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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-01 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.13 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4 XL has an overall score of 82.9, which is much better than Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 72.8 score. The Google Pixel 4 XL is a much newer phone than the Galaxy A8 (2016), but it is thicker and a bit heavier. Google Pixel 4 XL has a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a better pixel amount per inch in the display, a way higher resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels and a bit larger display.
The Google Pixel 4 XL has a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Google Pixel 4 XL also has a higher amount of RAM. The Google Pixel 4 XL shoots a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a back-facing camera with a lot worse 12.2 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better photography and video in low light environments and a much better 3840x2160 video quality.
The Galaxy A8 (2016) has more storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a 12 percent bigger battery size.
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