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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-05-22 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender | Black and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 109.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 9.46 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 XL has an overall score of 82.5, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A6's 75.8 overall score. Despite being the best in our current comparison, Google Pixel 2 XL's body is a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy A6. The Google Pixel 2 XL has a brighter display than Galaxy A6, because it has a little larger screen, a lot better 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution and a much greater display density.
The Google Pixel 2 XL features a little bit better memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A6, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has 1 GB more RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy A6, because it has a 17% bigger battery size. The Google Pixel 2 XL shoots clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has a smaller aperture and a way less mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a much better (4K) video resolution and a bigger camera sensor.
Google Pixel 2 XL costs more money than the Samsung Galaxy A6, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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