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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2020-05-15 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.90 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black and White | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 152.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 11.33 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 XL is a little bit better than the Galaxy A41, getting a global score of 82.5 against 81.7. Google Pixel 2 XL's design has the same thickness than the Galaxy A41, but it's somewhat heavier. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy A41. They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A41, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher pixels count per screen inch and a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy A41 shoots better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and video, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A41 also counts with a lot larger back-facing camera sensor taking much higher quality videos and photographs and a camera with way more mega pixels.
Galaxy A41 features more memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Google Pixel 2 XL features a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A41, because it has a 3520mAh battery capacity.
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