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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2015-12-16 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 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 | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 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 |
| 3 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel XL has an overall score of 81.3, which is better than the Galaxy A7 (2016)'s general score of 72.8. Even though Google Pixel XL is somewhat thicker than Galaxy A7 (2016), it's a little lighter and newer. The Google Pixel XL features a bit better looking screen than Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Google Pixel XL also has a better number of pixels per screen inch and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Google Pixel XL has just a little better performance than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory. Google Pixel XL shoots clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for capturing photographs and videos in low-light situations and a camera with lesser megapixels, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Google Pixel XL counts with a superior memory to install applications and games than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Google Pixel XL counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity.
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