THE PHONE FILE · Google
Pixel 2 XL.
Know your phone. Look beyond the headline specs. Explore its hardware, reported SAR, and a more thoughtful way to use it.
01 / HARDWARE
The details, beautifully clear.
General
- Technology
- GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
- Announced
- October 4, 2017
Display
- Type
- P-OLED
- Size
- 6.0 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~76.4% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution
- 1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
- Protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Features
- Always-on display
Camera
- Main Camera
- Single Camera: 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4m, dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
- Main Features
- Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Video
- 4K@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@30/60/120fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps (gyro-EIS)
- Selfie Camera
- Single Camera: 8 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4m
- Selfie Camera Features
- HDR
- Selfie Camera Video
- 1080p@30fps
Battery
- Type
- Li-Ion 3520 mAh, non-removable
- Charging
- 10.5W wired (capped), PD2.0
Hardware
- Software (source record)
- Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11
- Chipset
- Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
- CPU
- Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
- GPU
- Adreno 540
- Internal Storage
- 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM; UFS 2.1
- Card Slot
- No
- Sensors
- Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity
- Wi-fi
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- Bluetooth
- 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- USB
- USB Type-C 3.1
- GPS
- GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
- NFC
- Yes
- Radio
- No
Sound
- Loudspeaker
- Yes, with stereo speakers
- 3.5mm Jack
- No
Design
- Type
- Bar
- Dimensions
- 157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
- Weight
- 175 g (6.17 oz)
- Colors
- Just Black, Black & White
- Build
- Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame
Network
- Speed
- HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
- SIM
- Nano-SIM and eSIM; IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
- 2G Network
- GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 ; CDMA 800 / 1900
- 3G Network
- HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 ; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
- 4G Network
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
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Specifications from the RF Safe source record. Regional variants can differ; source software details may predate later updates.
02 / REPORTED SAR
Six readings. More context.
SAR describes radiofrequency energy absorbed per unit of tissue mass under specified test conditions. These reported values are not a measurement of your everyday exposure or a safety score.
Cellular only
Cellular + Wi-Fi
Values match the rounded RF Safe dataset used in our comparison tool. Test separation and averaging details are not included in that dataset; check the original filing for your exact variant. These are phone values, not case-performance results.
03 / VISUAL EXPLORER
Take a closer look.
RF Safe’s age-based illustrations repeat the phone’s reported SAR values across age panels. The shading is illustrative; it does not measure absorption in children or predict an individual’s dose.
04 / YOUR NEXT STEP
Thoughtful design. Better habits.
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The way you use it matters.
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