Google Pixel XL vs LG Stylus 2 Plus: specs comparison

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

Stylus 2 Plus:

LCD
Weight

Stylus 2 Plus: 22 g lighter

Pixel XL:

168 g

Stylus 2 Plus:

146 g
Width

Pixel XL: 3.9 mm narrower

Pixel XL:

75.7 mm

Stylus 2 Plus:

79.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Pixel XL: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Pixel XL:

5.5 in

Stylus 2 Plus:

5.7 in
Chipset

Pixel XL:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

Stylus 2 Plus:

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Depth

Stylus 2 Plus: 1.1 mm thinner

Pixel XL:

8.5 mm

Stylus 2 Plus:

7.4 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.

1. Pixel XL

Height:

154.7 mm
Width:

75.7 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +1.1 mm versus Stylus 2 Plus
2. Stylus 2 Plus

Height:

155 mm
Width:

79.6 mm +3.9 mm versus Pixel XL
Depth:

7.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Pixel XL

168 g

+22 g versus Stylus 2 Plus
2. Stylus 2 Plus

146 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Pixel XL

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Stylus 2 Plus

Stylus 2 Plus: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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

Stylus 2 Plus: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 2 GB RAM - K530 · MS55016/32 GB · 3 GB RAM - K535D

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. Stylus 2 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Pixel XL

3450 mAh

+550 mAh versus Stylus 2 Plus
2. Stylus 2 Plus

2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel XL2. Stylus 2 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, Stylus 2 Plus.
Specification	Pixel XL	Stylus 2 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm	155 Х 79.6 Х 7.4 mm
Weight	168 g	146 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	16/32 GB 2 GB RAM - K530 MS55016/32 GB 3 GB RAM - K535D
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2900 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel XL, Stylus 2 Plus.
Specification	Pixel XL	Stylus 2 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	71.2%	72.6%
PPI /points per inch/	534 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, Stylus 2 Plus.
Specification	Pixel XL	Stylus 2 Plus
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 or 16 MP f/2.2 AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash
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 or 8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, Stylus 2 Plus.
Specification	Pixel XL	Stylus 2 Plus
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 or Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	145789	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1627	587
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4060	1966
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	7506	1762
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, Stylus 2 Plus.
Specification	Pixel XL	Stylus 2 Plus
Release date	2016 October	2016 May
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Titan Gold Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	180 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 315 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, Stylus 2 Plus.
Specification	Pixel XL	Stylus 2 Plus
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - K535N HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - MS550 K550 HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - K535D -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - K535N LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 12(700) - MS550 K550 LTE band 3(1800) 40(2300) - K535D
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 33
Edge	Yes	Class 33
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	4.1/4.2 A2DP LE
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, Stylus 2 Plus.
Specification	Pixel XL	Stylus 2 Plus
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, Stylus 2 Plus.
Specification	Pixel XL	Stylus 2 Plus
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; region dependent) accelerometer proximity compass - Stylus - Versions: K535D (India) K535N (HK Taiwan) LG Stylo 2 Plus MS550 (Metro PCS); LG Stylo 2 Plus K550 (T-Mobile) K530F (South America) K530F K535D and K535N models has no fingerprint scanner

Google Pixel XL vs LG Stylus 2 Plus

Google Pixel XL

LG Stylus 2 Plus

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Depth

Physical size

1. Pixel XL

2. Stylus 2 Plus

Weight

1. Pixel XL

2. Stylus 2 Plus

Screen size

1. Pixel XL

2. Stylus 2 Plus

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel XL

2. Stylus 2 Plus

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel XL

2. Stylus 2 Plus

Specifications

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