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Google Pixel 2 XL vs Plum Axe

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.

  • WeightAxe: 77 g lighterAxe: 98 g · Pixel 2 XL: 175 g
  • WidthAxe: 13.1 mm narrowerAxe: 63.6 mm · Pixel 2 XL: 76.7 mm
  • Screen diagonalAxe: 2 in smaller diagonalAxe: 4 in · Pixel 2 XL: 6 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) / Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)Pixel 2 XL: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) · Axe: Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
  • DepthPixel 2 XL: 2.5 mm thinnerPixel 2 XL: 7.9 mm · Axe: 10.4 mm
  • HeightAxe: 35.9 mm shorterAxe: 122 mm · Pixel 2 XL: 157.9 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.

Front
Pixel 2 XL: 157.9 × 76.7 mm 1 Axe: 122 × 63.6 mm 2
Side
Pixel 2 XL: 157.9 × 7.9 mm 1 Axe: 122 × 10.4 mm 2
  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL
    Height
    157.9 mm+35.9 mm versus Axe
    Width
    76.7 mm+13.1 mm versus Axe
    Depth
    7.9 mm
    Weight
    175 g
  2. 2. Axe
    Height
    122 mm
    Width
    63.6 mm
    Depth
    10.4 mm+2.5 mm versus Pixel 2 XL
    Weight
    98 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL175 g

    +77 g versus Axe

  2. 2. Axe98 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.

Screen size
Pixel 2 XL: 6 in, 18:9, About 92.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Axe: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Axe 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area

Pixel 2 XL has approximately 104% more rectangular screen area than Axe.

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

Axe: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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. Axe

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

Battery capacity

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

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL3520 mAh

    +2120 mAh versus Axe

  2. 2. Axe1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 2 XL2. Axe

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationPixel 2 XLAxe
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
  • 122 Х 63.6 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 98 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3520 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationPixel 2 XLAxe
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.4%
  • 58.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationPixel 2 XLAxe
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
  • Yes
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 ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 99
Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 80
Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 71
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 77
Unknown
Performance
Performance
SpecificationPixel 2 XLAxe
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • PowerVR SGX531
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 203156
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1826
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 6121
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 7088
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 358
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1507
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationPixel 2 XLAxe
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Black & White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 530 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationPixel 2 XLAxe
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
  • Dual SIM (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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
  • Mi-Fi 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)
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 2.1
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationPixel 2 XLAxe
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationPixel 2 XLAxe
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 - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Z401 Single SIM Z400 Dual SIM