Google Pixel 2 XL vs Lava A48

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.

  • Weight

    A48: 58.6 g lighter

    Pixel 2 XL:
    175 g
    A48:
    116.4 g
  • Width

    A48: 12.7 mm narrower

    Pixel 2 XL:
    76.7 mm
    A48:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A48: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 2 XL:
    6 in
    A48:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Pixel 2 XL: 2 mm thinner

    Pixel 2 XL:
    7.9 mm
    A48:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    A48: 32.1 mm shorter

    Pixel 2 XL:
    157.9 mm
    A48:
    125.8 mm
  • Release year

    Pixel 2 XL:
    2017
    A48:
    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. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    Height:
    157.9 mm +32.1 mm versus A48
    Width:
    76.7 mm +12.7 mm versus A48
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. A48

    Height:
    125.8 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2 mm versus Pixel 2 XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    175 g

    +58.6 g versus A48

  2. 2. A48

    116.4 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. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. A48

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Pixel 2 XL has approximately 104% more rectangular screen area than A48.

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

A48: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. A48

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Pixel 2 XL

    3520 mAh

    +2220 mAh versus A48

  2. 2. A48

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 2 XL2. A48

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, A48.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLA48
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
  • 125.8 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 116.4 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
Unknown
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3520 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android OS
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, A48.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLA48
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.4%
  • 56.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
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, A48.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLA48
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • VGA
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, A48.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLA48
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 203156
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1826
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6121
Unknown
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, A48.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLA48
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2016
  • August
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Black & White
  • White
  • Champagne
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 530 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, A48.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLA48
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
  • Dual SIM
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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
  • HSPA
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • No
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, A48.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLA48
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, A48.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLA48
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 Accelerometer For India