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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | -- |
| 2014-10-15 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel XL has a score of 81.3, which is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 6's global score of 81.1. The Google Pixel XL design is newer, somewhat thinner and just a bit lighter than the Google Nexus 6. Google Nexus 6 has a slightly better looking display than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a just a little inferior pixel number per inch of screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with a little larger display.
Google Nexus 6 counts with a bit better processor than Google Pixel XL, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with an additional GPU. The Google Pixel XL counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, because it has more internal storage.
Google Pixel XL has a little bit better camera than Google Nexus 6, although it has a worse 3840x2160 video definition and a camera with lesser MP, they both have the same camera aperture. The Google Pixel XL features just a bit better battery duration than Google Nexus 6, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity.
The Google Pixel XL is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the other phone, which makes buying this phone a simple decision.
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