Google Pixel 2 XL vs Nokia Lumia 930

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

    Lumia 930: 8 g lighter

    Pixel 2 XL:
    175 g
    Lumia 930:
    167 g
  • Width

    Lumia 930: 5.7 mm narrower

    Pixel 2 XL:
    76.7 mm
    Lumia 930:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 930: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 2 XL:
    6 in
    Lumia 930:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 2 XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Lumia 930:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Pixel 2 XL: 1.9 mm thinner

    Pixel 2 XL:
    7.9 mm
    Lumia 930:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Lumia 930: 20.9 mm shorter

    Pixel 2 XL:
    157.9 mm
    Lumia 930:
    137 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 +20.9 mm versus Lumia 930
    Width:
    76.7 mm +5.7 mm versus Lumia 930
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 930

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.9 mm versus Pixel 2 XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    175 g

    +8 g versus Lumia 930

  2. 2. Lumia 930

    167 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. Lumia 930

    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 Lumia 930.

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, Lumia 930, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 2 XLLumia 930
32 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. Lumia 930

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

    +1100 mAh versus Lumia 930

  2. 2. Lumia 930

    2420 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 2 XL2. Lumia 930

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Lumia 930.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLLumia 930
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
  • 137 Х 71 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32 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
  • 2420 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
  • upgradable to Windows 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Lumia 930.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLLumia 930
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%
  • 70.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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, Lumia 930.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLLumia 930
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.5''
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 1.2 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, Lumia 930.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLLumia 930
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 203156
  • 26195
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, Lumia 930.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLLumia 930
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Black & White
  • Bright orange
  • Bright Green
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 530 EUR
  • 370 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 15 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Lumia 930.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLLumia 930
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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
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 after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.60 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Lumia 930.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLLumia 930
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Lumia 930.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLLumia 930
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
  • sensor core - Qi wireless charging (market dependent)