Google Pixel 2 XL

Key Specs
  • Size
    Size 6.0 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~76.4% screen-to-body ratio)
  • OS
    OS Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11
  • Chipset
    Chipset Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • RAM
    RAM 4 GB
  • Internal Storage
    Internal Storage 64 GB , 128 GB
  • Capacity
    Capacity Li-Ion 3520 mAh, non-removable
  • Primary Camera
    Primary Camera 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
Market Status Launched
Release Date 17th October 2017
Price in USD $99
Price in Pakistan Rs.26999
Google Pixel 2 XL Summary

Released in October of 2017, the Google Pixel 2 XL only weighs a 175g. The phone is built sturdy, having a glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) and aluminium back and frame. The phone is rated IP67 water and dust resistant. The Pixel 2 has a 6 inches P-OLED display that can output 1440 x 2880 (FHD+) pixels on the screen.

The OS running on the device is Android 8, which can be upgraded to Android 11. Under the hood, the Snapdragon 835 chipset is installed which has a max clock frequency of 2.35GHz; this processor is paired with Adreno 540 GPU. The phone offers two RAM and storage variants: 4GB, 64GB and 4GB, 128GB, respectively. Unfortunately, there is no micro SD card slot for storage expansion.

The main camera at the back sports only a single lens, a 12.2MP lens with laser, AF, OIS, and dual-pixel PDAF features. To complement the camera, the device comes with dual-LED flash and HDR capabilities. Videos from the main camera can be shot at 4K, 30fps, 1080p 30-120fps, and 720p, 240fps, all supported by gyro-EIS. The selfie camera also has a single lens of 8MP count, having HDR and 1080p, 30fps video recording features.

The phone comes with a compatatively large battery having max capacity of 3,520mAh, which supports 10.5W USB Type-C charger. The phone offers additional feature, such as fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, and barometer.

The Pixel 2 XL is offered in three colours: Just Black, Black, and White.

NETWORK
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands TD-LTE: Bands 38*/40/41
5G bands --
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced October 04 2017,
Status Available. Released October 17 2017,
BUILD
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 and eSIM
Other Features 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
Other Features Always-on display
PLATFORM
OS Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Processor Speed Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Number of Processor Cores (CPU) Octa
MEMORY
RAM 4 GB
Internal Storage 64 GB , 128 GB
External Storage no
BATTERY
Type Li-Ion
Capacity Li-Ion 3520 mAh, non-removable
Charging 10.5W wired (capped), PD2.0
MAIN CAMERA
Primary Camera 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
Secondary Camera --
No of cameras Single
Features Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@30/60/120fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps (gyro-EIS)
SELFIE CAMERA
Primary Camera 8 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
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