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Google Pixel vs ZTE Max XL

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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: OLED · Max XL: LCD
        • WeightPixel: 37 g lighterPixel: 143 g · Max XL: 180 g
        • WidthPixel: 14.3 mm narrowerPixel: 69.5 mm · Max XL: 83.8 mm
        • Screen diagonalPixel: 1 in smaller diagonalPixel: 5 in · Max XL: 6 in
        • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)Pixel: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · Max XL: Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
        • DepthPixel: 0.9 mm thinnerPixel: 8.5 mm · Max XL: 9.4 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: 143.8 × 69.5 mm 1 Max XL: 165.1 × 83.8 mm 2
        Side
        Pixel: 143.8 × 8.5 mm 1 Max XL: 165.1 × 9.4 mm 2
        1. 1. Pixel
          Height
          143.8 mm
          Width
          69.5 mm
          Depth
          8.5 mm
          Weight
          143 g
        2. 2. Max XL
          Height
          165.1 mm
          Width
          83.8 mm
          Depth
          9.4 mm
          Weight
          180 g

        Specifications

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        Everyday essentials
        Everyday essentials
        SpecificationPixelMax XL
        Dimensions (HxWxD)
        • 143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm
        • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
        Weight
        • 143 g
        • 180 g
        Technology
        • AMOLED
        • IPS LCD
        Screen size
        • 5" inch
        • 6" inch
        Screen resolution
        • 1080 x 1920 px
        • 1080 x 1920 px
        Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
        • 32/128 GB
        • 512GB 4GB
        • 32 GB
        • 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB
        • 2 GB RAM
        Memory card support
        • No
        • microSD
        • up to 256 GB
        BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
        • 2770 mAh
        • Non-removable Li-Ion
        • 3990 mAh
        • Non-removable Li-Ion
        Operating system OS
        • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
        • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
        • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
        Chipset
        • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
        • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
        NFC
        • Yes
        		 Unknown
        Headphone jack
        • Yes
        • Yes
        Display
        Display
        SpecificationPixelMax XL
        Touchscreen
        • capacitive touchscreen
        • capacitive touchscreen
        Display colors
        • 16M
        • 16M
        Screen area
        • 68.9 cm2
        • 99.2 cm2
        Screen format
        • 16:9 (height:width)
        • 16:9 (height:width)
        Screen to body ratio
        • 69.0%
        • 71.7%
        PPI /points per inch/
        • 441 PPI
        • 367 PPI
        Screen protection
        • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
        • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
        Camera and Video
        Camera and Video
        SpecificationPixelMax XL
        Rear camera, main
        • 12.3 MP
        • Single
        • 13 MP
        • Single
        Camera specs
        • 12.3 MP
        • f/2.0
        • 1/2.3''
        • 1.55µm
        • PDAF & laser AF
        • 13 MP
        • AF
        Functions
        • Dual-LED flash
        • HDR
        • panorama
        • LED flash
        • HDR
        • panorama
        Video
        • 1080p@30fps
        • 1080p@30fps
        Front camera, selfie
        • 8 MP
        • Single
        • 5 MP
        • Single
        Specifications
        • 8 MP
        • f/2.4
        • 1/3.2''
        • 1.4µm
        • 5 MP
        DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 90
        		 Unknown
        DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 90
        		 Unknown
        DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 91
        		 Unknown
        Performance
        Performance
        SpecificationPixelMax XL
        Processor CPU
        • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
        • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
        Graphics processor GPU
        • Adreno 530
        • Adreno 505
        Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 145789
        • 40132
        GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 1626
        • 674
        GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 4014
        • 2505
        GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 7705
        • 2252
        GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 1738
        		 Unknown
        GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 307
        • 124
        GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 848
        • 608
        General specs
        General specs
        SpecificationPixelMax XL
        Release date
        • 2016
        • October
        • 2017
        • April
        Colors
        • Quite Black
        • Very Silver
        • Really Blue
        • Black
        Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
        • 290 EUR
        • 120 EUR
        Battery life
        • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
        • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
        Body build
        • Front glass
        • aluminum body
        • partial glass back
        		 Unknown
        Communication and Connectivity
        Communication and Connectivity
        SpecificationPixelMax XL
        SIM card
        • Nano-SIM
        • Nano-SIM
        Network
        • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -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)
        • 21(1500)
        • 26(850)
        • 28(700)
        • 32(1500)
        • 38(2600)
        • 39(1900)
        • 40(2300)
        • 41(2500)
        • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
        Speed
        • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
        • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
        • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
        • LTE-A (2CA)
        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
        • WiFi Direct
        • hotspot
        GPS
        • Yes
        • with A-GPS
        • GLONASS
        • Yes
        • with A-GPS
        USB
        • 3.0
        • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
        • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
        Bluetooth
        • 4.2
        • A2DP
        • LE
        • aptX
        • 4.2
        • A2DP
        • LE
        Harmful irradiation
        • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
        		 Unknown
        Music and Audio
        Music and Audio
        SpecificationPixelMax XL
        Radio
        • No
        • FM radio
        Others
        • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
        • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
        Other features
        Other features
        SpecificationPixelMax XL
        Dop
        • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
        • accelerometer
        • gyro
        • proximity
        • compass
        • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
        • USA
        • North America
        • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
        • accelerometer
        • proximity
        • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For Boost/Virgin Mobile Also known as ZTE Blade X Max for Sprint/Cricket

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