Google Pixel 2 XL vs Google Pixel 3

Comparing the Google Pixel 2 XL vs Google Pixel 3 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Google Pixel 3 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.5 GHz, while Google Pixel 2 XL runs at 2.45 GHz, making Google Pixel 3 the better performer.

Display: Google Pixel 2 XL offers a screen size of 6 inches, while Google Pixel 3 offers 5.5 inches, making Google Pixel 2 XL the larger display of the two. Google Pixel 3 features a OLED display compared to Google Pixel 2 XL's P-OLED, making Google Pixel 3 the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Google Pixel 2 XL and Google Pixel 3 feature a 12.2 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both Google Pixel 2 XL and Google Pixel 3 feature a 8 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Google Pixel 2 XL offers a higher battery capacity with 3520 mAh, while Google Pixel 3 offers 2915 mAh, making Google Pixel 2 XL better for longer battery life.

Storage: Both Google Pixel 2 XL and Google Pixel 3 offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.

User Rating: Google Pixel 2 XL receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Google Pixel 3 has a rating of 4.5.

Google Pixel 2 XL

₹45,499

(Discontinued)

Google Pixel 3

₹71,000

(Discontinued)

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Summary

Spec Score

78%

80%

Release Date

15 Nov, 2017

01 Nov, 2018

Performance


Snapdragon 835	Snapdragon 845
Octa Core (upto 2.45 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
4 GB RAM	4 GB RAM

Display


6.0 inches (15.24 cm)	5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
P-OLED	OLED
1440x2880 px (QHD+)	1080x2160 px (FHD+)

Rear Camera


12.2 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	12.2 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera

Front Camera


8 MP Wide Angle Lens	8 MP + 8 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


3520 mAh	2915 mAh
Fast Charging	Fast Charging
N/A	Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB

User Ratings

4.6/5

(8,188 ratings)

4.5/5

(1,591 ratings)

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General

Operating System

Android v8.0 (Oreo)

Android v9.0 (Pie)

Custom UI

Stock

N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Processor

Octa core

2.45 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 280 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 280

Octa core

2.5 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 540

Adreno 630

RAM

4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class

Excellent

Display Type

P-OLED

OLED

Screen Size

6.0 inches (15.24 cm)

5.5 inches (13.97 cm)

Resolution

1440x2880 px (QHD+)

1080x2160 px (FHD+)

Aspect Ratio

18:9

Pixel Density

537 ppi

439 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

76.71 %

78.62 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Bezel-less Display

Yes

Design

Height

157.9 mm

145.6 mm

Width

76.7 mm

68.2 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm

Weight

175 grams

148 grams

Build Material

Frame: Aluminium
Back: Aluminium

N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP67

Yes Water resistant IPX8

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

12.2 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle27 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.4µm pixel size

12.2 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle28 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.4µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus Laser Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels

4032 x 3024 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps
HD @240 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @240 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera25 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera28 mm focal length

N/A	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes

Camera Features

Fixed Focus

N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
640x480 @30 fps

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Capacity

3520 mAh

2915 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A

Yes

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:

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

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)

4G Speed:

75 Mbit/s ↑ 800 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 15)

N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope