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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 XL is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, getting an 81.3 score against 80.4. Despite being the best cellphone in this comparison, the Google Pixel XL is a just a little bit heavier and just a little thicker cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition. Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a little better performance than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has a greater number of faster cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a screen that is very similar to the Google Pixel XL one, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a quite inferior number of pixels per inch in the display, and they both have exactly the same 1440 x 2560 resolution, it also counts with a bit bigger display.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition features just a bit bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Google Pixel XL captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a larger back camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and photographs and a more mega pixels camera.
The Google Pixel XL features a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity against 3200mAh.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Note Fan Edition. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Google Pixel XL, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Note Fan Edition, letting go a couple specifications.
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