Google Pixel 2 XL vs Sharp Aquos S3

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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 S3: LCD
WeightAquos S3: 9.6 g lighterAquos S3: 165.4 g · Pixel 2 XL: 175 g
WidthAquos S3: 2.5 mm narrowerAquos S3: 74.2 mm · Pixel 2 XL: 76.7 mm
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) / Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)Pixel 2 XL: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) · Aquos S3: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualPixel 2 XL: Single · Aquos S3: Dual
HeightAquos S3: 9.7 mm shorterAquos S3: 148.2 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+9.7 mm versus Aquos S3
Width
76.7 mm+2.5 mm versus Aquos S3
Depth
7.9 mm

Weight
175 g
2. Aquos S3
Height
148.2 mm
Width
74.2 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
165.4 g

Weight

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

1. Pixel 2 XL175 g

+9.6 g versus Aquos S3
2. Aquos S3165.4 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

1. Pixel 2 XL 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area
2. Aquos S3 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area

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.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
Storage	Pixel 2 XL	Aquos S3
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

Pixel 2 XL: Original memory entry

64/128 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 S3

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 capacity

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

1. Pixel 2 XL3520 mAh

+320 mAh versus Aquos S3
2. Aquos S33200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 2 XL2. Aquos S3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Aquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm	148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight	175 g	165.4 g
Technology	P-OLED	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2880 px	1080 x 2160 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 6 GB RAM
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	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Aquos S3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.4%	84.5%
PPI /points per inch/	538 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Aquos S3
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'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -13 MP 2x optical zoom
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
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/2.0
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 S3
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 508
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	203156	89256
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
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Aquos S3
Release date	2017 October	2018 March
Colors	Just Black Black & White	Black,Blue Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	530 EUR	400 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Aquos S3
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) 17(700) 28(700) 34(2000) 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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Pixel 2 XL	Aquos S3
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 S3
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 (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)

Google Pixel 2 XL vs Sharp Aquos S3

Google Pixel 2 XL

Sharp Aquos S3

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel 2 XL

2. Aquos S3

Battery capacity

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