Comparison: Google Pixel vs Google Pixel XL

Google has just unveiled its new flagship phones and decided to leave the Nexus branding to start fresh with a new line — these are the Pixel and Pixel XL. Although they mostly have the same specs under the hood, there are still some slight differences and that’s what we’ll look at in this comparison.

Google Pixel	Google Pixel XL
5-inch Full HD display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution	5.5-inch Quad HD display @ 2560 x 1440 resolution
441ppi	534ppi
2.5D display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4	2.5D display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Snapdragon 821 quad-core processor	Snapdragon 821 quad-core processor
4GB LPDDR4 RAM	4GB LPDDR4 RAM
32GB/128GB	32GB/128GB
Non-expandable	Non-expandable
12.3MP rear camera (IMX179), 1.55μm, PDAF + LDAF, F2.0 aperture	12.3MP rear camera (IMX179), 1.55μm, PDAF + LDAF, F2.0 aperture
Video up to 4K @ 30fps, 1080p @ 120fps, 720p @ 240fps	Video up to 4K @ 30fps, 1080p @ 120fps, 720p @ 240fps
8MP front camera, 1.4µm, F2.4 aperture, fixed focus	8MP front camera, 1.4µm, F2.4 aperture, fixed focus
Fingerprint sensor	Fingerprint sensor
Single SIM	Single SIM
NFC	NFC
USB Type-C	USB Type-C
GPS	GPS
Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2x2 MIMO
143.8 x 69.5 x 7.3 ~ 8.5mm	154.7 x 75.7 x 7.3 ~ 8.5mm
Android 7.1 Nougat	Android 7.1 Nougat
2770mAh battery with fast charging	3450mAh battery with fast charging
Very Black, Quite Silver, Really Blue	Very Black, Quite Silver, Really Blue

Pitting the specs of the two newcomers side-by-side, we can see that the Pixel XL (as the name suggests) comes with a bigger 5.5-inch display and is packed with more pixels with its QHD resolution resulting to 534ppi. Both are protected with Corning’s Gorilla Glass 4 and features a 2.5D screen that curves nicely on the edges.

Meanwhile, other specs running the show are the same for both devices like a Snapdragon 821, 4GB RAM, and a non-expandable internal storage with 32GB or 128GB options. This is also the case for their cameras, connectivity, and latest Android 7.1 Nougat.

Other difference apart from the obvious dimensions is the XL’s bigger battery capacity that promises a standby time of 23 days compared to the Pixel’s 19 days.

Are you impressed by these new flagships from Google? Which sounds like a better choice if you were to choose? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

Kevin Bruce Francisco

Kevin Bruce Francisco is the Senior Editor and Video Producer for YugaTech. He's a Digital Filmmaking graduate who's always either daydreaming of traveling or actually going places on his bike. Follow him on Twitter for more tech updates @kevincofrancis.