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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2015-12-16 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.7 |
| 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.52 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 2 XL has a global score of 82.5, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)'s 72.8 overall score. Even though Google Pixel 2 XL is newer than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), it is just a little thicker and a little heavier. The Google Pixel 2 XL has a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a much better resolution of 1440 x 2880px, a greater screen pixel density and a bit bigger screen.
The Google Pixel 2 XL features a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel 2 XL features a little faster processor than Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a greater amount of RAM.
Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit better battery performance than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a 7% greater battery size. The Google Pixel 2 XL has just a bit better camera than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a less mega-pixels back-facing camera, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video quality and a bigger aperture to capture better photos and videos in low light situations.
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