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| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-10-18 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.4 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| 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 | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| 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
Google Pixel 3 XL is slightly better than the Galaxy S7, getting a overall score of 80.7 against 79.5. Google Pixel 3 XL's body has the same thickness than Galaxy S7, but it is heavier. The Galaxy S7 has a sharper display than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a quite lower 1440 x 2560px resolution, it also counts with a bit greater display density.
The Galaxy S7 has a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports up to 200 GB. The Google Pixel 3 XL has just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S7, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has a larger number of cores.
Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a bit superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy S7 features a camera that's very similar to the camera in Google Pixel 3 XL, because although the Galaxy S7 has a lower (4K) video quality and a camera in the back with less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low-light images and video and a larger back camera sensor capturing better quality pictures and videos.
Although Google Pixel 3 XL is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S7. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Google Pixel 3 XL, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy S7, letting go some specifications.
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