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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 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
Google Pixel 2 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, with a overall score of 81.6 against 79.3. Google Pixel 2's design is extremely newer and somewhat lighter, but also a little bit thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5. Google Pixel 2 has a little faster CPU than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Google Pixel 2 also has a greater number of faster cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a much better looking screen than Google Pixel 2, because it has a little greater amount of pixels per inch in the screen, a little larger display and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px. Galaxy Note 5 features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a 0.38 inches back-facing camera sensor, the Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a much better resolution camera in the back.
Google Pixel 2 has a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy Note 5 counts with just a little better battery duration than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity against 2700mAh.
The Google Pixel 2 is not only the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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