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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 | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 439.00 |
| 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 | 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) 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 Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 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
The Google Pixel has a global score of 80.2, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+'s 79.3 global score. Google Pixel is a newer and a little lighter phone than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, although it is much thicker. The Google Pixel counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Google Pixel also has a larger number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a more vivid display than Google Pixel, because it has a better resolution of 2560 x 1440, a quite greater pixels density and a little bit bigger screen. Google Pixel counts with a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ features a little longer battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a lot higher 16 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a bigger camera aperture to capture better images and video in low-light environments.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Google Pixel is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it an obvious call.
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