Google Pixel 2 XL vs Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

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

  5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

  LCD

• Weight

  5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 15 g lighter

  Pixel 2 XL:

  175 g

  5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

  160 g

• Width

  5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 4.7 mm narrower

  Pixel 2 XL:

  76.7 mm

  5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

  72 mm

• Chipset

  Pixel 2 XL:

  Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

  5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

  Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)

• Rear camera layout

  Pixel 2 XL:

  Single

  5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

  Dual

• Height

  5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 8.4 mm shorter

  Pixel 2 XL:

  157.9 mm

  5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

  149.5 mm

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 +8.4 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

   Width:

   76.7 mm +4.7 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

   Depth:

   7.9 mm

2. 2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

   Height:

   149.5 mm

   Width:

   72 mm

   Depth:

   8.1 mm

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. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

   Screen diagonal:

   5.86 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   19:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   85.7 cm²

Pixel 2 XL has approximately 8.4% more rectangular screen area than 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).

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.

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

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