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Google Pixel XL
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Display: 5.5" Inch
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Camera: 12MP (2160p)
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RAM: 4GB RAM
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Processor: Snapdragon 821
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Battery: 3450mAh
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Launch Date: 2016, October 20
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Storage: 32GB/128GB storage, no card slot
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OS: Android 7.1, up to Android 10
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Body: 168g, 8.5mm thickness
Specs
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps |
| Edge | Yes |
| GPRS | Yes |
Launch
| Announced | 2016, October 04. Released 2016, October 20 |
| Status | Discontinued |
Body
| 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 |
| Ingress Protection | 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 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Platform
| OS | Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU | Adreno 530 |
Memory
| Card slot | No |
| Internal |
32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM UFS 2.0 |
Main Camera
| Primary Camera | 12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF |
| Features | Laser AF, 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 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.0 |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
Battery
| Type | Li-Ion 3450 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired, PD |
| Stand By | Up to 552 h (3G) |
| Talk Time | Up to 32 h (3G) |
| Audio Playback | Up to 130 h |
Misc
| Colors | Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue |
| SAR | 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body) |
| Price | About 400 EUR |
Test Results
| Performance |
Basemark OS II 2.0: 2281 Basemark X: 30861 |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.164 (sunlight) |
| Camera | Photo / Video |
| Battery(old) | Endurance rating 78h |
EU LABEL
PROS
- Excellent Camera: Produced best-in-class low-light photos and had superb HDR+ processing at launch.
- Clean Software: Runs stock Android, ensuring a smooth, bloatware-free user experience.
- Fast Updates: As a Google phone, it was first in line for major Android OS version upgrades.
- Google Assistant: Integrated Google Assistant, allowing for natural language voice commands.
- Brilliant Display: Features a sharp 5.5-inch Quad HD AMOLED screen with great color saturation.
- Solid Performance: Powered by the Snapdragon 821, it remains snappy for daily tasks years later.
- Unlimited Storage: Included free, unlimited full-resolution storage for photos and videos on Google Photos.
- Premium Build: Solid aluminum body with a unique glass panel on the back for better radio reception.
- Fast Charging: Supports rapid charging via USB-C to fill the 3450mAh battery quickly.
- Headphone Jack: Features a 3.5mm audio jack, essential for wired audio lovers.
CONS
- No Water Resistance: Lacks IP68 rating, making it vulnerable to water damage compared to rivals.
- No Wireless Charging: Lacks wireless charging capability, which was standard on many contemporaries.
- Large Bezels: Features significant top and bottom bezels, reducing the screen-to-body ratio.
- No Stereo Speakers: Features a single bottom-firing speaker that sounds average at high volumes.
- No MicroSD Slot: No expandable storage, limiting users to 32GB or 128GB internal capacity.
- Dated Design: The design is now considered dated with its uneven, thick profile.
- Fragile Screen: The AMOLED panel is known to be relatively fragile.
- Speaker Quality: The built-in speaker is aletdown and can sound scratchy at high volume.
- Weak Portrait Mode: The early "Lens Blur" portrait mode is inconsistent and inferior to later models.
- Battery Degradation: As a 2016 device, original batteries are highly susceptible to failing in 2026.
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