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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-01-01 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Champagne gold, Midnight black, Pearl white and Pink | Black and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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
Google Pixel 2 XL is better than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), having a general score of 82.5 against 74.9. The Google Pixel 2 XL construction is newer and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)'s, although it's just a little bit thicker. The Google Pixel 2 XL features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and a higher screen density.
The Google Pixel 2 XL features a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. The Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit superior processor than Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has more RAM memory.
Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit better camera than Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a worse video definition and a less mega-pixels camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light photography and videos. The Galaxy A9 (2016) counts with just a bit better battery life than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3520mAh.
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