Google Pixel 2 XL vs HTC U11 Eyes: 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

Pixel 2 XL:

OLED

U11 Eyes:

LCD
Weight

Pixel 2 XL: 10 g lighter

Pixel 2 XL:

175 g

U11 Eyes:

185 g
Width

U11 Eyes: 1.7 mm narrower

Pixel 2 XL:

76.7 mm

U11 Eyes:

75 mm
Chipset

Pixel 2 XL:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

U11 Eyes:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Depth

Pixel 2 XL: 0.6 mm thinner

Pixel 2 XL:

7.9 mm

U11 Eyes:

8.5 mm
Release year

Pixel 2 XL:

2017

U11 Eyes:

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.

1. Pixel 2 XL

Height:

157.9 mm
Width:

76.7 mm +1.7 mm versus U11 Eyes
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. U11 Eyes

Height:

157.9 mm
Width:

75 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Pixel 2 XL

Weight

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

1. Pixel 2 XL

175 g
2. U11 Eyes

185 g

+10 g versus Pixel 2 XL

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. Pixel 2 XL

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²
2. U11 Eyes

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Pixel 2 XL: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

U11 Eyes: Original memory entry

64 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. Pixel 2 XL

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. U11 Eyes

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Pixel 2 XL

3520 mAh
2. U11 Eyes

3930 mAh

+410 mAh versus Pixel 2 XL

Specifications

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1. Pixel 2 XL2. U11 Eyes

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, U11 Eyes.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	U11 Eyes
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm	157.9 Х 75 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	175 g	185 g
Technology	P-OLED	Super LCD3
Screen size	6" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2880 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3520 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3930 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 8.0 (Oreo); Sense UI
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, U11 Eyes.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	U11 Eyes
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.4%	78.4%
PPI /points per inch/	538 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, U11 Eyes.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	U11 Eyes
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF & laser AF	12 MP f/1.7 1.4 µm OIS PDAF
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Dual
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 25mm (wide) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	5 MP f/2.2 5 MP
DxOMark Main Score *	99	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	80	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	71	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	77	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, U11 Eyes.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	U11 Eyes
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 540	Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *	203156	85412
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1826	628
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	6121	1856
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	7088	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	358	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1507	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, U11 Eyes.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	U11 Eyes
Release date	2017 October	2018 January
Colors	Just Black Black & White	Black Red Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	530 EUR	400 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, U11 Eyes.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	U11 Eyes
SIM card	Nano-SIM card & eSIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 32(1500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 WiFi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, U11 Eyes.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	U11 Eyes
Radio	No	No
Others	Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, U11 Eyes.
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	U11 Eyes
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 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)

Google Pixel 2 XL vs HTC U11 Eyes

Google Pixel 2 XL

HTC U11 Eyes

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Chipset

Depth

Release year

Physical size

1. Pixel 2 XL

2. U11 Eyes

Weight

1. Pixel 2 XL

2. U11 Eyes

Screen size

1. Pixel 2 XL

2. U11 Eyes

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel 2 XL

2. U11 Eyes

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel 2 XL

2. U11 Eyes

Specifications

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