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Google Pixel 2 XL vs Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro

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

      Galaxy C5 Pro: 30 g lighter

      Pixel 2 XL:
      175 g
      Galaxy C5 Pro:
      145 g

    • Width

      Galaxy C5 Pro: 5.3 mm narrower

      Pixel 2 XL:
      76.7 mm
      Galaxy C5 Pro:
      71.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy C5 Pro: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel 2 XL:
      6 in
      Galaxy C5 Pro:
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      Pixel 2 XL:
      Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
      Galaxy C5 Pro:
      Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy C5 Pro: 0.9 mm thinner

      Pixel 2 XL:
      7.9 mm
      Galaxy C5 Pro:
      7 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy C5 Pro: 12.2 mm shorter

      Pixel 2 XL:
      157.9 mm
      Galaxy C5 Pro:
      145.7 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 +12.2 mm versus Galaxy C5 Pro
      Width:
      76.7 mm +5.3 mm versus Galaxy C5 Pro
      Depth:
      7.9 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy C5 Pro

    2. 2. Galaxy C5 Pro

      Height:
      145.7 mm
      Width:
      71.4 mm
      Depth:
      7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

      175 g

      +30 g versus Galaxy C5 Pro

    2. 2. Galaxy C5 Pro

      145 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. Galaxy C5 Pro

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

    Pixel 2 XL has approximately 24.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy C5 Pro.

    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

    Galaxy C5 Pro: Original memory entry

    64 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. Galaxy C5 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    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

      +920 mAh versus Galaxy C5 Pro

    2. 2. Galaxy C5 Pro

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Pixel 2 XL2. Galaxy C5 Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Galaxy C5 Pro.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLGalaxy C5 Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
    • 145.7 Х 71.4 Х 7 mm
    Weight
    • 175 g
    • 145 g
    Technology
    • P-OLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 5.2" 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
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3520 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Galaxy C5 Pro.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLGalaxy C5 Pro
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.6 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 76.4%
    • 71.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 538 PPI
    • 424 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    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, Galaxy C5 Pro.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLGalaxy C5 Pro
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.2 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
    • 16 MP
    • AF
    • f/1.9
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    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, Galaxy C5 Pro.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLGalaxy C5 Pro
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
    • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 540
    • Adreno 506
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 203156
    • 67345
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1826
    • 881
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 6121
    • 4057
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7088
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 358
    • 173
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1507
    • 952
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Galaxy C5 Pro.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLGalaxy C5 Pro
    Release date
    • 2017
    • October
    • 2017
    • March
    Colors
    • Just Black
    • Black & White
    • Lake Blue
    • Maple Leaf
    • Powder Rose
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 530 EUR
    • 220 EUR
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Galaxy C5 Pro.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLGalaxy C5 Pro
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    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
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Galaxy C5 Pro.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLGalaxy C5 Pro
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
    Others
    • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Galaxy C5 Pro.
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLGalaxy C5 Pro
    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 Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+

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