Google Pixel XL vs Nokia N950: 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

N950:

LCD
Screen diagonal

N950: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Pixel XL:

5.5 in

N950:

4 in
Chipset

Pixel XL:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

N950:

TI OMAP 3630
Release year

Pixel XL:

2016

N950:

2011

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

Weight:

168 g
2. N950

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Weight:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

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. N950

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²

Pixel XL has approximately 89.1% more rectangular screen area than N950.

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

N950: Original memory entry

8.5 GB user available · 1 GB RAM

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. N950

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. Pixel XL

3450 mAh

+2130 mAh versus N950
2. N950

1320 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel XL2. N950

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, N950.
Specification	Pixel XL	N950
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm	Х Х mm
Weight	168 g	0 g
Technology	AMOLED	LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	8.5 GB user available 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	1320 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan OS
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	TI OMAP 3630
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel XL, N950.
Specification	Pixel XL	N950
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	44.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.2%	Unknown
PPI /points per inch/	534 PPI	245 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, N950.
Specification	Pixel XL	N950
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 AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, N950.
Specification	Pixel XL	N950
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	PowerVR SGX530
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, N950.
Specification	Pixel XL	N950
Release date	2016 October	2011 June
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	Unknown
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, N950.
Specification	Pixel XL	N950
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 14.4/5.76 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 b/g/n
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	2.1 A2DP EDR
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 - 0.80 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel XL, N950.
Specification	Pixel XL	N950
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, N950.
Specification	Pixel XL	N950
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA/FLAC player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF viewer) -Video/photo editor -Predictive text input (Swype) - This is a developers-only device not available commercially

Google Pixel XL vs Nokia N950

Google Pixel XL

Nokia N950

Key differences

Display technology

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Release year

Physical size

1. Pixel XL

2. N950

Screen size

1. Pixel XL

2. N950

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel XL

2. N950

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel XL

2. N950

Specifications

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