Google Pixel XL vs HTC One XC

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.

  • Weight

    One XC: 29.5 g lighter

    Pixel XL:
    168 g
    One XC:
    138.5 g
  • Width

    One XC: 6.7 mm narrower

    Pixel XL:
    75.7 mm
    One XC:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One XC: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel XL:
    5.5 in
    One XC:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Pixel XL: 1 mm thinner

    Pixel XL:
    8.5 mm
    One XC:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    One XC: 19.9 mm shorter

    Pixel XL:
    154.7 mm
    One XC:
    134.8 mm
  • Release year

    Pixel XL:
    2016
    One XC:
    2012

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 +19.9 mm versus One XC
    Width:
    75.7 mm +6.7 mm versus One XC
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. One XC

    Height:
    134.8 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1 mm versus Pixel XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel XL

    168 g

    +29.5 g versus One XC

  2. 2. One XC

    138.5 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. One XC

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

Pixel XL has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than One XC.

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 for Pixel XL, One XC, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel XLOne XC
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Pixel XL: Original memory entry

32/128 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 XL

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

2. One XC

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 XL

    3450 mAh

    +1450 mAh versus One XC

  2. 2. One XC

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel XL2. One XC

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, One XC.
SpecificationPixel XLOne XC
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
  • 134.8 Х 69 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 138.5 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel XL, One XC.
SpecificationPixel XLOne XC
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 65.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, One XC.
SpecificationPixel XLOne XC
Rear camera, main
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, One XC.
SpecificationPixel XLOne XC
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 145789
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1627
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4060
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7506
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 2141
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 310
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 861
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel XL, One XC.
SpecificationPixel XLOne XC
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • Quite Black
  • Very Silver
  • Really Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, One XC.
SpecificationPixel XLOne XC
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-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 - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
Unknown
Edge
  • Yes
Unknown
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • Yes
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, One XC.
SpecificationPixel XLOne XC
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, One XC.
SpecificationPixel XLOne XC
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
  • USA
  • North America
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For China