Google Pixel XL

Key Specs
  • Size
    Size 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~71.2% screen-to-body ratio)
  • OS
    OS 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
  • Chipset
    Chipset Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • RAM
    RAM 4 GB
  • Internal Storage
    Internal Storage 32 GB , 128 GB
  • Capacity
    Capacity Li-Ion 3450 mAh, non-removable
  • Primary Camera
    Primary Camera 12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF, Laser AF
Market Status Launched
Release Date 20th October 2016
Price in USD $73
Price in Pakistan Rs.20999
Google Pixel XL Summary

The Google Pixel XL was released alongside the Pixel phone on October 20, 2016 and has, largely, the same specs. The production of this phone has since been discontinued. The phone comes in glass front (Gorilla Glass 4) and aluminium back and frame and is covered with a water repellent coating. The Pixel XL does not support dual SIM setup. The display panel installed on the device is AMOLED technology, having a screen size of 5.5 inches and 1440 x 2560 resolution.

The phone runs Android 7.1 as its OS, which is upgradeable to Android 10. Running under the hood is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 821 chipset that comes with a quad-core processor, having a max clock frequency of 2.15GHz, and is paired with Adreno 530 GPU. Two RAM and storage combos are available: 4GB, 32GB and 4GB, 128GB, respectively.

The Pixel XL features a single camera at the back, which is a 12.3MP PDAF and Laser AF enabled lens. Complementing this camera are dual-LED flash and HDR capabilities. Additionally, videos can be shot at 4K, 30fps, 1080p, 60/120fps, 1080p, 30fps with gyro-EIS enabled, and 720p, 240fps. The front camera also has a single 8MP lens that can record 1080p, 30fps videos.

The device draws power from a Li-Ion 3450mAh battery, which supports 18W rapid charging via USB Type-C cable. Additional features include: fingerprint scanner (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, and barometer.

The phone comes in Quite Black, Very Silver, and Really Blue colours.

NETWORK
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
3G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41
4G bands TDD LTE: B 41
5G bands --
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced 2016, October 04. Released 2016, October 20
Status Discontinued
BUILD
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
Other Features 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 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
Other Features --
PLATFORM
OS 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Processor Speed Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Number of Processor Cores (CPU) Quad
MEMORY
RAM 4 GB
Internal Storage 32 GB , 128 GB
External Storage no
BATTERY
Type Li-Ion
Capacity Li-Ion 3450 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired, PD
MAIN CAMERA
Primary Camera 12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF, Laser AF
Secondary Camera --
No of cameras Single
Features Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Primary Camera 8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Features --
Video 1080p@30fps
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