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| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-05-22 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 109.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 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 3 XL has a global score of 80.7, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A6's 75.8 general score. Even being the best cellphone in our current comparison, Google Pixel 3 XL's design is heavier and just a little thicker than Samsung Galaxy A6. The Google Pixel 3 XL has a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy A6, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy A6, because it has a lot higher screen density, a way better 1440 x 2960px resolution and a bit larger display. The Samsung Galaxy A6 features a much bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
Google Pixel 3 XL features just a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A6, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. The Google Pixel 3 XL captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy A6, because although it has a back facing camera with a way worse 12.2 megapixels resolution and a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and video, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor and a lot higher (4K) video quality.
Although Google Pixel 3 XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy A6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy A6. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Samsung Galaxy A6, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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