Once more, Google is giving us two flagship phone sizes to choose from. But this time, the company’s releasing them under its own brand, Pixel. There are great features like Google Assistant and a new camera to check out, but how does the new XL’s hardware compare to its competition? We’ve sized up the specs of the larger Pixel versus premiere handsets like the iPhone 7 Plus, Moto Z and even the recalled Galaxy Note 7 (we hope you’ve exchanged yours by now) for a better look.
Pixel XL
iPhone 7 Plus
Galaxy Note 7
Moto Z
LG V20
Pricing
$769, $869 (off-contract)
$769, $869, $969 (off-contract)
Varies by carrier, starts at $850 (off-contract)
$624, $674 (off-contract)
Not available
Known dimensions
154.72 x 75.74 x 7.31mm (6.09 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches)
158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches)
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches)
155.3 x 75.3 x 5.19mm (6.11 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches)
159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6mm (6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches)
Weight
168g (5.92 ounces)
188g (6.63 ounces)
169g (5.96 ounces)
136g (4.8 ounces)
Not available
Screen size
5.5 inches (139.7mm)
5.5 inches (139.7mm)
5.7 inches (144.78mm)
5.5 inches (139.7mm)
5.7 inches (144.78mm)
Screen resolution
2,560 x 1,440 (534 ppi)
1,920 x 1,080 (401 ppi)
2,560 x 1,440 (515 ppi)
2,560 x 1,440 (535 ppi)
Main: 2,560 x 1,440 (513 ppi) Secondary: 160 x 1,040 (513 ppi)
Screen type
Quad HD AMOLED
Retina HD
Quad HD Super AMOLED
Quad HD AMOLED
Quad HD IPS LCD (main display)
Battery
3,450mAh
2,900mAh
3,500mAh
2,600mAh
3,200mAh
Internal storage
32/128GB
32/128/256GB
64GB
32 / 64GB
64GB
External storage
None
None
microSD
microSD
microSD
Rear camera
12.3MP, f/2.0, 1.55µm pixel size
Dual cameras, 12MP, f/1.8 and f/2.8
12MP, f/1.7, 1.4µm pixel size
13MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm pixel size
Dual cameras, 16MP f/1.8 and 8MP f/2.4
Front-facing camera
8MP, f/2.4, 1.4µm pixel size
7MP, f/2.2
5MP, f/1.7
5MP
5MP, f/1.9
Video capture
4K at 30fps
4K at 30fps
4K
4K at 30fps
4K
NFC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
v4.2
v4.2
v4.2
v4.2
v4.2
SoC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Apple A10 Fusion
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
CPU
2.15GHz quad-core
2.23GHz dual-core
2.15GHz quad-core
2.2GHz quad-core
Not available
GPU
Adreno 530
6-core
Adreno 530
Adreno 530
Adreno 530
RAM
4GB
3GB
4GB
4GB
4GB
WiFi
Dual band, 802.11ac
Dual band, 802.11ac
Dual band, 802.11ac
Dual band, 802.11ac
Dual band, 802.11ac
Operating system
Android 7.1
iOS 10
Android 6.0
Android 6.0
Android 7.0
Standout features
Fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C
Touch ID, IP67 certified, Lightning connector
Iris scanner, fingerprint sensor, IP68 certified, USB Type-C
Fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C
Fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C, 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC
Accessories
Not applicable
Not applicable
S-Pen, Gear 360, Gear VR
Moto Mods: Insta-Share Projector, SoundBoost speaker, Power Pack
Not applicable
* Specs in italics are unconfirmed.
We’ll have a hands on of the new Pixel XL for you soon, but right now click here to catch all the latest news from Google’s fall event.