Google Pixel 2 XL vs Motorola FIRE XT

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

    FIRE XT: 90.7 g lighter

    Pixel 2 XL:
    175 g
    FIRE XT:
    84.3 g
  • Width

    FIRE XT: 14.7 mm narrower

    Pixel 2 XL:
    76.7 mm
    FIRE XT:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    FIRE XT: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 2 XL:
    6 in
    FIRE XT:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 2 XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    FIRE XT:
    Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Pixel 2 XL: 4.1 mm thinner

    Pixel 2 XL:
    7.9 mm
    FIRE XT:
    12 mm
  • Height

    FIRE XT: 43.9 mm shorter

    Pixel 2 XL:
    157.9 mm
    FIRE XT:
    114 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 +43.9 mm versus FIRE XT
    Width:
    76.7 mm +14.7 mm versus FIRE XT
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. FIRE XT

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +4.1 mm versus Pixel 2 XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    175 g

    +90.7 g versus FIRE XT

  2. 2. FIRE XT

    84.3 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. FIRE XT

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Pixel 2 XL has approximately 154.7% more rectangular screen area than FIRE XT.

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

FIRE XT: Original memory entry

512 MB · 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. FIRE XT

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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

    +1980 mAh versus FIRE XT

  2. 2. FIRE XT

    1540 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 2 XL2. FIRE XT

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, FIRE XT.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLFIRE XT
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
  • 114 Х 62 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 84.3 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3520 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, FIRE XT.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLFIRE XT
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.4%
  • 51.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 165 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, FIRE XT.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLFIRE XT
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@24fps
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, FIRE XT.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLFIRE XT
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 200
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, FIRE XT.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLFIRE XT
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Black & White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 530 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 504 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, FIRE XT.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLFIRE XT
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
  • Mini-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 7.2/0.384 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, FIRE XT.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLFIRE XT
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, FIRE XT.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLFIRE XT
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
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Motorola Fire XT XT530
  • Motorola XT531
  • Motorola SPICE XT