Google Pixel 2 XL vs Sharp Aquos S2

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Google Pixel 2 XL

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Key differences

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Display technologyOLED versus LCDPixel 2 XL: OLED · Aquos S2: LCD
WeightAquos S2: 35 g lighterAquos S2: 140 g · Pixel 2 XL: 175 g
WidthAquos S2: 4.7 mm narrowerAquos S2: 72 mm · Pixel 2 XL: 76.7 mm
Screen diagonalAquos S2: 0.5 in smaller diagonalAquos S2: 5.5 in · Pixel 2 XL: 6 in
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualPixel 2 XL: Single · Aquos S2: Dual
HeightAquos S2: 16.1 mm shorterAquos S2: 141.8 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

Side

1. Pixel 2 XL
Height
157.9 mm
Width
76.7 mm
Depth
7.9 mm

Weight
175 g
2. Aquos S2
Height
141.8 mm
Width
72 mm
Depth
7.9 mm

Weight
140 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Aquos S2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm	141.8 Х 72 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	175 g	140 g
Technology	P-OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2880 px	1080 x 2040 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3520 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) 64/4GB -Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) 128/6GB
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Aquos S2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	80.7 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.4%	79.0%
PPI /points per inch/	538 PPI	420 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Aquos S2
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF & laser AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1/3.2'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -8 MP
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
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/2.0 1/3.2'' 1.4µm
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
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Aquos S2
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53) 64/4GB -Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) 128/6GB
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 540	Adreno 508 64/4GB -Adreno 512 128/6GB
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	203156	88256
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1826	859
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	6121	4079
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	7088	3688
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	358	173
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1507	994

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Aquos S2
Release date	2017 October	2017 August
Colors	Just Black Black & White	White Black Blue Green
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	530 EUR	450 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Aquos S2
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 28(700) 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/ac 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)	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Aquos S2
Radio	No	No
Others	Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Aquos S2
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 - Charging 5V/2A 10W