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| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-10-18 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 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 3 XL has a general score of 80.7, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Note 5's 79.3 score. Google Pixel 3 XL's construction is much newer, but just a little bit thicker and just a little heavier than Galaxy Note 5. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with just a bit better display than Google Pixel 3 XL, although it has a little bit worse display density, a quite lower resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a bit smaller display.
The Google Pixel 3 XL and the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 both count with quite similar memory for apps and games, both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage. Google Pixel 3 XL has a greater processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has a higher number of faster cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for taking photos and videos in poorly lited situations and a tinier sensor, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
The Google Pixel 3 XL has a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 14 percent greater battery size.
The Google Pixel 3 XL is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest, making this phone a great choice.
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