Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Pixel 2 (2017)
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel 2 (2017) finish level on the SpecEagle score (88/100 each). The Pixel 9 Pro XL leads on Display, Camera, Battery, Build, Value, while the Pixel 2 (2017) answers on Performance, Software — pick on ecosystem and price.
SpecEagle subscores
93
Display
86
95
Camera
92
84
Performance
88
85
Battery
78
91
Build
0
82
Value
0
0
Software
94
Category wins: Pixel 9 Pro XL 5 · 2 Pixel 2 (2017)
Benchmarks
Test
A · Google
B · Google
AnTuTu v10
1,290,000
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Geekbench 6 Single
1,950
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Geekbench 6 Multi
4,600
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3DMark Solar Bay
42.0
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AnTuTu v6
—
207,000
Full specifications
A · Google
B · Google
Type
LTPO OLED, 120 Hz, HDR
AMOLED
Size
6.8 inches
5.0"
Resolution
2,992 × 1,344 px (486 ppi)
1080 x 1920
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
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Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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Always-on
Yes
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A · Google
B · Google
Main
50 MP, f/1.68, OIS
12.2 MP f/1.8 OIS DxO 98
Ultrawide
48 MP, f/1.7, macro
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Telephoto
48 MP, f/2.8, 5× optical, OIS
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Selfie
42 MP, f/2.2
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Video
4K @ 60 fps · Video Boost
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Features
Add Me · Magic Editor · Super Res Zoom 30×
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Front
—
8 MP
A · Google
B · Google
Chipset
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Snapdragon 835
CPU
8 cores
2.35 GHz octa Kryo 280
GPU
Mali-G715 MC7
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RAM
16 GB LPDDR5X
4 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
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A · Google
B · Google
Capacity
5,060 mAh
2,700 mAh
Wired
37 W
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Wireless
23 W Pixel Stand · 12 W Qi
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Charging
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18 W USB-C PD
A · Google
B · Google
Body
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Aluminium unibody
Weight
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143 g
IP
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IP67
A · Google
B · Google
Launch
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Android 8.0 Oreo
Final
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Android 11
A · Google
B · Google
Portrait mode
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Single-lens AI
DxO 98
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New best 2017
IP67
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Water resist
Choose Pixel 9 Pro XL if…
- Best-in-class computational photography and editing tools.
- Seven years of OS and security updates.
- Brightest display in its class at 3,000 nits.
- 16 GB RAM gives Gemini AI features plenty of headroom.
Choose Pixel 2 (2017) if…
- DxO 98 single-lens AI portrait mode.
- IP67 water resistance.
- Active Edge squeeze for Assistant.
- Stock Android Oreo.