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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-01-08 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel XL is better than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), with a global score of 81.3 against 71.9. Google Pixel XL's body is newer, but just a little heavier and thicker than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). The Google Pixel XL features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a little bit bigger display, a greater count of pixels per inch of display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
Google Pixel XL features a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity. Google Pixel XL features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with more RAM.
The Google Pixel XL has a bit better camera than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs or video in poorly lited environments and a lesser mega-pixels back camera, it also counts with a much higher (4K) video quality. The Google Pixel XL counts with superior battery duration than Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a 19 percent bigger battery capacity.
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