Google Pixel 2 XL

Hardware Engineering Overview: Google Pixel 2 XL

The Google Pixel 2 XL is a high-performance mobile computing device engineered around the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (10nm, Pixel Visual Core co-processor) (8-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo), Adreno 540). It features a 6" P-OLED (100% DCI-P3, 3D curved Gorilla Glass 5) at 2880 × 1440 px (538 ppi QHD+) with 60Hz refresh rate and up to 500 nits peak brightness. Optics include a 12.2 MP 1/2.6" (1.4µm pixels, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + EIS) primary sensor with hardware OIS paired with 1x (Dual Pixel computational Portrait Mode) zoom, powered by a 3520 mAh battery with 18W wired fast charging.

Compute & Processing Architecture

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (10nm, Pixel Visual Core co-processor) equipped with 8-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) and Adreno 540. Runs Android 8.0 Oreo with Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor.

Display & Luminescence Benchmarks

6" P-OLED (100% DCI-P3, 3D curved Gorilla Glass 5) panel delivering 2880 × 1440 px (538 ppi QHD+) (18:9) at 60Hz and 500 nits peak luminance.

Optics & Cinema Video Recording

12.2 MP 1/2.6" (1.4µm pixels, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + EIS) sensor (f/1.8) with 1x (Dual Pixel computational Portrait Mode). Video capture: 4K at 30 fps with fused OIS + EIS stabilization.

Battery, Power & Build Metallurgy

3520 mAh battery with 18W wired fast charging. Chassis: Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating, glass visor, Active Edge pressure sensors with IP67 (1m up to 30 mins).