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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (120 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 has a general score of 81.3, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note3's 77.7 score. The Google Pixel XL is a just a little bit thicker device than the Samsung Galaxy Note3, but both weight 5.93oz. Google Pixel XL has a little sharper screen than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater screen density.
Samsung Galaxy Note3 features just a little better processing power than Google Pixel XL, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Google Pixel XL captures slightly better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a back camera with lesser mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a way larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photography.
The Google Pixel XL has a slightly better memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Note3, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Google Pixel XL has a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a 3450mAh battery size against 3200mAh.
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