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Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy J2

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

      Galaxy J2: 39 g lighter

      Pixel XL:
      168 g
      Galaxy J2:
      129 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J2: 6.7 mm narrower

      Pixel XL:
      75.7 mm
      Galaxy J2:
      69 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J2: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel XL:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy J2:
      4.7 in

    • Chipset

      Pixel XL:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
      Galaxy J2:
      Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)

    • Height

      Galaxy J2: 18.2 mm shorter

      Pixel XL:
      154.7 mm
      Galaxy J2:
      136.5 mm

    • Release year

      Pixel XL:
      2016
      Galaxy J2:
      2015

    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 +18.2 mm versus Galaxy J2
      Width:
      75.7 mm +6.7 mm versus Galaxy J2
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J2

      Height:
      136.5 mm
      Width:
      69 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel XL

      168 g

      +39 g versus Galaxy J2

    2. 2. Galaxy J2

      129 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. Galaxy J2

      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 Galaxy J2.

    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, Galaxy J2, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixel XLGalaxy J2
    8 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. Galaxy J2

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market dependent)
    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. 1. Pixel XL

      3450 mAh

      +1450 mAh versus Galaxy J2

    2. 2. Galaxy J2

      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. Galaxy J2

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy J2.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy J2
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
    • 136.5 Х 69 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 168 g
    • 129 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 4.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 540 x 960 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 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    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
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    • Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy J2.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy J2
    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%
    • 64.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 534 PPI
    • 234 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy J2.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy J2
    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
    • f/2.2
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.2
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy J2.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy J2
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Mali-T720
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 145789
    • 21754
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1627
    • 406
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4060
    • 1120
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7506
    • 702
    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, Galaxy J2.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy J2
    Release date
    • 2016
    • October
    • 2015
    • September
    Colors
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    • White
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 380 EUR
    • 150 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 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 41 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy J2.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy J2
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 - J200G
    • J200GU
    • J200F
    • J200Y HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - J200H -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - J200F LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300) - J200G LTE band 1(2100)
    • 8(900) - J200GU LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700) - J200Y
    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
    • 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
    • Wi-Fi 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
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.1
    • 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 - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy J2.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy J2
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy J2.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy J2
    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 - Versions: J200F (UAE
    • Turkey); J200Y (New Zealand
    • Taiwan); J200G (India
    • Indonesia); J200H with no LTE (South Africa
    • Kazakhstan); J200GU (Philippines
    • Malaysia
    • Thailand) Also known as Samsung Galax

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