Compare phones
| 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 | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 439.00 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) 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 Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 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 has a general score of 81.6, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S6 edge+'s 79.3 global score. Google Pixel 2's construction is incredibly newer and a bit lighter, but also thicker than Galaxy S6 edge+. Galaxy S6 edge+ features a sharper display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a bit more pixels per inch in the display, a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a little bit bigger display.
The Google Pixel 2 counts with just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Google Pixel 2 also has a greater number of cores. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking photos and video in low-light environments, and they both have a same size sensor, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
The Google Pixel 2 counts with much more memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ features a bit better battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
The Google Pixel 2 not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.