Google Pixel 2 XL vs Meizu MX3

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

    Pixel 2 XL:
    OLED
    MX3:
    LCD
  • Weight

    MX3: 32 g lighter

    Pixel 2 XL:
    175 g
    MX3:
    143 g
  • Width

    MX3: 4.8 mm narrower

    Pixel 2 XL:
    76.7 mm
    MX3:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MX3: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 2 XL:
    6 in
    MX3:
    5.1 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 2 XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    MX3:
    Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Pixel 2 XL: 1.2 mm thinner

    Pixel 2 XL:
    7.9 mm
    MX3:
    9.1 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. Pixel 2 XL

    Height:
    157.9 mm +18.9 mm versus MX3
    Width:
    76.7 mm +4.8 mm versus MX3
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. MX3

    Height:
    139 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.2 mm versus Pixel 2 XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    175 g

    +32 g versus MX3

  2. 2. MX3

    143 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. MX3

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

Pixel 2 XL has approximately 25.5% more rectangular screen area than MX3.

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 Pixel 2 XL, MX3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 2 XLMX3
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
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. Pixel 2 XL

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

2. MX3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. Pixel 2 XL

    3520 mAh

    +1120 mAh versus MX3

  2. 2. MX3

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 2 XL2. MX3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, MX3.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMX3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
  • 139 Х 71.9 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 1080 x 1800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16/32/64/128 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3520 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Flyme 3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, MX3.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMX3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 74.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.4%
  • 74.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 412 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
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, MX3.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMX3
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 2 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, MX3.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMX3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • PowerVR SGX544MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 203156
  • 24789
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, MX3.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMX3
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Black & White
  • Black (front panel)
  • several color options (back panel); white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 530 EUR
  • 370 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 429 h (2G) / Up to 393 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, MX3.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMX3
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
  • Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, MX3.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMX3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, MX3.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMX3
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass