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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2018-05-22 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 109.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 has an overall score of 81.6, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A6's global score of 75.8. Google Pixel 2's design is somewhat lighter but a little thicker than the Samsung Galaxy A6, and both of them were released only a couple months apart. The Google Pixel 2 counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy A6, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 2 also has 1 GB more RAM.
Google Pixel 2 features a more vivid screen than Galaxy A6, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel amount in each display inch and a better 1080 x 1920px resolution. The Google Pixel 2 has a bit better camera than Galaxy A6, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing images and videos in poorly lited situations and a way worse 12.2 MP resolution back camera, it also counts with a bigger sensor shooting higher quality videos and photos and a lot higher (4K) video definition.
Google Pixel 2 counts with slightly more storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy A6, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy A6 has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
Google Pixel 2 costs more money than Samsung Galaxy A6, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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