Google Pixel XL vs T-Mobile Pulse 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.
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Weight
Pulse Mini: 58 g lighter
- Pixel XL:
- 168 g
- Pulse Mini:
- 110 g
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Width
Pulse Mini: 18.7 mm narrower
- Pixel XL:
- 75.7 mm
- Pulse Mini:
- 57 mm
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Screen diagonal
Pulse Mini: 2.7 in smaller diagonal
- Pixel XL:
- 5.5 in
- Pulse Mini:
- 2.8 in
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Chipset
- Pixel XL:
- Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
- Pulse Mini:
- Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
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Depth
Pixel XL: 5.5 mm thinner
- Pixel XL:
- 8.5 mm
- Pulse Mini:
- 14 mm
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Height
Pulse Mini: 48.7 mm shorter
- Pixel XL:
- 154.7 mm
- Pulse Mini:
- 106 mm
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 +48.7 mm versus Pulse Mini
- Width:
- 75.7 mm +18.7 mm versus Pulse Mini
- Depth:
- 8.5 mm
2. Pulse Mini
- Height:
- 106 mm
- Width:
- 57 mm
- Depth:
- 14 mm +5.5 mm versus Pixel XL
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Pulse Mini
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
Pixel XL has approximately 243.5% more rectangular screen area than Pulse 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.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
Pixel XL: Original memory entry
32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB
Pulse Mini: Original memory entry
300 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. Pulse Mini
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 16 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.
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.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Pixel XL | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Pixel XL | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Pixel XL | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Pixel XL | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Battery * |
|
Unknown |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core * |
|
Unknown |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * |
|
Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Pixel XL | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Unknown |
| Battery life |
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| Body build |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Pixel XL | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Pixel XL | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | Pixel XL | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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