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Google Pixel XL 128GB review: worth buying?

Created date: 2018-09-30 23:27:56, Updated date: 2020-04-15 18:28:44

An examination of the advantages and disadvantages of the specs and capabilities of the Google Pixel XL 128GB. How highly does it rate in terms of accessibility and performance in comparison with other smartphone? We reviewed the Google Pixel XL 128GB to see if it was a good buy.

Google Pixel XL 128GB 's features, performance, reviews

Google Pixel XL 128GB 's size

The "Google Pixel XL 128GB" has a width of 75.7mm, a length of 154.7mm, and a thickness of 8.5mm. It might be possible to operate it with one hand, but depending on the person it might feel big. In addition, the weight of the "Google Pixel XL 128GB" is about 168.0g. You can feel some weight when holding it in one hand. You might feel tired if you operate it for a long time.

Assessing the overall ease of holding the "Google Pixel XL 128GB", it has some difficulties but if you use it based on its strengths and weaknesses it will not cause many issues.

Google Pixel XL 128GB 's CPU specs

With the 2.15GHz+1.6GHz×4(4.0-cores) for processing power, the "Google Pixel XL 128GB" has relatively high performance. Among all smartphones released to date, its performance is positioned between high level and middle class, but you won't feel any stress using most apps. For lighter 3D games you will almost always be able to play without complaint. And for 2D gaming you will probably feel hardly any stress.

With 4.0GB of RAM, the "Google Pixel XL 128GB" has a sufficient amount. Very occasional cases of insufficient RAM do occur, but with this sort of amount of RAM, it will rarely be the cause of feeling any stress.

Evaluating the overall speed of operation of the "Google Pixel XL 128GB", it is a smartphone in the high-end category and can almost always be used without stress. However, if you want smooth and comfortable usage in heavy apps like 3D games, caution is necessary.

Google Pixel XL 128GB 's storage size

The data storage capacity of the "Google Pixel XL 128GB" is 128.0GB and it is highly recommended for people who frequently take movies and images. It is suitable for filming movies and photography, and you even if you install many games and apps you will not feel inconvenienced.

Since the "Google Pixel XL 128GB" does not support SD cards, you need to be careful enough that you have enough capacity.

Google Pixel XL 128GB 's screen

"Google Pixel XL 128GB" has a 5.5inch display. It is fairly large and has a good presence. Photos, videos, and games will really enjoy this screen estate. It is also suited for productivity use such as creating a business document.

"Google Pixel XL 128GB" has a very high-quality screen and any graphical content that you enjoy, including videos and games, will be displayed clearly.

Google Pixel XL 128GB 's camera specs

"Google Pixel XL 128GB" has a 3.0MP main camera, which is a very low figure. Unless you do not care about image quality or unless you rarely use the camera, you should probably choose a higher-grade smartphone.

Also, "Google Pixel XL 128GB" has an 8.0MP front camera, which is an average figure for a smartphone camera. It is good enough for taking selfies, but you may be a little dissatisfied when you need to take a group photo or print your photos.

Google Pixel XL 128GB 's battery performance

The battery performance of the "Google Pixel XL 128GB" is 3450.0mAh, so it has a relatively large capacity. Compared to other smartphones, the battery life of the "Google Pixel XL 128GB" is good. At this amount, you will not feel stressed even if you are on the internet and Twitter for a long time. Even when playing a game or watching a movie on the go, you can do so comfortably without needing to be conscious of the battery. However, some caution is necessary when watching movies or playing games for too long.

Google Pixel XL 128GB 's general rating

The "Google Pixel XL 128GB" is a relatively capable smartphone. If used as the main smartphone, it may be somewhat inconvenient for everyday use, but it is at a generally acceptable level.

Advantages and disadvantages of Google Pixel XL 128GB

Advantages of Google Pixel XL 128GB

  • The display is very large, so it is perfect for watching videos or playing games.
  • The screen quality is very high, and pictures and videos appear crisp.
  • It has a relatively long battery life, so you do not need to worry about battery much.

Disadvantages of Google Pixel XL 128GB

  • It has a very low-grade rear camera, so it should not be considered as a main camera.

Google Pixel XL 128GB 's specs

Google Pixel XL 128GB
ImageGoogle Pixel XL 128GB
MakerGoogle
Release date2016-10
ColorQuite Black/Very Silver/Really Blue
OSAndroid
Dimensions (width x height x thickness)75.7mm x 154.7mm x 8.5mm
Weight168.0g
Display size5.5inch
Display typeAMOLED
Screen resolution (width x height)1440 x 2560
Pixel density534ppi
Battery capacity3450.0mAh
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821
CPU specs2.15GHz+1.6GHz×4(4.0-cores)
RAM size4.0GB
Storage size128.0GB
Rear-camera resolution3.0MP
Front-camera resolution8.0MP

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General rating: 61.3/100

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general rating

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twogeneral rating

Google Pixel XL 128GB

61.3-Color:Quite Black/Very Silver/Really Blue, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):75.7mm x 154.7mm x 8.5mm, Weight:168.0g, Display type:AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 2560, Pixel density:534ppi, Display size:5.5inch, OS:Android

goo g06 8GB

39.2Color:GooRed/ /gooRed/ /gooRed/ /gooRed/ /gooRed/, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):64.0mm x 126.0mm x 10.8mm, Weight:129.0g, Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 800, Pixel density:233ppi, Display size:4.0inch, OS:Android

