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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2015-08-21 |
| 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 sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| 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 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| 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), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| 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
The Google Pixel XL has a general score of 81.3, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note5's score of 80.2. Google Pixel XL is a newer and a bit lighter cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy Note5, although it is somewhat thicker. Google Pixel XL and Samsung Galaxy Note5 both have extremely similar displays, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note5 has a bit lower pixels density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1440 x 2560px, it also counts with a bit larger display.
The Google Pixel XL has a lot bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Note5, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Note5 counts with just a bit better performance than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy Note5 also has a higher number of cores (although slower).
The Google Pixel XL has just a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy Note5, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy Note5 has a little bit better camera than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor taking less light and washed colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Note5 also counts with a much higher resolution back camera and a larger camera aperture.
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