In depth comparison and review of Google Pixel 2 XL and OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel 2 XL | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 157.9 mm | 164.3 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has greater height than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
Width | 76.7 mm | 75.6 mm | Google Pixel 2 XL has greater width than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.5 mm | Google Pixel 2 XL is narrower than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
Weight | 175 g | 195 g | Google Pixel 2 XL is lighter than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
Body Colour | Just black | Black & white | Black dusk | |
Body Material | Aluminium | - | |
Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Google Pixel 2 XL is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP67 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.18 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head) | 1.251 W/kg (body), 0.987 W/kg (head), 2.725 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Google Pixel 2 XL | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | P-OLED | LCD | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.59" | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger screen size than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2412 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 2 XL has better screen resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 538 ppi | 401 ppi | Google Pixel 2 XL has better pixel density than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | 3D Arc Glass | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Google Pixel 2 XL | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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Clock Speed | 2.35 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Google Pixel 2 XL has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
MEMORY | Google Pixel 2 XL | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has more RAM than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has more internal memory than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Google Pixel 2 XL | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12.2 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.7 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Google Pixel 2 XL has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Digital Zoom | - | 6x | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, face retouch | |
Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Filter mode, dual-view | |
Light Source | - | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI Triple camera, AI Scene Enhancement, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, face retouch | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel 2 XL | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3520 mAh | 5000 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 2 XL. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has fast charging technology. |
Run Time Details | - | Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs |
CELLULAR | Google Pixel 2 XL | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 8.0.1 Oreo | OxygenOS (based on Android 12) | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 2 XL | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Google Pixel 2 XL | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | AAC, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, RAW, OPUS, AMR-WB, 3GPP, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, LHDC, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | AVC, MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, AV1 |
FEATURES | Google Pixel 2 XL | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function, Pixel Visual Core | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | Google Pixel 2 XL | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C charger, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, SuperVOOC 33W power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | - |