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Google Pixel 2 XL vs Motorola DROID Ultra

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

      DROID Ultra: 38 g lighter

      Pixel 2 XL:
      175 g
      DROID Ultra:
      137 g

    • Width

      DROID Ultra: 5.5 mm narrower

      Pixel 2 XL:
      76.7 mm
      DROID Ultra:
      71.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      DROID Ultra: 1 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel 2 XL:
      6 in
      DROID Ultra:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Pixel 2 XL:
      Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
      DROID Ultra:
      Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

    • Depth

      DROID Ultra: 0.7 mm thinner

      Pixel 2 XL:
      7.9 mm
      DROID Ultra:
      7.2 mm

    • Height

      DROID Ultra: 20.4 mm shorter

      Pixel 2 XL:
      157.9 mm
      DROID Ultra:
      137.5 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 +20.4 mm versus DROID Ultra
      Width:
      76.7 mm +5.5 mm versus DROID Ultra
      Depth:
      7.9 mm +0.7 mm versus DROID Ultra

    2. 2. DROID Ultra

      Height:
      137.5 mm
      Width:
      71.2 mm
      Depth:
      7.2 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

      175 g

      +38 g versus DROID Ultra

    2. 2. DROID Ultra

      137 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. DROID Ultra

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    Pixel 2 XL has approximately 34.8% more rectangular screen area than DROID Ultra.

    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, DROID Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixel 2 XLDROID Ultra
    16 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. DROID Ultra

    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

      +1390 mAh versus DROID Ultra

    2. 2. DROID Ultra

      2130 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Pixel 2 XL2. DROID Ultra

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, DROID Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLDROID Ultra
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
    • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 7.2 mm
    Weight
    • 175 g
    • 137 g
    Technology
    • P-OLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2880 px
    • 720 x 1280 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 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
    • 2130 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, DROID Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLDROID Ultra
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.6 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 76.4%
    • 70.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 538 PPI
    • 294 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, DROID Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLDROID Ultra
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.2 MP
    • Single
    • 10 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
    • 10 MP
    • 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, DROID Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLDROID Ultra
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
    • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 540
    • Adreno 320
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 203156
    • 3330
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1826
    • 667
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 6121
    • 1268
    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, DROID Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLDROID Ultra
    Release date
    • 2017
    • October
    • 2013
    • July
    Colors
    • Just Black
    • Black & White
    • Black
    • Red
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 530 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 28 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, DROID Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLDROID Ultra
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
    • Nano-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 - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 13(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    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
    • hotspot
    • DLNA
    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
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, DROID Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLDROID Ultra
    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, DROID Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLDROID Ultra
    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
    • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon

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