Google Pixel XL – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Added: 12.06.16 | Updated: 02.11.20
  • Model: Pixel XL
  • Brand: Google
  • Rating: 4.00 out of 5 (9 votes)
  • Price: 380 EUR
  • Year of manufacture: 2016
  • Dimensions: 154.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm
  • Weight: 168 g
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Built-in memory: 32/128 GB
  • Screen: AMOLED 5.5 inches
  • Battery: 3450 mAh
  • Rear camera: Single, 12.3MP
  • Front camera: Single, 8MP

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Google Pixel XL specs

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Google Pixel XL Release dateCommon

Brand and model

Google Pixel XL
Other names

Versions: Global, USA, North America

Launch date

2016, October

Google Pixel XL PricePrice

First price

380 EUR

Google Pixel XL dimension, size, weightDesign

Height

6.09 in (154.7 mm)
Width

2.98 in ( 75.7 mm)
Depth

0.33 in ( 8.5 mm)
Weight

5.93 oz (168 grams)
Build materials

Front glass, aluminum body, partial glass back
Water resistant

Splash and dust resistant
Colors

Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue
Case

Buy a case from Amazon

Google Pixel XL screenScreen

Technology AMOLED
Size

5.5 in
Screen Area

83.4 cm2
Resolution

1440 x 2560 px
Points per inch

534 PPI
Color Depth

16M
Ratio (height:width)

16:9
Ratio (screen:body)

71.2%
Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Screen protector

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Google Pixel XL ProcessorHardware

Chipset

- Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU

- Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU

- Adreno 530

Google Pixel XL Memory and storageMemory

Internal Memory

32/128 GB, 4 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot

No

Google Pixel XL SoftwareSoftware

Operating System (OS)

Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
User Interface

Google Pixel XL main camera specsMain Camera

Number of Cameras

Single
Specs

-12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3'', 1.55µm, PDAF & laser AF
Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps

Google Pixel XL selfie camera specsSelfie camera

Number of Cameras

Single
Specs

-8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2'', 1.4µm
Video Recording 1080p@30fps

Google Pixel XL Cellular BandsCellular

Bands GSM / HSPA / LTE
-4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
SIM Card Nano-SIM
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
SAR EU 0.25 W/kg (head)     0.44 W/kg (body)    
SAR 0.89 W/kg (head)     0.56 W/kg (body)    

Google Pixel XL wifi bluetooth gps nfcConnectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
USB 3.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Google Pixel XL Battery type and CapacityBattery

Capacity

3450 mAh
Type

 Non-removable Li-Ion

Endurance

Standby - Up to 552 h (3G)
Video playback - Up to 32 h (3G)
Audio playback - Up to 130 h
Charging

-Fast battery charging

Google Pixel XL sound and multimediaAudio

Headphone Jack Yes
Radio No
Others -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Other specifications

Others

Google Pixel XL AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Google Pixel XL scores 145789 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) chipset.

Google Pixel XL antutu score Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score145789 (Position 148 out of 2128)
Antutu 7 Ranking
142. Meizu Pro 7 Plus149225
143. BlackBerry DTEK60148725
144. Ulefone Armor 3WT148199
145. Blackview BV9800 Pro147321
146. Oppo R15 Pro146822
147. vivo X23146328
148. Google Pixel XL145789
149. ZTE nubia Z18 mini145322
150. Huawei Enjoy 10s144732
151. LG V20144728
152. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7144610
153. Honor Play 3144562
154. Huawei Enjoy 10 Plus144325

Google Pixel XL geekbench ScoreGeekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core333 (Position 425 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core767 (Position 517 out of 577)
GeekBench 6 Vulkan646 (Position 249 out of 282)
GeekBench 5 Single Core310 (Position 1185 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core861 (Position 1412 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core1627 (Position 171 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core4060 (Position 258 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript7506
GeekBench 4 Battery2141
GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
419. Honor 10 Lite340
420. Honor 8X340
421. Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)339
422. Oppo R11 Plus338
423. Meizu Pro 7 Plus337
424. HTC U Ultra334
425. Google Pixel XL333
426. Huawei P30 lite332
427. OnePlus 3332
428. Xiaomi Redmi 9T331
429. Xiaomi Poco M3330
430. Lenovo ZUK Z2330
431. Xiaomi Mi A3329
GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
511. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S785
512. Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos783
513. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)782
514. LeEco Le Pro3777
515. Huawei P20 Lite774
516. vivo Y02t769
517. Google Pixel XL767
518. vivo V7765
519. Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro764
520. Meizu Pro 6 Plus764
521. BQ Aquaris X Pro763
522. Honor 7X757
523. Huawei P smart756
GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1179. Samsung Galaxy A03 Core311
1180. Motorola Moto G Power (2021)311
1181. Motorola Moto G Stylus311
1182. Huawei Mate 9 Pro311
1183. Lenovo ZUK Z2311
1184. Apple iPhone 6 Plus311
1185. Google Pixel XL310
1186. Hotwav Cyber 9 Pro309
1187. Xiaomi Redmi 9T309
1188. Xiaomi Poco M3309
1189. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8309
1190. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)309
1191. ZTE Blade A72s308
GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1406. Vernee Apollo870
1407. Doogee S60870
1408. itel A25867
1409. Honor X7867
1410. Allcall S10 Pro863
1411. Samsung Galaxy A20e863
1412. Google Pixel XL861
1413. Honor 9 Lite859
1414. Nokia G10858
1415. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra858
1416. Cubot KingKong Mini 2 Pro855
1417. Oukitel K9 Pro855
1418. Huawei Mate 10 Lite855
GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
165. LG G51651
166. Samsung Galaxy A501648
167. Xiaomi Redmi Pro1648
168. Lenovo ZUK Z21642
169. ZTE Axon 71639
170. BlackBerry Key21628
171. Google Pixel XL1627
172. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite1626
173. vivo Z11626
174. Google Pixel1626
175. Nokia 7 plus1620
176. Motorola Moto G311616
177. Meizu 151616
GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
252. vivo Xplay64082
253. Sharp Aquos S24079
254. Motorola Moto X44077
255. HTC U11 Life4068
256. Asus Zenfone 44068
257. Lenovo K8 Note4067
258. Google Pixel XL4060
259. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+4059
260. Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro4057
261. LeEco Le Pro34055
262. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge4051
263. Motorola Moto G6 Plus4046
264. Samsung Galaxy A214039
Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Google. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Google Pixel XL Release Date

The Google Pixel XL was officially announced and released on October, 2016. It is available in Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue.

Google Pixel XL Price

The Google Pixel XL starts at 380 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

VersionPrice
32/128 GB380 EUR
4 GB RAM380 EUR

A 8GB version of the Google Pixel XL is not officially available — 4GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Google Pixel XL cost?

The price of the Google Pixel XL varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 380 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Google Pixel XL come out?

The Google Pixel XL was released on October, 2016.

What is the size and weight of Google Pixel XL ?

The Google Pixel XL has dimensions of Height: 154.7 mm Width: 75.7 mm Thickness: 8.5 mm and weighs approximately 168 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Google Pixel XL?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.5 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1440 x 2560 px at a pixel density of 534 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Google Pixel XL have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) with processor Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo). Google Pixel XL is available with internal memory of 32/128 GB, 4 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Google Pixel XL?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3'', 1.55µm, PDAF & laser AF and features like Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Google Pixel XL?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2'', 1.4µm and features like

What colors does the Google Pixel XL come in?

The Google Pixel XL is available in the following colors: Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Google Pixel XL?

The Google Pixel XL scores 145789 points in AnTuTu 7.

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