BLU G5 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

G5 Plus:

LCD

Pixel 2 XL:

OLED
Weight

Pixel 2 XL: 6 g lighter

G5 Plus:

181 g

Pixel 2 XL:

175 g
Width

Pixel 2 XL: 1.3 mm narrower

G5 Plus:

78 mm

Pixel 2 XL:

76.7 mm
Depth

Pixel 2 XL: 1.7 mm thinner

G5 Plus:

9.6 mm

Pixel 2 XL:

7.9 mm
Height

Pixel 2 XL: 3.5 mm shorter

G5 Plus:

161.4 mm

Pixel 2 XL:

157.9 mm
Release year

G5 Plus:

2019

Pixel 2 XL:

2017

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. G5 Plus

Height:

161.4 mm +3.5 mm versus Pixel 2 XL
Width:

78 mm +1.3 mm versus Pixel 2 XL
Depth:

9.6 mm +1.7 mm versus Pixel 2 XL
2. Pixel 2 XL

Height:

157.9 mm
Width:

76.7 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. G5 Plus

181 g

+6 g versus Pixel 2 XL
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.

1. G5 Plus

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²
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 G5 Plus, Pixel 2 XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	G5 Plus	Pixel 2 XL
32 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. G5 Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. G5 Plus

3000 mAh
2. Pixel 2 XL

3520 mAh

+520 mAh versus G5 Plus

Specifications

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1. G5 Plus2. Pixel 2 XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for G5 Plus, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	G5 Plus	Pixel 2 XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.4 Х 78 Х 9.6 mm	157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	181 g	175 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	6" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	1440 x 2880 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 2 GB RAM	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Removable Li-Po	3520 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for G5 Plus, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	G5 Plus	Pixel 2 XL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	73.8%	76.4%
PPI /points per inch/	268 PPI	538 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	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 G5 Plus, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	G5 Plus	Pixel 2 XL
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12.2 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	12.2 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
Functions	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 G5 Plus, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	G5 Plus	Pixel 2 XL
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55	Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	IMG8322	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	46321	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 G5 Plus, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	G5 Plus	Pixel 2 XL
Release date	2019 July	2017 October
Colors	Black Red Twilight Chameleon Blue	Just Black Black & White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	530 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 575 h (2G) / Up to 525 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G5 Plus, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	G5 Plus	Pixel 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - G0190UU HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - G0190LL HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G0190VV -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 28(700) - G0190LL G0190VV LTE band 2(1900) 12(700) 17(700) - G0190UU	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 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	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for G5 Plus, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	G5 Plus	Pixel 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 G5 Plus, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	G5 Plus	Pixel 2 XL
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	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

BLU G5 Plus vs Google Pixel 2 XL

BLU G5 Plus

Google Pixel 2 XL

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. G5 Plus

2. Pixel 2 XL

Weight

1. G5 Plus

2. Pixel 2 XL

Screen size

1. G5 Plus

2. Pixel 2 XL

Memory variants

Practical features

1. G5 Plus

2. Pixel 2 XL

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. G5 Plus

2. Pixel 2 XL

Specifications

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