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Full Specifications September 4, 2026
Google Pixel XL Android 7.0
Google · 2016

Google Pixel XL

Google Pixel XL Android smartphone. Announced Oct 2016. Features 5.5″ display, Snapdragon 821 chipset, 12.3 MP primary camera, 8 MP front camera, 3450 mAh battery, 128 GB storage, 4 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass 4.

Display 5.5"
Chipset Snapdragon 821
RAM 4 GB
Storage 32GB/128GB storage, no card slot
Camera 12 MP
Battery 3450 mAh
OS Android 7.1, up to Android 10
Build 168g, 8.5mm thickness

Launch

Announced 2016, October 04. Released 2016, October 20
Status Discontinued

Platform

OS Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU Adreno 530

Display

Type AMOLED
Size 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm 2 (~71.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Memory

Card slot No
Internal 32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
memoryother UFS 2.0

Main Camera

Single 12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF
Features Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps

Selfie camera

Single 8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video 1080p@30fps

Body

Dimensions 154.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (6.09 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight 168 g (5.93 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM
bodyother Water-repellent coating

Battery

Type Li-Ion 3450 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired, PD
Stand-by Up to 552 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 32 h (3G)
Music play Up to 130 h

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 3.0

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes

Features

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

Our Tests

Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 2281Basemark X: 30861
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.164 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Battery (old) Endurance rating 78h

Misc

Colors Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue
SAR 0.89 W/kg (head)     0.56 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.25 W/kg (head)     0.44 W/kg (body)
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In depth

Full specifications

Announced 2016, October 04. Released 2016, October 20
Status Discontinued
OS Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU Adreno 530
Type AMOLED
Size 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm 2 (~71.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Card slot No
Internal 32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
memoryother UFS 2.0
Single 12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF
Features Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
Single 8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video 1080p@30fps
Dimensions 154.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (6.09 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight 168 g (5.93 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM
bodyother Water-repellent coating
Type Li-Ion 3450 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired, PD
Stand-by Up to 552 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 32 h (3G)
Music play Up to 130 h
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 3.0
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 2281Basemark X: 30861
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.164 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Battery (old) Endurance rating 78h
Colors Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue
SAR 0.89 W/kg (head)     0.56 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.25 W/kg (head)     0.44 W/kg (body)
Price About 400 EUR
PhoneInsight Benchmark
46.1/100
Mid-range

A specs-derived composite score, not a lab benchmark -- useful for ranking and comparison.

Processor 38.4
Display 75.5
Camera 58.2
Battery 58.8
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