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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 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 | 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.72 | 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 has a general score of 80.2, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note 5's 79.3 overall score. The Google Pixel body is newer and somewhat lighter than Galaxy Note 5's, although it is somewhat thicker. The Google Pixel counts with a little bit better performance than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Google Pixel also has a greater number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a better looking display than Google Pixel, because it has a better 2560 x 1440px resolution, a little bit greater pixels count per display inch and a little bit larger display. The Google Pixel features a superior memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 64 GB more internal memory.
The Galaxy Note 5 features a little bit better camera than Google Pixel, because although it has a tinier sensor capturing less light and dull colors, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a larger camera aperture for better low light images and a much more mega pixels back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2770mAh.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Google Pixel is also a bargain compared to others.
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