Google's Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL

Google's Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are now official , and both phones will be going up for pre-order in India later this month. Before you planning to buy let’s check the full specification and compare between Google’s new to its old one.

Pixel vs. Pixel 2 specs

Category	Google Pixel	Google Pixel 2
Size and Weight	143.8 x 69.5 x 7.3 ~ 8.5 mm 143 gm	145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8 mm 143 gm
Display	5-inch 1920 x 1080 AMOLED at 441 ppi 16:9 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4	5-inch 1920 x 1080 AMOLED at 441 ppi 16:9 2.5 D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Quad-core 64-bit 2.15 GHz + 1.6 GHz Adreno 530	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Octa-core 64-bit 2.35 GHz + 1.9 GHz Adreno 540
Memory	4 GB LPDDR4 RAM	4G LPDDR4x RAM
Storage	32 GB / 128 GB	64 GB / 128 GB
Rear Camera	12.3 MP 1.55µm pixels Phase detection auto focus + laser detection auto focus f/2.0 aperture Electronic image stabilization	12.2 MP 1.4µm pixels Laser auto focus + dual pixel phase detection auto focus f/1.8 aperture Optical + electronic image stabilization
Front Camera	8 MP 1.4 µm pixels f/2.4 aperture Fixed focus	8 MP 1.4 µm pixels f/2.4 aperture Fixed focus
Video	1080 p @ 30 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps 720 p @ 30 fps, 60 fps, 240 fps 4 K @ 30 fps	1080 p @ 30 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps 720 p @ 30 fps, 60 fps, 240 fps 4 K @ 30 fps
Battery and Charging	2,770 mAh USB Type-C 18W adapter with USB-PD 15W - 18W charging	2,700 mAh USB Type-C 18W adapter with USB-PD 2.0 18W charging
Sensors	Proximity / ALS Accelerometer and Gyrometer Magnetometer Pixel Imprint (rear-facing fingerprint scanner) Barometer Hall effect sensor Android Sensor Hub Advanced x-axis haptics	Active Edge Promimity and Ambient light sensor Accelerometer and Gyrometer Magnetometer Pixel Imprint (rear-facing fingerprint scanner) Barometer Hall effect sensor Android Sensor Hub Advanced x-axis haptics
OS	Android 8.0 Oreo Two years of OS upgrades from launch Three years of security updates from launch	Android 8.0 Oreo Three years of OS upgrades from launch Three years of security updates from launch

Pixel XL vs Pixel XL 2 specs

Category	Google Pixel XL	Google Pixel XL 2
Size and Weight	154.7 x 75.7 x 7.3 ~ 8.5 mm 168 gm	157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm 175 gm
Display	5.5-inch 2560 x 1440 AMOLED at 534 ppi 16:9 2.5 D Corning Gorilla Glass 4	6-inch 2880 x 1440 pOLED at 538 ppi 16:9 3 D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Quad-core 64-bit 2.15 Ghz + 1.6 Ghz Adreno 530	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Octa-core 64-bit 2.35 Ghz + 1.9Ghz Adreno 540
Memory	4 GB LPDDR4 RAM	4 GB LPDDR4x RAM
Storage	32 GB / 128 GB	64 GB / 128 GB
Rear Camera	12.3 MP 1.55µm pixels Phase detection auto focus + laser detection auto focus f/2.0 aperture Electronic image stabilization	12.2 MP 1.4µm pixels Laser auto focus + dual pixel phase detection auto focus f/1.8 aperture Optical + electronic image stabilization
Front Camera	8 MP 1.4 µm pixels f/2.4 aperture Fixed focus	8 MP 1.4 µm pixels f/2.4 aperture Fixed focus
Video	1080 p @ 30 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps 720 p @ 30 fps, 60 fps, 240 fps 4 K @ 30 fps	1080 p @ 30 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps 720 p @ 30 fps, 60 fps, 240 fps 4 K @ 30 fps
Battery and Charging	3,450 mAh USB Type-C 18 W adapter with USB-PD 15 W - 18 W charging	3,520 mAh USB Type-C 18 W adapter with USB-PD 2.0 18W charging
Sensors	Proximity / ALS Accelerometer and Gyrometer Magnetometer Pixel Imprint (rear-facing fingerprint scanner) Barometer Hall effect sensor Android Sensor Hub Advanced x-axis haptics	Active Edge Promimity and Ambient light sensor Accelerometer and Gyrometer Magnetometer Pixel Imprint (rear-facing fingerprint scanner) Barometer Hall effect sensor Android Sensor Hub Advanced x-axis haptics
OS	Android 8.0 Oreo Two years of OS upgrades from launch Three years of security updates from launch	Android 8.0 Oreo Three years of OS upgrades from launch Three years of security updates from launch

Which one should you buy?

There's no right or wrong answer here. If you're a fan of the display that fills the phone and you want a big battery, you go with the Pixel 2 XL. If you prefer a smaller form factor and you'd like your videos to fill the screen without stretching, you go with the Pixel 2. Either way, you're going to get quality front-facing speakers and a killer camera to complete an already excellent Android Oreo software experience.