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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel XL has an overall score of 81.3, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A12's general score of 80.3. Google Pixel XL's body is lighter and just a bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy A12, despite of the fact that it was released 4 years before. Galaxy A12 features a bit more powerful processor than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy A12 also has 4 more cores.
Google Pixel XL features a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a lot better amount of pixels per inch of display. The Samsung Galaxy A12 has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel XL, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 1 TB.
Galaxy A12 has a way better battery life than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 45 percent greater battery size. Galaxy A12 has a slightly better camera than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, the same video frame rates and a F2 aperture, the Galaxy A12 also has a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
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