Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-10-24 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, 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 |
| $ 487.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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/1.70 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.6 |
| 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 4 XL has a score of 82.9, which is a bit better than the Galaxy S7 edge's 78.1 overall score. Google Pixel 4 XL's design is noticeably newer than Galaxy S7 edge's, but it is somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker. Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have the same screen pixels density, the Google Pixel 4 XL also has a quite better 1440 x 3040 resolution and a quite larger screen.
The Google Pixel 4 XL features a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a higher number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy S7 edge's camera is very similar to Google Pixel 4 XL's camera, because although the Galaxy S7 edge has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a less mega pixels back camera, and they both have a same size aperture, it also counts with a larger camera sensor which gives a higher image and video quality.
The Galaxy S7 edge counts with a greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 200 GB. Google Pixel 4 XL features a bit superior battery life than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 3 percent bigger battery size.
Although Google Pixel 4 XL is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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