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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2015-12-16 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.91 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 is much better than the Galaxy A7 (2016), getting a overall score of 81.6 against 72.8. Google Pixel 2 is a newer and somewhat lighter phone than the Galaxy A7 (2016), but it's just a bit thicker. Google Pixel 2 counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Google Pixel 2 also counts with a just a little better pixel density.
The Google Pixel 2 has a bit faster processor than Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Google Pixel 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Google Pixel 2 takes slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a camera with less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better photography and videos in low light situations and a lot better video definition.
Google Pixel 2 features much more memory for apps and games than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy A7 (2016) features superior battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
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