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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 92.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2020-08-07 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 152.00 | $ 603.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is better than Google Pixel 2 XL, with a 92.3 score against 82.5. Even though Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a bit heavier than the Google Pixel 2 XL, it's a little bit thinner and a lot newer. The Google Pixel 2 XL features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels number per inch in the screen and a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G also has 4 GB more RAM. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a much greater memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has more internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G takes a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a camera with less mega-pixels and a lower (4K) video definition, and they both have a same size aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G also counts with a larger sensor providing a better image quality.
The Google Pixel 2 XL features just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because it has a 3520mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 2 XL. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Pixel 2 XL, giving up a couple features and specs.
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