Google Pixel 2 XL vs Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)

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 J2 (2017): 45 g lighter

  Pixel 2 XL:

  175 g

  Galaxy J2 (2017):

  130 g

• Width

  Galaxy J2 (2017): 7.7 mm narrower

  Pixel 2 XL:

  76.7 mm

  Galaxy J2 (2017):

  69 mm

• Screen diagonal

  Galaxy J2 (2017): 1.3 in smaller diagonal

  Pixel 2 XL:

  6 in

  Galaxy J2 (2017):

  4.7 in

• Chipset

  Pixel 2 XL:

  Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

  Galaxy J2 (2017):

  Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)

• Depth

  Pixel 2 XL: 0.5 mm thinner

  Pixel 2 XL:

  7.9 mm

  Galaxy J2 (2017):

  8.4 mm

• Height

  Galaxy J2 (2017): 21.4 mm shorter

  Pixel 2 XL:

  157.9 mm

  Galaxy J2 (2017):

  136.5 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 +21.4 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2017)

   Width:

   76.7 mm +7.7 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2017)

   Depth:

   7.9 mm

2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2017)

   Height:

   136.5 mm

   Width:

   69 mm

   Depth:

   8.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Pixel 2 XL

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 J2 (2017)

   Screen diagonal:

   4.7 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   16:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   60.9 cm²

Pixel 2 XL has approximately 52.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J2 (2017).

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.

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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