Specs Comparison: Google Nexus 6P vs Pixel vs Pixel XL

The launch of the two new handsets from Google showed evident upgrades from its previous flagship — the Nexus 6P. Although at the same time, the company still carried over some of its specs to these new devices.

Let’s take a quick look at both the similarities and differences of the older Nexus 6P to the new Pixel and Pixel XL.

Google Nexus 6P	Google Pixel	Google Pixel XL
5.7-inch Quad HD display @ 2560 x 1440 resolution	5-inch Full HD display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution	5.5-inch Quad HD display @ 2560 x 1440 resolution
518ppi	441ppi	534ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 4	2.5D display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4	2.5D display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor	Snapdragon 821 quad-core processor	Snapdragon 821 quad-core processor
3GB RAM	4GB LPDDR4 RAM	4GB LPDDR4 RAM
32GB/64GB/128GB internal storage	32GB/128GB internal storage	32GB/128GB internal storage
Non-expandable storage	Non-expandable storage	Non-expandable storage
12.3MP rear camera, 1.55μm	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	Video up to 4K @ 30fps, 1080p @ 120fps, 720p @ 240fps
8MP front camera, 1.4µm	8MP front camera, 1.4µm, F2.4 aperture, fixed focus	8MP front camera, 1.4µm, F2.4 aperture, fixed focus
Fingerprint sensor	Fingerprint sensor	Fingerprint sensor
Single SIM	Single SIM	Single SIM
NFC	NFC	NFC
USB Type-C	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
GPS	GPS	GPS
Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
WiFi 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2x2 MIMO
LTE	LTE	LTE
159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3mm	143.8 x 69.5 x 7.3 ~ 8.5mm	154.7 x 75.7 x 7.3 ~ 8.5mm
Android 6.0 Marshmallow	Android 7.1 Nougat	Android 7.1 Nougat
3450mAh with support for fast charging	2770mAh battery with fast charging	3450mAh battery with fast charging
Matte Gold, Graphite, Aluminum, Frost	Very Black, Quite Silver, Really Blue	Very Black, Quite Silver, Really Blue

First and foremost, we see the bump in processor which is rather significant. The Pixel phones now run on Snapdragon 821 which is really promising based on previous reports and left the Snapdragon 810 chipset with the Nexus 6P. Memory also saw an increase to a total of 4GB from 3GB. In terms of storage, Google removed the 64GB option on the 6P and limited the Pixels to two variants.

The display department also saw a change in different aspects. The older Nexus 6P is larger at 5.7 inches while the new Google phones max out at 5.5-inch. This affected the pixel density between the two QHD-equipped phones but all three devices are protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 4.

Other features were simply carried over like a fingerprint sensor, single SIM implementation, NFC, and USB Type-C. Having been able to wirelessly pair and transfer files through USB-C are good inclusions so we’re not complaining on the decision to have them onboard the Pixel phones as well.

What do you think about the specs and features Google has left on the 6P and carried over to the new smartphones? Would you rather have more features from the old model or would you have wanted the company to offer something better? The comment box awaits!