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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 (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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 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
Google Pixel XL has a general score of 81.3, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S7's 79.5 global score. Even being the best in our current comparison, Google Pixel XL's body is a little bit thicker and just a little heavier than the Galaxy S7. The Samsung Galaxy S7 has a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL. Both of them have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 has a better looking screen than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1440 x 2560px resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S7 also counts with a quite greater display pixels density. The Google Pixel XL counts with more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S7, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Google Pixel XL and Galaxy S7 feature really similar cameras, because although the Galaxy S7 has a smaller back camera sensor, a worse resolution camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited environments. The Google Pixel XL counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S7, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S7. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Google Pixel XL, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Galaxy S7, giving up a couple features and specs.
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