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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 XL is a little bit better than Galaxy Note 5, having a general score of 81.3 against 79.3. Google Pixel XL's construction is newer and just a little bit lighter, but thicker than Galaxy Note 5. Galaxy Note 5 features a little bit better looking display than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a little bit less pixels per display inch, and they both have an equal resolution of 2560 x 1440px, the Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a little larger display.
The Google Pixel XL has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 64 GB more internal memory. Google Pixel XL features a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Google Pixel XL also has more cpu cores.
Google Pixel XL features just a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. The Galaxy Note 5 takes clearer videos and photos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a tinier sensor taking worse quality videos and photos, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low light photos and video and a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Note 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Note 5. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy Note 5, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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