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Updated: Mar 2026
Google Pixel XL
$139
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Google Pixel XL?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive 6000 mAh battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $139
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
ALL VERSIONS GLOBALUSA/NA
Versions: Global, USA, North America
- Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
- Launch Announced: 2016, October 04. Released 2016, October 20 Status: Discontinued
- Body Dimensions: 154.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (6.09 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) Weight: 168 g (5.93 oz) Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame SIM: Nano-SIM - : Water-repellent coating
- Display Type: AMOLED Size: 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~71.2% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4
- Platform OS: Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10 Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) CPU: Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) GPU: Adreno 530
- Memory Card slot - No Internal: 32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
- : UFS 2.0
- Main Camera Single: 12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF, Laser AF Features: Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
- Selfie camera Single: 8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm Video: 1080p@30fps
- Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
- Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX Positioning: GPS, GLONASS NFC: Yes Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 3.0
- Features Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
- Battery Type: Li-Ion 3450 mAh, non-removable Charging: 18W wired, PD Stand-by: Up to 552 h (3G) Talk time: Up to 32 h (3G) Music play: Up to 130 h
- Misc Colors: Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue SAR: 0.89 W/kg (head) - - 0.56 W/kg (body) - - SAR EU: 0.25 W/kg (head) - - 0.44 W/kg (body) - - Price: About 400 EUR
- Tests Performance: Basemark OS II 2.0: 2281Basemark X: 30861
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Display: Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.164 (sunlight) Camera: Photo / Video Battery (old): Endurance rating 78hTop Alternatives
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