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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2017-07-07 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 611.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| 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
Google Pixel XL is just a bit better than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, having an 81.3 score against 80.4. Google Pixel XL is an a little thicker and just a little heavier phone than Galaxy Note Fan Edition. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition and the Google Pixel XL have incredibly similar screens, because although the Google Pixel XL has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a bit faster processor than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has a higher number of faster cores. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has just a bit bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel XL, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
The Google Pixel XL takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light images, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a better 12.3 mega-pixels resolution back camera and a bigger back camera sensor.
Google Pixel XL counts with a little better battery life than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Google Pixel XL, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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