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Global Score
81.383.5
Basic Information
GoogleSamsung
--Android 5.0
2016-10-202015-04-11
6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches
5.93 ounces4.87 ounces
Black, Blue and GrayBlack, Blue, Gold and White
Aluminum and Glass Aluminium and Glass
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 869.00$ 260.00
Display / Screen
5.5 inches5.1 inches
2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
AMOLED Super AMOLED
534 pixels per inch576 pixels per inch
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.69.9
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipsetExynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset
Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor
4 GB RAM3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM
Adreno 530 GPUMali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU
8.9110.08
Storage
128 GB internal memory32 GB internal memory
No SD card slotNo SD card slot
10.15.8
Camera
12.30 MP + 8.00 MP16.00 MP + 5.00 MP
f/2.00 aperturef/1.90 aperture
--28.00mm focal length
0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video--
9.7910.01
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
Nano SIMNano SIM
6.76.7
Battery Life
3450mAh Li - Ion Battery2550mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
--Wireless Charging
5.444.56
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Infra-red port
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Samsung Galaxy S6 has a score of 83.5, which is slightly better than Google Pixel XL's overall score of 81.3. The Samsung Galaxy S6 is an older cellphone than the Google Pixel XL, but it's somewhat lighter and much thinner anyway. The Samsung Galaxy S6 has a better looking display than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also counts with a bit better screen pixel density.

The Galaxy S6 counts with a faster CPU than Google Pixel XL, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processor, a 64 bits processor and more cores. The Google Pixel XL counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6, because it has 96 GB more internal storage capacity.

The Google Pixel XL counts with longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S6, because it has a 35% more battery size. Samsung Galaxy S6 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a tinier camera sensor taking less light and duller colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also counts with a camera with a lot higher resolution and a bigger aperture for better images and videos in low-light situations.

In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, Samsung Galaxy S6 is also a bargain compared to others, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.




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