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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Google Pixel 2 XL has a general score of 82.5, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note 5's 79.3 overall score. Google Pixel 2 XL is a much newer cellphone than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, although it's just a bit thicker and a bit heavier. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a larger number of cores.
The Galaxy Note 5 features a bit better screen than Google Pixel 2 XL, although it has a just a bit worse pixel density, a little lower 2560 x 1440 resolution and a quite smaller display. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing pictures and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rate, a same size back camera sensor and the same (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a much better resolution camera in the back.
The Google Pixel 2 XL features a much better memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Note 5, because it has more internal storage. The Google Pixel 2 XL features better battery performance than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 3520mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Google Pixel 2 XL not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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