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Google Pixel 2 XL vs Google Pixel 3a XL

Name: Google Pixel 2 XL
Brand: Google
SKU: appsapk-1335
Rating: 8.3 (1045 reviews)

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Google Pixel 2 XL

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Google Pixel 2 XL — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / EVDO
Display
6.0 inches · 1440×2880
Camera
12.2 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
3520 mAh
OS
Android 8.0

Google Pixel 3a XL — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / EVDO
Display
6.0 inches · 1080×2160
Camera
12.2 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
3700 mAh
OS
Android 9.0

● Full specification comparison

Spec

Google Pixel 2 XL

Google Pixel 3a XL

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Technology

AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

BGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, CDMA 800 / 1900

2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, CDMA 800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

4G bands

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100), 71(600)

4G bands

ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100), 71(600)

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps

Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2017, October

2019, May

Announced

A2017, October

B2019, May

Status

Available. Released 2017, October

Available. Released 2019, May

Status

AAvailable. Released 2017, October

BAvailable. Released 2019, May

BODY

Dimensions

157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)

160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm (6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)

Dimensions

A157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)

B160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm (6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)

Weight

175 g (6.17 oz)

167 g (5.89 oz)

Weight

A175 g (6.17 oz)

B167 g (5.89 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM card & eSIM

Nano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)

SIM

ANano-SIM card & eSIM

BNano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)

Build

Front glass, aluminum body, partial glass back

Front glass, plastic body

Build

AFront glass, aluminum body, partial glass back

BFront glass, plastic body

DISPLAY

Type

P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

AP-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

6.0 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~76.4% screen-to-body ratio)

6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~76.3% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A6.0 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~76.4% screen-to-body ratio)

B6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~76.3% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)

Resolution

A1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)

B1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Asahi Dragontrail Glass, Always-on display

Protection

ACorning Gorilla Glass 5

BAsahi Dragontrail Glass, Always-on display

PLATFORM

Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Android 9.0 (Pie)

AAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

BAndroid 9.0 (Pie)

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)

Chipset

AQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

BQualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)

CPU

AOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)

BOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 540

Adreno 615

GPU

AAdreno 540

B Adreno 615

MEMORY

Card slot

ANo

BNo

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

64GB 4GB RAM

Internal

A64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

B64GB 4GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Single

12.2 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS"

12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS"

Single

A12.2 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS"

B12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS"

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

8 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm"

8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm"

Single

A8 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm"

B8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm"

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Loudspeaker

AYes, with stereo speakers

BYes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Yes

3.5mm jack

ANo

BYes

COMMS

WLAN

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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

B5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

USB

3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

USB

A3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

B2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Radio

ANo

BNo

NFC

Yes

NFC

AYes

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Sensors

AFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging (capped at 10.5 W) USB Power Delivery 2.0

Fast battery charging 18W USB Power Delivery 2.0

Charging

A Fast battery charging (capped at 10.5 W) USB Power Delivery 2.0

BFast battery charging 18W USB Power Delivery 2.0

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 3520 mAh battery

Non-removable Li-Po 3700 mAh battery

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Ion 3520 mAh battery

BNon-removable Li-Po 3700 mAh battery

MISC

Colors

Just Black, Black & White

Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish

Colors

AJust Black, Black & White

BJust Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish

Models

Pixel 2 XL

G020C, G020G, G020F

Models

APixel 2 XL

BG020C, G020G, G020F

Price

588 USD

532 USD

Price

A588 USD

B532 USD

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