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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-07-07 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.72 | 5.2 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition is just a bit better than the Google Pixel, with a score of 80.4 against 80.2. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition's construction is just a little bit thinner but heavier than the Google Pixel, and both of them were released with only 9 months difference. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a bit more powerful processor than Google Pixel, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has a larger number of cores.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a slightly better screen than Google Pixel, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px, a little larger display and a little higher amount of pixels per inch of screen. The Google Pixel takes clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Google Pixel also counts with a back camera with a better resolution and a bigger sensor taking better quality videos and photos.
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a slightly better memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition features longer battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Google Pixel, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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