Google Pixel 2 XL vs Google Pixel 8 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.0-inch	6.2-inch
Resolution
2880 x 1440 px, 18:9 ratio, 537 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 424 PPI
Technology
P-OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
	120Hz
Screen-to-body
76.66 %	86.95 %
Peak brightness
	2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)	Google Tensor G3
Processor
Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit	Nona-core, 1x 3.0GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x 2.45GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x 2.15GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 540	Immortalis-G715s MC10
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo)	Android (15, 14)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3520 mAh	4575 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 27.0W Wireless: 18.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

6h 41min

Browsing

15h 39min

Video

9h 36min

Gaming

9h 6min

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Camera

Rear
Single camera	Dual camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	50 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/1.31" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
	12 MP (Ultra-wide, OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Flash
Dual LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	10.5 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

143

Overall

146

Photo

140

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches (157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm)	5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches (150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm) thickness with camera 0.47 inches (11.87 mm)
Weight
6.17 oz(175.0 g)	6.60 oz(187.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum, Glass	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Features
Notification light
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White	Obsidian, Hazel, Rose

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 15/5 (800/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 19, 2017 FCC ID value: ZNFG011C	Date approved: Aug 30, 2023 FCC ID value: A4RGKWS6
Measured SAR
Head: 1.00 W/kg Body: 0.40 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.41 W/kg	Head: 1.00 W/kg Body: 0.99 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.85 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 949	$ 699 / € 799
In The Box
	Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 04, 2017	Oct 04, 2023

Alternative variants

Internal storage	64GB
MSRP	$ 849

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 759

International

5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 2 XL Specs	Google Pixel 8 Specs
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Google Pixel 2 XL Review	Google Pixel 8 Review
User Reviews
Google Pixel 2 XL User Reviews	Google Pixel 8 User Reviews