Google Pixel 3 XL vs Meizu X8

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Pixel 3 XL:
    OLED
    X8:
    LCD
  • Weight

    X8: 24 g lighter

    Pixel 3 XL:
    184 g
    X8:
    160 g
  • Width

    X8: 2.1 mm narrower

    Pixel 3 XL:
    76.7 mm
    X8:
    74.6 mm
  • Chipset

    Pixel 3 XL:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    X8:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Pixel 3 XL:
    Single
    X8:
    Dual
  • Height

    X8: 6.8 mm shorter

    Pixel 3 XL:
    158 mm
    X8:
    151.2 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 3 XL

    Height:
    158 mm +6.8 mm versus X8
    Width:
    76.7 mm +2.1 mm versus X8
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. X8

    Height:
    151.2 mm
    Width:
    74.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 3 XL

    184 g

    +24 g versus X8

  2. 2. X8

    160 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 3 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.7 cm²
  2. 2. X8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.6 cm²

Pixel 3 XL has approximately 3.3% more rectangular screen area than X8.

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 3 XL: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

X8: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

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 3 XL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. X8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 3 XL

    3430 mAh

    +220 mAh versus X8

  2. 2. X8

    3210 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3 XL2. X8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, X8.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLX8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
  • 151.2 Х 74.6 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 184 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2960 px
  • 1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded 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
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3430 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3210 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); Flyme UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, X8.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLX8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.3 cm2
  • 97.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.8%
  • 86.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 523 PPI
  • 398 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, X8.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLX8
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 19mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
  • 20 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 102
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 99
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 83
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 92
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, X8.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLX8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *
  • 275382
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2289
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8039
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13325
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 194455
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 490
  • 391
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1996
  • 1471
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, X8.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLX8
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Clearly White
  • Just Black
  • Not Pink
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 960 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, X8.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLX8
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
  • 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)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 42(3500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat15 800/150 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 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi 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
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, X8.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLX8
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, X8.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLX8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL3
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass