Archos Saphir 50X 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

    Saphir 50X:
    LCD
    Pixel 2 XL:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Pixel 2 XL: 35 g lighter

    Saphir 50X:
    210 g
    Pixel 2 XL:
    175 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Saphir 50X: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Saphir 50X:
    5.5 in
    Pixel 2 XL:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Saphir 50X:
    Mediatek MT6737VWT
    Pixel 2 XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Pixel 2 XL: 5.1 mm thinner

    Saphir 50X:
    13 mm
    Pixel 2 XL:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Saphir 50X: 11.3 mm shorter

    Saphir 50X:
    146.6 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. 1. Saphir 50X

    Height:
    146.6 mm
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +5.1 mm versus Pixel 2 XL
  2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

    Height:
    157.9 mm +11.3 mm versus Saphir 50X
    Width:
    76.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Saphir 50X

    210 g

    +35 g versus Pixel 2 XL

  2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

    175 g

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Saphir 50X

    Saphir 50X: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 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 Saphir 50X, Pixel 2 XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSaphir 50XPixel 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. Saphir 50X

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM 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. 1. Saphir 50X

    4000 mAh

    +480 mAh versus Pixel 2 XL

  2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

    3520 mAh

Specifications

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1. Saphir 50X2. Pixel 2 XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Saphir 50X, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationSaphir 50XPixel 2 XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.6 Х 76 Х 13 mm
  • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • S-IPS LCD
  • P-OLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3520 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737VWT
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Saphir 50X, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationSaphir 50XPixel 2 XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 161.9 g
  • 76.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • 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 Saphir 50X, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationSaphir 50XPixel 2 XL
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 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
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 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 Saphir 50X, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationSaphir 50XPixel 2 XL
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29382
  • 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 Saphir 50X, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationSaphir 50XPixel 2 XL
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Just Black
  • Black & White
Historical recorded price Legacy 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 — specifications for Saphir 50X, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationSaphir 50XPixel 2 XL
SIM card
  • 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 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 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 42.2/11.5 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
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Saphir 50X, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationSaphir 50XPixel 2 XL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Saphir 50X, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationSaphir 50XPixel 2 XL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins) - For Europe
  • 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