 mm shorter

Diamond Plus:

152.6 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. Diamond Plus

Height:

152.6 mm
Width:

76.4 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Pixel 2 XL
2. Pixel 2 XL

Height:

157.9 mm +5.3 mm versus Diamond Plus
Width:

76.7 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Diamond Plus

160 g
2. Pixel 2 XL

175 g

+15 g versus Diamond Plus

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. Diamond Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
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 11.4% more rectangular screen area than Diamond Plus.

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 Diamond Plus, Pixel 2 XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Diamond Plus	Pixel 2 XL
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

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. Diamond Plus

NFC:: See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Diamond Plus

2850 mAh
2. Pixel 2 XL

3520 mAh

+670 mAh versus Diamond Plus

Specifications

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1. Diamond Plus2. Pixel 2 XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond Plus, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Pixel 2 XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.6 Х 76.4 Х 8.4 mm	157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	160 g	175 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1440 x 2880 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2850 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3520 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Diamond Plus, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Pixel 2 XL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.5%	76.4%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	538 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	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 Diamond Plus, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Pixel 2 XL
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12.2 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP AF	12.2 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	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 Diamond Plus, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Pixel 2 XL
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP3	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	37396	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 Diamond Plus, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Pixel 2 XL
Release date	2015 September	2017 October
Colors	Sandy Silver	Just Black Black & White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	530 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond Plus, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Pixel 2 XL
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM	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 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800)	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 Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE	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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	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	4.0 Super AMOLED	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Diamond Plus, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Pixel 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 — specifications for Diamond Plus, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Pixel 2 XL
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer 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

Archos Diamond Plus vs Google Pixel 2 XL