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Google Pixel XL root support — Magisk root and bootloader unlock
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Google Pixel XL

Released: 2016, October 04. Released 2016, October 20Discontinued

NOT SUPPORTED

Not supported — this device type cannot be rooted through our service.

4.6 Rating

General

Brand
Google
Model
Google Pixel XL
Released
2016, October 04. Released 2016, October 20
Status
Discontinued
Price
About 400 EUR
OS
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10
Dimensions
154.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (6.09 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
168 g (5.93 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM

Display

Type
AMOLED
Size
5.5 inches, 83.4 cm, 2, (~71.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 530
Internal
32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Card slot
No

Camera

Single
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@30fps

Battery

Charging
18W wired, PD

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps

Connectivity

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.0
3.5mm jack
Yes

Sensors

Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Other

SAR
0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
EDGE
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Camera
Photo, /, Video
Colors
Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue
SAR EU
0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.164 (sunlight)
Stand-by
Up to 552 h (3G)
Announced
2016, October 04. Released 2016, October 20
Talk time
Up to 32 h (3G)
Music play
Up to 130 h
Loudspeaker
Yes
Performance
Basemark OS II 2.0: 2281Basemark X: 30861
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 78h

Google Pixel XL Overview

The Google Pixel XL is an Android device from Google, released in 2016. It combines the Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) and a 5.5-inch display, running Android 7.1 (Nougat). This page tracks its full specifications, root status, and the bootloader and recovery notes that apply to it.

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