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Google Pixel XL vs Motorola DROID Mini

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

      DROID Mini: 38 g lighter

      Pixel XL:
      168 g
      DROID Mini:
      130 g

    • Width

      DROID Mini: 14.4 mm narrower

      Pixel XL:
      75.7 mm
      DROID Mini:
      61.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      DROID Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel XL:
      5.5 in
      DROID Mini:
      4.3 in

    • Chipset

      Pixel XL:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
      DROID Mini:
      Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

    • Height

      DROID Mini: 33.4 mm shorter

      Pixel XL:
      154.7 mm
      DROID Mini:
      121.3 mm

    • Release year

      Pixel XL:
      2016
      DROID Mini:
      2013

    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 +33.4 mm versus DROID Mini
      Width:
      75.7 mm +14.4 mm versus DROID Mini
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. DROID Mini

      Height:
      121.3 mm
      Width:
      61.3 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel XL

      168 g

      +38 g versus DROID Mini

    2. 2. DROID Mini

      130 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. DROID Mini

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

    Pixel XL has approximately 63.6% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

    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, DROID Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixel XLDROID Mini
    16 GB Unknown 2 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. DROID Mini

    NFC:
    Yes
    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 DROID Mini

    2. 2. DROID Mini

      2000 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Pixel XL2. DROID Mini

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, DROID Mini.
    SpecificationPixel XLDROID Mini
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
    • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 168 g
    • 130 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 4.3" 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
    • 2 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
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel XL, DROID Mini.
    SpecificationPixel XLDROID Mini
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 51.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.2%
    • 68.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 534 PPI
    • 342 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, DROID Mini.
    SpecificationPixel XLDROID Mini
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 10 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 10 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, DROID Mini.
    SpecificationPixel XLDROID Mini
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Adreno 320
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 145789
    • 3000
    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, DROID Mini.
    SpecificationPixel XLDROID Mini
    Release date
    • 2016
    • October
    • 2013
    • July
    Colors
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    • Black
    • Red
    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
    • Talking time- Up to 28 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, DROID Mini.
    SpecificationPixel XLDROID Mini
    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 - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 13(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    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
    • hotspot
    • DLNA
    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
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • 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, DROID Mini.
    SpecificationPixel XLDROID Mini
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, DROID Mini.
    SpecificationPixel XLDROID Mini
    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
    • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon

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