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Google Pixel 2 XL vs Plum Sync 4.0

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

    Sync 4.0: 78 g lighter

    Pixel 2 XL:
    175 g
    Sync 4.0:
    97 g
  • Width

    Sync 4.0: 13.1 mm narrower

    Pixel 2 XL:
    76.7 mm
    Sync 4.0:
    63.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sync 4.0: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 2 XL:
    6 in
    Sync 4.0:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 2 XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Sync 4.0:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Pixel 2 XL: 1.9 mm thinner

    Pixel 2 XL:
    7.9 mm
    Sync 4.0:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Sync 4.0: 37.5 mm shorter

    Pixel 2 XL:
    157.9 mm
    Sync 4.0:
    120.4 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
Front — relative 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. Pixel 2 XL: height 157.9 mm; Width 76.7 mm. Sync 4.0: height 120.4 mm; Width 63.6 mm. Pixel 2 XL: 157.9 × 76.7 mm 1 Sync 4.0: 120.4 × 63.6 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. Pixel 2 XL: height 157.9 mm; Depth 7.9 mm. Sync 4.0: height 120.4 mm; Depth 9.8 mm. Pixel 2 XL: 157.9 × 7.9 mm 1 Sync 4.0: 120.4 × 9.8 mm 2
  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    Height:
    157.9 mm +37.5 mm versus Sync 4.0
    Width:
    76.7 mm +13.1 mm versus Sync 4.0
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    175 g
  2. 2. Sync 4.0

    Height:
    120.4 mm
    Width:
    63.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.9 mm versus Pixel 2 XL
    Weight:
    97 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    175 g

    +78 g versus Sync 4.0

  2. 2. Sync 4.0

    97 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
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. Pixel 2 XL: screen diagonal 6 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 18:9; approximate rectangular area 92.9 cm². Sync 4.0: screen diagonal 4 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 44.1 cm². Pixel 2 XL: 6 in, 18:9, About 92.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Sync 4.0: 4 in, 16:9, About 44.1 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Sync 4.0

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

Pixel 2 XL has approximately 110.6% more rectangular screen area than Sync 4.0.

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

Sync 4.0: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. Sync 4.0

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +2320 mAh versus Sync 4.0

  2. 2. Sync 4.0

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 2 XL2. Sync 4.0

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLSync 4.0
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
  • 120.4 Х 63.6 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 97 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3520 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLSync 4.0
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.4%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLSync 4.0
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
  • Face detection
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 1.3 MP
DxOMark Main Score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 99
Unknown
DxOMark Photo Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 80
Unknown
DxOMark Video Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 71
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 77
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLSync 4.0
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 203156
  • 5527
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1826
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 6121
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 7088
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 358
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1507
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLSync 4.0
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Black & White
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 530 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 760 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLSync 4.0
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
  • Dual 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)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
Unknown
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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLSync 4.0
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLSync 4.0
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 - Also known as Plum Sync 4.0 X400