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| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-10-18 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 247.00 |
| 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 |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.3 |
| 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 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| 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 3 XL is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, having a global score of 80.7 against 75.8. Google Pixel 3 XL is a noticeably newer phone, and it is also noticeably thinner and just a bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. The Google Pixel 3 XL has a bit better performance than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has a greater number of cores.
The Galaxy S7 Active counts with a slightly better display than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a little bit lower 1440 x 2560 resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater number of pixels in each inch in the display. Google Pixel 3 XL takes a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for taking photographs and video in low light situations, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Google Pixel 3 XL also counts with a back facing camera with a higher 12.2 mega-pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 200 GB. The Galaxy S7 Active has just a little better battery duration than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The Google Pixel 3 XL not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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