Google Pixel XL vs Nokia N79: 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.

Weight

N79: 71 g lighter

Pixel XL:

168 g

N79:

97 g
Width

N79: 26.7 mm narrower

Pixel XL:

75.7 mm

N79:

49 mm
Screen diagonal

N79: 3.1 in smaller diagonal

Pixel XL:

5.5 in

N79:

2.4 in
Depth

Pixel XL: 6.5 mm thinner

Pixel XL:

8.5 mm

N79:

15 mm
Height

N79: 44.7 mm shorter

Pixel XL:

154.7 mm

N79:

110 mm
Release year

Pixel XL:

2016

N79:

2008

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 +44.7 mm versus N79
Width:

75.7 mm +26.7 mm versus N79
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. N79

Height:

110 mm
Width:

49 mm
Depth:

15 mm +6.5 mm versus Pixel XL

Weight

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

1. Pixel XL

168 g

+71 g versus N79
2. N79

97 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. Pixel XL

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. N79

Screen diagonal:

2.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

17.8 cm²

Pixel XL has approximately 367.5% more rectangular screen area than N79.

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

N79: Original memory entry

50 MB

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. N79

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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

+2250 mAh versus N79
2. N79

1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel XL2. N79

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, N79.
Specification	Pixel XL	N79
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm	110 Х 49 Х 15 mm
Weight	168 g	97 g
Technology	AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	2.4" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	50 MB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Symbian OS 9.3 Series 60 v3.2 UI
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel XL, N79.
Specification	Pixel XL	N79
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	17.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.2%	33.1%
PPI /points per inch/	534 PPI	167 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, N79.
Specification	Pixel XL	N79
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	5 MP AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	Carl Zeiss optics LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	VGA videocall camera

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, N79.
Specification	Pixel XL	N79
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	369 MHz ARM 11
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, N79.
Specification	Pixel XL	N79
Release date	2016 October	2008 August
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Canvas white Seal grey Petrol black
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 372 h (2G) / Up to 305 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 3 h 30 min (3G)
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, N79.
Specification	Pixel XL	N79
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 - GSM 850 / 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	HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 11
Edge	Yes	Class 32
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g UPnP & DLNA technology
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	2.0 A2DP
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)	SAR - 1.42 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.17 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel XL, N79.
Specification	Pixel XL	N79
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS; FM trans
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Touch-sensitive Navi wheel

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, N79.
Specification	Pixel XL	N79
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Accelerometer MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Photo/video editor -Organizer -Document viewer (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Voice command/dial -Push to Talk -TV-out -Predictive text input

Google Pixel XL vs Nokia N79

Google Pixel XL

Nokia N79

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Pixel XL

2. N79

Weight

1. Pixel XL

2. N79

Screen size

1. Pixel XL

2. N79

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel XL

2. N79

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel XL

2. N79

Specifications

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