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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2017-07-07 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Google Pixel 2 has a global score of 81.6, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition's 80.4 overall score. Google Pixel 2 is a somewhat lighter phone than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, but both of them have the same thickness. The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a little bit better display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a quite better pixel density, a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a little bigger display.
Google Pixel 2 and Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition both count with incredibly similar processing units, they have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. Google Pixel 2 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor which gives a lower image and video quality and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Google Pixel 2 also counts with a more MP camera in the back.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a bit more memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 256 GB. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition features improved battery duration than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 19% greater battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Google Pixel 2 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it a great choice.
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