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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-01-01 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Champagne gold, Midnight black, Pearl white and Pink | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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
Google Pixel XL has a general score of 81.3, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A9 (2016)'s 74.9 overall score. The Google Pixel XL body is newer and somewhat lighter than Galaxy A9 (2016)'s, but it's also somewhat thicker. Google Pixel XL counts with a CPU that is very similar to Galaxy A9 (2016)'s processor, because although the Google Pixel XL has 4 less cpu cores , it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory.
Google Pixel XL counts with a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher pixel amount per inch of display. Google Pixel XL features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), although it has a less megapixels resolution camera in the back, a smaller aperture which is worse for low light captures and video and a worse video resolution.
Google Pixel XL features a superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) features a little longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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