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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) 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), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 S6 edge+, having an 81.3 score against 79.3. Google Pixel XL's design is newer than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+'s, although it's just a bit heavier and noticeably thicker. Google Pixel XL has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Google Pixel XL also has more cores.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a slightly better display than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a just a little lower display density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 2560 x 1440px, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a little bit bigger screen. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ captures slightly better pictures and videos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking lower quality videos and pictures, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a camera with lot more MP and a bigger aperture to capture better low light photos and video.
The Google Pixel XL counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 128 GB internal storage. Google Pixel XL features just a little bit longer battery life than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S6 edge+, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S6 edge+. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Pixel XL, else you can save some money and buy the Galaxy S6 edge+, letting go some features and specifications.
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