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| Global Score | |
| 66 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| 2015-06-18 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.59 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 7.65 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 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 |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 18 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 5.52 |
| 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 2 XL is a lot better than Galaxy J5, with a global score of 82.5 against 66. The Google Pixel 2 XL is a heavier cellphone than Galaxy J5, but both have the same thickness. Google Pixel 2 XL features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy J5, because it has a larger screen, a way higher display density and a way better 1440 x 2880 resolution.
The Google Pixel 2 XL has a much powerful processor than Galaxy J5, because it has more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. The Google Pixel 2 XL has just a bit better camera than Galaxy J5, because although it has a lesser MP resolution camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture and a lot higher video quality.
The Google Pixel 2 XL features a much better storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy J5, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Google Pixel 2 XL features a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy J5, because it has a 3520mAh battery size instead of 2600mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Google Pixel 2 XL is also the cheapest, which makes buying this phone a simple decision.
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