Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830)
Side by side comparison between Google Pixel 2 XL vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
POLED
POLED
1440x2880
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3520
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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1.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
360x360
N/A
768MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
247
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB)
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24 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 12 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Barometer |
| +5 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830) | |
| Model | Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830) |
| Other model names | Google Pixel 2 XL G011C, Google Pixel XL2, LG Taimen | Galaxy Watch Active2 SM-R830 (Bluetooth+WiFi Aluminium) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Release date | 10/1/2017 | 9/1/2019 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.7 x 157.9 millimeters (3.02 x 6.22 in) | 40 x 40 millimeters (1.57 x 1.57 in) |
| Weight | 175 grams (6.13 ounces) | 26 grams (.91 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | 5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830) | |
| Display type | P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 1.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~29% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2880 pixels (18:9) | 360x360 pixels (1:1) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 537 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass DX+ |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Always-On Display | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Tizen 4.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9 Dual 9110 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.15GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 206711 (v7) Geekbench: 6055 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 768MB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (114GB available) UFS 2.1 | 4GB (1.39GB available) eMMC |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 800/75 Mbps | feature not registered |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | feature not registered |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12.2 megapixels | Not supported |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Not supported |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | Not supported |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Not supported |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@240fps (slow motion) | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 25mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector | Not supported |
| Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | Not supported |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Heart rate Pedometer |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3520 mAh | 247 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10.5W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 43 hours (1.8 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | Not supported |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Just Black, Black/White | • Colors: Black, Silver, Pink Gold • Bands: 20mm • Always-on display • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.08W/kg (head), 0.11W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.041W/kg (head), 0.101W/kg (body) |