Google Pixel XL vs HTC 10

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 XL:
    OLED
    10:
    LCD
  • Weight

    10: 7 g lighter

    Pixel XL:
    168 g
    10:
    161 g
  • Width

    10: 3.8 mm narrower

    Pixel XL:
    75.7 mm
    10:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    10: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel XL:
    5.5 in
    10:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    10:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Pixel XL: 0.5 mm thinner

    Pixel XL:
    8.5 mm
    10:
    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.

  1. 1. Pixel XL

    Height:
    154.7 mm +8.8 mm versus 10
    Width:
    75.7 mm +3.8 mm versus 10
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. 10

    Height:
    145.9 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.5 mm versus Pixel XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel XL

    168 g

    +7 g versus 10

  2. 2. 10

    161 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 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. 10

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

Pixel XL has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than 10.

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 XL: Original memory entry

32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

10: Original memory entry

32/64 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 XL

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

2. 10

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

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 XL

    3450 mAh

    +450 mAh versus 10

  2. 2. 10

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel XL2. 10

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, 10.
SpecificationPixel XL10
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
  • 145.9 Х 71.9 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super LCD5
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Sense UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel XL, 10.
SpecificationPixel XL10
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 71.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 565 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, 10.
SpecificationPixel XL10
Rear camera, main
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • OIS
  • laser AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
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
  • f/1.8
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/4.1''
  • 1.34µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, 10.
SpecificationPixel XL10
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 145789
  • 133785
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1627
  • 1557
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4060
  • 3479
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7506
  • 6633
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 2141
  • 1638
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 310
  • 291
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 861
  • 762
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel XL, 10.
SpecificationPixel XL10
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2016
  • April
Colors
  • Quite Black
  • Very Silver
  • Really Blue
  • Carbon Gray
  • Topaz Gold
  • Glacier Silver
  • Camellia Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 27 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, 10.
SpecificationPixel XL10
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -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 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel XL, 10.
SpecificationPixel XL10
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, 10.
SpecificationPixel XL10
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
  • USA
  • North America
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0) - For EMEA & USA