Google Pixel 6 vs Pixel XL

Specs compared side by side, measured on real phones shared by owners with the Device Info app.

Google Pixel 6Google Pixel 6TensorChange
Google Pixel XLGoogle Pixel XLSnapdragon 821Change

Key differences

  1. Chipset: the Pixel 6 uses the Tensor (5 nm Samsung), the Pixel XL the Snapdragon 821 (14 nm). The Pixel 6's fastest core runs at 2.80 GHz, the Pixel XL's at 2.15 GHz.
  2. Screen: 6.4 inches on the Pixel 6, 10.9 inches on the Pixel XL. Up to 90 Hz on the Pixel 6, 60 Hz on the Pixel XL.
  3. Battery: 4,614 mAh on the Pixel 6, 1,000 mAh on the Pixel XL.
  4. Main camera: 12.5 MP on the Pixel 6, 0.3 MP on the Pixel XL.

Chipset

Chipset
TensorSnapdragon 821
Process
5 nm Samsung14 nm
CPU
2× 2.80 GHz Cortex-X1
2× 2.25 GHz Cortex-A76
4× 1.80 GHz Cortex-A552× 2.15 GHz Kryo
2× 1.60 GHz Kryo
Top CPU speed
2.80 GHz2.15 GHz
CPU cores
84
GPU
Mali-G78PowerVR Rogue GE8320

Memory

Versions seen
8GB | 128GB
8GB | 256GB4GB | 128GB
RAM type
LPDDR5LPDDR4
Storage type
UFS 3.1—

Display

Size
6.4 in10.9 in
Resolution
1080 × 2400720 × 1600
Pixel density
411 ppi160 ppi
Refresh rates
90 Hzalso 6060 Hz
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG—

Battery

Capacity
4,614 mAh1,000 mAh

Cameras

Back camera 1
12.5 MP4080 × 3072 · f/1.85 · 6.81 mm · OIS0.3 MP640 × 480 · f/2.8 · 3.3 mm
Back camera 2
—0.3 MP640 × 480 · f/2.8 · 3.3 mm
Front camera
8.1 MP3280 × 2464 · f/2 · 2.51 mm—

Megapixels are what Android reports to apps. Many phones combine pixels by default, so the advertised megapixels can be higher.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E—
6 GHz Wi-Fi
Yes—
Bluetooth LE Audio
No—
NFC
YesNo
UWB
NoNo
USB host
YesNo

Software

Android
Android 12–17Android 9
Released with
Android 12—
Widevine DRM
L1—

Sensors

Sensors
37 sensors5 sensors
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From phones shared with the Device Info app · updated November 2026 Hardware specs only. No personal data. Privacy