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Google Pixel XL vs Sharp Aquos R2

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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.

    • Display technologyOLED versus LCDPixel XL: OLED · Aquos R2: LCD
    • WeightPixel XL: 13 g lighterPixel XL: 168 g · Aquos R2: 181 g
    • WidthAquos R2: 1.7 mm narrowerAquos R2: 74 mm · Pixel XL: 75.7 mm
    • Screen diagonalPixel XL: 0.5 in smaller diagonalPixel XL: 5.5 in · Aquos R2: 6 in
    • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Pixel XL: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · Aquos R2: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualPixel XL: Single · Aquos R2: Dual

    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.

    Front
    Pixel XL: 154.7 × 75.7 mm 1 Aquos R2: 156 × 74 mm 2
    Side
    Pixel XL: 154.7 × 8.5 mm 1 Aquos R2: 156 × 9 mm 2
    1. 1. Pixel XL
      Height
      154.7 mm
      Width
      75.7 mm
      Depth
      8.5 mm
      Weight
      168 g
    2. 2. Aquos R2
      Height
      156 mm
      Width
      74 mm
      Depth
      9 mm
      Weight
      181 g

    Specifications

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    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationPixel XLAquos R2
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
    • 156 Х 74 Х 9 mm
    Weight
    • 168 g
    • 181 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IGZO IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1440 x 3040 px
    Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3450 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3130 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationPixel XLAquos R2
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 89.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.2%
    • 77.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 534 PPI
    • 561 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationPixel XLAquos R2
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 22.6 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 22.6 MP
    • PDAF -16.3 MP
    • PDAF (for video recording only)
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps (dedicated video camera)
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • 16.3 MP
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationPixel XLAquos R2
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 145789
    • 265822
    GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 1627
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 4060
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 7506
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 2141
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 310
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 861
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationPixel XLAquos R2
    Release date
    • 2016
    • October
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 380 EUR
    • 350 EUR
    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
    SpecificationPixel XLAquos R2
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 5.0
    • 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
    SpecificationPixel XLAquos R2
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationPixel XLAquos R2
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
    • USA
    • North America
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging - IPX5/IPX8/IP6X

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