Entry-level · 2016
Google Pixel XL
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s
A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.
Best for
Streaming · reading · social
Strength
AMOLED screen
Watch out
Smaller battery (3450mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
What stands out
Pro camera extras: RAW, manual focus
Display
5.5″ · AMOLED · 1440 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Display
5.5″ · AMOLED · 1440 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · 4-core 2.15 GHz · Adreno 530
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · 4-core 2.15 GHz · Adreno 530
Basic CPU
Camera
12 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
Camera
12 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
12 MP f/2.0
Front camera
8 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
Sony IMX378 Exmor RS, 1/2.3", 1.55µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
RAW, manual focus
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
3450 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3450 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Memory
4 GB RAM · 32 GB
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 32 GB
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
168 g · 8.5 mm
Build & Design
168 g · 8.5 mmHeight
154.7 mm
Width
75.7 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm
Weight
168 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
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vs
Apple iPhone 7
Trades blows
2 wins
3 losses
Sharper screen
AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1440 × 2560 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.5″ vs 4.7″ screen
76% larger battery capacity
3,450 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
145k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection · 168 g vs 138 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S7
Loses on most
4 losses
Weaker display tech
AMOLED vs Super AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 5.5″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
145k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 168 g vs 152 g
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