Google Pixel 2 XL vs Google Pixel 3

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Google Pixel 2 XL

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Key differences

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WeightPixel 3: 27 g lighterPixel 3: 148 g · Pixel 2 XL: 175 g
WidthPixel 3: 8.5 mm narrowerPixel 3: 68.2 mm · Pixel 2 XL: 76.7 mm
Screen diagonalPixel 3: 0.5 in smaller diagonalPixel 3: 5.5 in · Pixel 2 XL: 6 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Pixel 2 XL: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) · Pixel 3: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
HeightPixel 3: 12.3 mm shorterPixel 3: 145.6 mm · Pixel 2 XL: 157.9 mm
Release year2017 / 2018Pixel 2 XL: 2017 · Pixel 3: 2018

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.

Front

Side

1. Pixel 2 XL
Height
157.9 mm
Width
76.7 mm
Depth
7.9 mm

Weight
175 g
2. Pixel 3
Height
145.6 mm
Width
68.2 mm
Depth
7.9 mm

Weight
148 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Pixel 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm	145.6 Х 68.2 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	175 g	148 g
Technology	P-OLED	P-OLED
Screen size	6" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2880 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3520 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2915 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Pixel 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	76.7 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.4%	77.2%
PPI /points per inch/	538 PPI	443 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Pixel 3
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Single	12.2 MP Single
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF & laser AF	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	HDR	Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Dual
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 25mm (wide) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	8 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) PDAF 8 MP f/2.2 19mm (ultrawide) no AF
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	99	102
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	80	99
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	71	83
DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	77	92

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Pixel 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 540	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	203156	275832
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1826	2244
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	6121	7771
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	7088	13217
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	358	476
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1507	1871

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Pixel 3
Release date	2017 October	2018 October
Colors	Just Black Black & White	Clearly White Just Black Not Pink
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	530 EUR	850 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Pixel 3
SIM card	Nano-SIM card & eSIM	Nano-SIM card & eSIM
Network	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)	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) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46 66(1700/2100) 71(600)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band 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 GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Pixel 3
Radio	No	No
Others	Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Pixel 3
Dop	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	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)