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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2017-07-07 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 611.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP12 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a general score of 80.4, which is slightly better than the Google Pixel's general score of 80.2. Even though the Galaxy Note Fan Edition and the Google Pixel were only released with a couple of months difference, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition design is just a little thinner but also heavier than the Google Pixel.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition features just a little better processing power than Google Pixel, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has a greater number of cores (and also faster). The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a slightly better screen than Google Pixel, because it has a just a bit greater pixel count per inch of screen, a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a little bigger display.
Google Pixel takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Google Pixel also counts with a larger back camera sensor and a back camera with a higher resolution.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a little bit better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with improved battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has a 16 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Google Pixel, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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