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| Global Score | |
| 76.9 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-26 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 32.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 3.52 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XL is a little bit better than Galaxy A70, with a global score of 81.3 against 76.9. The Google Pixel XL is a older and a little bit thicker device than Galaxy A70, but Google was able to make it just a bit lighter anyway. Samsung Galaxy A70 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Google Pixel XL, because it has a larger amount of RAM and 4 more CPU cores (although they are slower).
Google Pixel XL counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy A70, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a better display density. The Galaxy A70 features a superior storage for apps and games than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A70 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A70 has longer battery duration than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. Google Pixel XL takes a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy A70, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for capturing photographs in low-light environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy A70, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy A70. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy A70, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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