Google Pixel 2 XL vs Google Pixel 8a

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Google Pixel 2 XL

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Google Pixel 8a

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Google Pixel 8a

Faster charging

Google Pixel 8a

Higher-resolution camera

Google Pixel 8a

Better display

Google Pixel 8a

Lighter body

Google Pixel 2 XL

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Google Pixel 2 XL	Google Pixel 8a
Size (inches)	6	6.1
Panel Type	P-OLED	OLED
Resolution Height	2880	2400
Resolution Width	1440	1080
Refresh Rate	—	120
Peak Brightness	—	2000
PPI	538	430
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body	76.4	81.6

Platform

Spec	Google Pixel 2 XL	Google Pixel 8a
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)	Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 540	Immortalis-G715s MC10
Chipset Name	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835	Google Tensor G3
Process (nm)	10	4
OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	8.0	14

Memory

Spec	Google Pixel 2 XL	Google Pixel 8a
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Google Pixel 2 XL	Google Pixel 8a
Video	4K@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@30/60/120fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps (gyro-EIS)	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS
Features	Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Count	1	2
ultrawide	—	13 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Wide	12.2 MP, f/1.8, 27mm, (wide)	64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Google Pixel 2 XL	Google Pixel 8a
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Features	HDR	HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Lens	8 MP, f/2.4, 25mm, (wide)	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm, (ultrawide)

Battery

Spec	Google Pixel 2 XL	Google Pixel 8a
Capacity (mAh)	3520	4492
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	5	18
Wireless Charging (W)	—	5

Body

Spec	Google Pixel 2 XL	Google Pixel 8a
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Height (mm)	157.9	152.1
Thickness (mm)	7.9	8.9
Weight (g)	175	188
Width (mm)	76.7	72.7

Launch

Spec	Google Pixel 2 XL	Google Pixel 8a
Announced	2017, October 04. Released 2017, October 17	2024, May 07
Status	Discontinued	Available. Released 2024, May 14

Network

Spec	Google Pixel 2 XL	Google Pixel 8a
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International)
5G Bands	—	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Google Pixel 2 XL	Google Pixel 8a
Bluetooth	5	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.1	3.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6E

Sound

Spec	Google Pixel 2 XL	Google Pixel 8a
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Google Pixel 2 XL	Google Pixel 8a
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer