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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| 2015-09-25 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1715mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.6 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel XL has a general score of 81.3, which is a bit better than iPhone 6s's score of 76.2. Google Pixel XL's construction is newer, but thicker and heavier than the iPhone 6s. Google Pixel XL has a bit faster processor than Apple iPhone 6s, because it has more cpu cores and 2 GB more RAM.
Google Pixel XL counts with a little bit better looking screen than iPhone 6s, because it has a much better pixels amount per inch in the screen, a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a larger screen. Google Pixel XL features a slightly better camera than iPhone 6s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Google Pixel XL also has a much larger camera sensor which offers a way better image and video quality, a more megapixels back camera and a larger aperture for better photos in poorly lited environments.
Google Pixel XL's memory for apps and games is just as good as the Apple iPhone 6s one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel XL counts with a much better battery life than iPhone 6s, because it has a 101 percent greater battery capacity.
Google Pixel XL costs a bit more money than the Apple iPhone 6s, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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