Google Pixel (2016) 128GB

61.3Color:Quite Black/Very Silver/Really Blue, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):69.5mm x 143.8mm x 8.5mm, Weight:143.0g, Display type:AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:440ppi, Display size:5.0inch, OS:Android

Google Pixel 3 XL 128GB

69.8Color:Clearly White/Just Black/Not Pink, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.7mm x 158.0mm x 7.9mm, Weight:184.0g, Display type:P-OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 2960, Pixel density:522ppi, Display size:6.3inch, OS:Android

Google Pixel 3 128GB

69.4Color:Clearly White/Just Black/Not Pink, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):68.2mm x 145.6mm x 7.9mm, Weight:148.0g, Display type:P-OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2160, Pixel density:439ppi, Display size:5.5inch, OS:Android

Google Pixel 3a 64GB

65.5Color:Just Black/Clearly White/Purple-ish, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):70.1mm x 151.3mm x 8.2mm, Weight:147.0g, Display type:OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2220, Pixel density:440ppi, Display size:5.6inch, OS:Android

Google Pixel 3a XL 64GB

63.3Color:Just Black/Clearly White/Purple-ish, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.1mm x 160.1mm x 8.2mm, Weight:167.0g, Display type:OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2160, Pixel density:402ppi, Display size:6.0inch, OS:Android

Google Pixel 4 XL 128GB

72.9Color:Clearly White/Just Black/Oh So Orange, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):75.1mm x 160.4mm x 8.2mm, Weight:193.0g, Display type:P-OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 3040, Pixel density:533ppi, Display size:6.3inch, OS:Android

grip

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twogrip

Google Pixel XL 128GB

57.5-Color:Quite Black/Very Silver/Really Blue, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):75.7mm x 154.7mm x 8.5mm, Weight:168.0g

goo g06 8GB

75.2Color:GooRed/ /gooRed/ /gooRed/ /gooRed/ /gooRed/, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):64.0mm x 126.0mm x 10.8mm, Weight:129.0g

Google Pixel (2016) 128GB

66.5Color:Quite Black/Very Silver/Really Blue, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):69.5mm x 143.8mm x 8.5mm, Weight:143.0g

Google Pixel 3 XL 128GB

53.8Color:Clearly White/Just Black/Not Pink, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.7mm x 158.0mm x 7.9mm, Weight:184.0g

Google Pixel 3 128GB

66.2Color:Clearly White/Just Black/Not Pink, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):68.2mm x 145.6mm x 7.9mm, Weight:148.0g

Google Pixel 3a 64GB

64.8Color:Just Black/Clearly White/Purple-ish, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):70.1mm x 151.3mm x 8.2mm, Weight:147.0g

Google Pixel 3a XL 64GB

57.1Color:Just Black/Clearly White/Purple-ish, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.1mm x 160.1mm x 8.2mm, Weight:167.0g

Google Pixel 4 XL 128GB

52.3Color:Clearly White/Just Black/Oh So Orange, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):75.1mm x 160.4mm x 8.2mm, Weight:193.0g

screen cleanliness

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoscreen cleanliness

Google Pixel XL 128GB

88.5-Display type:AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 2560, Pixel density:534ppi

goo g06 8GB

42.3Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 800, Pixel density:233ppi

Google Pixel (2016) 128GB

85.9Display type:AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:440ppi

Google Pixel 3 XL 128GB

88.2Display type:P-OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 2960, Pixel density:522ppi

Google Pixel 3 128GB

85.9Display type:P-OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2160, Pixel density:439ppi

Google Pixel 3a 64GB

85.9Display type:OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2220, Pixel density:440ppi

Google Pixel 3a XL 64GB

84.9Display type:OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2160, Pixel density:402ppi

Google Pixel 4 XL 128GB

88.5Display type:P-OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 3040, Pixel density:533ppi

screen quality

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoscreen quality

Google Pixel XL 128GB

82.7-Display size:5.5inch, Display type:AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 2560, Pixel density:534ppi

goo g06 8GB

51.5Display size:4.0inch, Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 800, Pixel density:233ppi

Google Pixel (2016) 128GB

77.3Display size:5.0inch, Display type:AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:440ppi

Google Pixel 3 XL 128GB

87.9Display size:6.3inch, Display type:P-OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 2960, Pixel density:522ppi

Google Pixel 3 128GB

80.7Display size:5.5inch, Display type:P-OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2160, Pixel density:439ppi

Google Pixel 3a 64GB

81.4Display size:5.6inch, Display type:OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2220, Pixel density:440ppi

Google Pixel 3a XL 64GB

83.3Display size:6.0inch, Display type:OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2160, Pixel density:402ppi

Google Pixel 4 XL 128GB

88.2Display size:6.3inch, Display type:P-OLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1440 x 3040, Pixel density:533ppi

performance

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoperformance

Google Pixel XL 128GB

57.6-OS:Android

goo g06 8GB

13.4OS:Android

Google Pixel (2016) 128GB

57.6OS:Android

Google Pixel 3 XL 128GB

88.2OS:Android

Google Pixel 3 128GB

88.2OS:Android

Google Pixel 3a 64GB

82.3OS:Android

Google Pixel 3a XL 64GB

82.3OS:Android

Google Pixel 4 XL 128GB

93.3OS:Android

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