Google Nexus 6P vs. Google Pixel 2 XL

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Nexus 6P and Google Pixel 2 XL. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Nexus 6P vs. Google Pixel 2 XL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Nexus 6P Google Pixel 2 XL
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 159.3 mm 157.9 mm Google Nexus 6P has greater height than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Width 77.8 mm 76.7 mm Google Nexus 6P has greater width than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Depth 7.3 mm 7.9 mm Google Nexus 6P is narrower than Google Nexus 6P.
Weight 178 g 175 g Google Pixel 2 XL is lighter than Google Nexus 6P.
Body Colour Mate gold | Graphite | Aluminium Just black | Black & white
Body Material Anodised aluminium Aluminium
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Google Pixel 2 XL is waterproof.
IP rating - IP67
SAR Value 0.81 W/kg (body), 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY Google Nexus 6P Google Pixel 2 XL
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD Super AMOLED P-OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 6" Google Pixel 2 XL has larger screen size than Google Nexus 6P.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2880 x 1440 pixels Google Pixel 2 XL has better screen resolution than Google Nexus 6P.
Display Format QHD QHD+
Pixel Density 518 ppi 538 ppi Google Pixel 2 XL has better pixel density than Google Nexus 6P.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Features - 3D Arc Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Nexus 6P Google Pixel 2 XL
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.35 GHz Google Pixel 2 XL has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 6P.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 430 Qualcomm ADRENO 540
MEMORY Google Nexus 6P Google Pixel 2 XL
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Google Pixel 2 XL has more RAM than Google Nexus 6P.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Google Pixel 2 XL has more internal memory than Google Nexus 6P.
CAMERA Google Nexus 6P Google Pixel 2 XL
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Google Nexus 6P has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Google Pixel 2 XL has better lens aperture than Google Nexus 6P.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 2 XL has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes Yes
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Light Source Dual LED flash -
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (protective lens glass) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Nexus 6P Google Pixel 2 XL
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3450 mAh 3520 mAh Google Pixel 2 XL has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 6P.
Standby Time 440 hours -
Talk Time 1380 minutes -
Run Time Details Standby (WCDMA): up to 440 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min
Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR Google Nexus 6P Google Pixel 2 XL
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 8.0.1 Oreo
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Nexus 6P Google Pixel 2 XL
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Nexus 6P Google Pixel 2 XL
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, 3GA, MP4 Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM -
FEATURES Google Nexus 6P Google Pixel 2 XL
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, notification LED, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Nexus Imprint Sensor HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function, Pixel Visual Core
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Google Nexus 6P Google Pixel 2 XL
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C charger, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1 m
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