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Google Pixel 2 XL vs Sharp Aquos R2 compact

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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.

    • Display technologyOLED versus LCDPixel 2 XL: OLED · Aquos R2 compact: LCD
    • WeightAquos R2 compact: 40 g lighterAquos R2 compact: 135 g · Pixel 2 XL: 175 g
    • WidthAquos R2 compact: 12.7 mm narrowerAquos R2 compact: 64 mm · Pixel 2 XL: 76.7 mm
    • Screen diagonalAquos R2 compact: 0.8 in smaller diagonalAquos R2 compact: 5.2 in · Pixel 2 XL: 6 in
    • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Pixel 2 XL: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) · Aquos R2 compact: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    • DepthPixel 2 XL: 1.4 mm thinnerPixel 2 XL: 7.9 mm · Aquos R2 compact: 9.3 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 Aquos R2 compact: 131 × 64 mm 2
    Side
    Pixel 2 XL: 157.9 × 7.9 mm 1 Aquos R2 compact: 131 × 9.3 mm 2
    1. 1. Pixel 2 XL
      Height
      157.9 mm+26.9 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
      Width
      76.7 mm+12.7 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
      Depth
      7.9 mm
      Weight
      175 g
    2. 2. Aquos R2 compact
      Height
      131 mm
      Width
      64 mm
      Depth
      9.3 mm+1.4 mm versus Pixel 2 XL
      Weight
      135 g
    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel 2 XL175 g

      +40 g versus Aquos R2 compact

    2. 2. Aquos R2 compact135 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 Aquos R2 compact: 5.2 in, 19:9, About 67.5 cm² rectangular area 2
    1. 1. Pixel 2 XL 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area
    2. 2. Aquos R2 compact 5.2 in · 19:9 About 67.5 cm² rectangular area

    Pixel 2 XL has approximately 37.7% more rectangular screen area than Aquos R2 compact.

    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

    Aquos R2 compact: 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. Aquos R2 compact

    NFC
    Yes
    Headphone jack
    Yes
    Memory card support
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB

    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

      +1020 mAh versus Aquos R2 compact

    2. 2. Aquos R2 compact2500 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. Aquos R2 compact

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLAquos R2 compact
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
    • 131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
    Weight
    • 175 g
    • 135 g
    Technology
    • P-OLED
    • IGZO IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2880 px
    • 1080 x 2280 px
    Internal memoryRecorded 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 512 GB
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3520 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLAquos R2 compact
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.6 cm2
    • 67.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 76.4%
    • 80.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 538 PPI
    • 485 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLAquos R2 compact
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.2 MP
    • Single
    • 22.6 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
    • 22.6 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 22 mm
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23 mm
    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 XLAquos R2 compact
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
    • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 540
    • Adreno 630
    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 XLAquos R2 compact
    Release date
    • 2017
    • October
    • 2018
    • November
    Colors
    • Just Black
    • Black & White
    • Smokey Green
    • Deep White
    • Pure Black
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 530 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLAquos R2 compact
    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 2100 -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLAquos R2 compact
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 120 Hz -HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos -24-bit/192kHz audio
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationPixel 2 XLAquos R2 compact
    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 - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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