Thanks to numerous leaks from carriers and retailers like Carphone Warehouse, we basically have the official specs list for Google’s Pixel and Pixel XL. While we can’t say with 100% certainty that these will be final on October 4 when each phone is introduced by Google, these are the specs we expect to accompany each and would be shocked if something changes. I say that because these are the specs that have leaked over and over again, but Carphone Warehouse in particular has added a bit of extra detail in their postings.
The Pixel and Pixel XL will really only differ in display size/resolution (5″, 1080p vs. 5.5″, 1440p), battery capacity (2770mAh vs. 3450mAh), and in overall phone size and weight. By all means, these phones are equals and seem to have been built for those who want choices between big and normal sized phones.
As for what’s in common, each phone runs on Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 821 processor with 4GB RAM and will come in either 32GB or 128GB storage options. They each have 12.3MP rear cameras, 8MP front cameras, fingerprint readers, USB Type-C ports, and fast charging.
Not bad, right?
UPDATE: These are now official and updated.
Google Pixel and Pixel XL Specs
| Pixel | Pixel XL | |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 7.1 | Android 7.1 |
| Display | 5" FHD AMOLED (1920x1080, 441ppi) Gorilla Glass 4 | 5.5" QHD AMOLED (2560x1440, 534ppi) Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Processor | 2.15GHz Snapdragon 821 (quad-core, 64-bit) Adreno 530 GPU | 2.15GHz Snapdragon 821 (quad-core, 64-bit) Adreno 530 GPU |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB |
| Camera | Rear: 12.3MP (f/2.0, 1.55um), Sony IMX378 Front: 8MP (f/2.4, 1.4um), Sony IMX179 | Rear: 12.3MP (f/2.0, 1.55um), Sony IMX378 Front: 8MP (f/2.4, 1.4um), Sony IMX179 |
| Battery | 2770mAh Fast charging | 3450mAh Fast charging |
| Storage | 32GB or 128GB UFS 2.0 No microSD support | 32GB or 128GB UFS 2.0 No microSD support |
| Other | Fingerprint scanner, NFC, 3.5mm headphone, USB Type-C (USB 3.1) | Fingerprint scanner, NFC, 3.5mm headphone, USB Type-C (USB 3.1) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.2 WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2x2 MIMO, dual-band (2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz) | Bluetooth 4.2 WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2x2 MIMO, dual-band (2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz) |
| Water/Dust Resistance | IP53 | IP53 |
| Dimensions | 143.8 x 69.5 x 8.6 mm 143 grams | 154.7 x 75.7 x 8.6 mm 168 grams |
| SIM | Nano | Nano |
| Colors | Quite Black, Very Silver. Really Blue | Quite Black, Very Silver. Really Blue |
NOTE: We’ll add a note once Google makes these official and tweak anything that needs tweaking.
This post was last modified on October 4, 2016 10:02 am