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Google Pixel 2 XL

$585 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.0" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 835

Battery 3520mAh

RAM & Storage 64GB/128GB storage, no card slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Google Pixel 2 XL?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $585

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Also known as Google Pixel XL2

Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Launch Announced: 2017, October 04. Released 2017, October 17 Status: Discontinued

Body Dimensions: 157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in) Weight: 175 g (6.17 oz) Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame SIM: Nano-SIM + eSIM - : IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Display Type: P-OLED Size: 6.0 inches, 92.6 cm² (~76.4% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform OS: Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11 Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) CPU: Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) GPU: Adreno 540

Memory Card slot - No Internal: 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
- : UFS 2.1

Main Camera Single: 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS Features: Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 4K@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@30/60/120fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps (gyro-EIS)

Selfie camera Single: 8 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm Features: HDR Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack : No

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO NFC: Yes Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 3.1

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

Battery Type: Li-Ion 3520 mAh, non-removable Charging: 10.5W wired (capped), PD2.0

Misc Colors: Just Black, Black & White Models: G011C Price: About 520 EUR

Our Tests Performance: AnTuTu: 206711 (v7)
GeekBench: 6055 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display: Contrast ratio: ∞
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 66dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 78dB
Audio quality: Noise - 93.7 / Crosstalk - 79.7
Battery (old):
Endurance rating 88h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.