Archos Diamond Plus 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

Diamond Plus:

LCD

Pixel XL:

OLED
Weight

Diamond Plus: 8 g lighter

Diamond Plus:

160 g

Pixel XL:

168 g
Chipset

Diamond Plus:

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)

Pixel XL:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Height

Diamond Plus: 2.1 mm shorter

Diamond Plus:

152.6 mm

Pixel XL:

154.7 mm
Release year

Diamond Plus:

2015

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. Diamond Plus

Height:

152.6 mm
Width:

76.4 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. Pixel XL

Height:

154.7 mm +2.1 mm versus Diamond Plus
Width:

75.7 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Diamond Plus

160 g
2. Pixel XL

168 g

+8 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 XL

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

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 XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Diamond Plus	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. 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 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. Diamond Plus

2850 mAh
2. Pixel XL

3450 mAh

+600 mAh versus Diamond Plus

Specifications

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1. Diamond Plus2. Pixel XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond Plus, Pixel XL.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Pixel XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.6 Х 76.4 Х 8.4 mm	154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	160 g	168 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	32/128 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	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Diamond Plus, Pixel XL.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Pixel XL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.5%	71.2%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond Plus, Pixel XL.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Pixel XL
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12.3 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP AF	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF
Functions	Dual-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 Diamond Plus, Pixel XL.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Pixel XL
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP3	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	37396	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 Diamond Plus, Pixel XL.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Pixel XL
Release date	2015 September	2016 October
Colors	Sandy Silver	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	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 Diamond Plus, Pixel XL.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Pixel XL
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
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: -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 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) 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	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 USB On-The-Go	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 Super AMOLED	4.2 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	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 Diamond Plus, Pixel XL.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Pixel XL
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

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

Archos Diamond Plus vs Google Pixel XL