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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 Galaxy S5 Sport's 77.8 score. The Google Pixel XL is a a lot newer and a bit thinner phone than the Galaxy S5 Sport, although it is just a bit heavier. Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport features a bit better looking display than Google Pixel XL, although it has a little bit smaller display, a lot worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a bit lower screen density.
The Google Pixel XL counts with a very superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel XL, because although it has 2 GB less RAM, and they both have 4 cores, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Google Pixel XL features greater battery life than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 23% more battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport's camera is just as good as Google Pixel XL's camera, because although the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has a smaller sensor taking less light and dull colors and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos and/or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, it also counts with a lot more mega pixels camera.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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