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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2013-09-25 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | 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 the Galaxy Note3, getting an 81.3 score against 77.7. The Google Pixel XL design weights the same than Galaxy Note3, but it's just a little thicker. Google Pixel XL has a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560.
The Galaxy Note3 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Google Pixel XL, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Google Pixel XL features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a less megapixels back facing camera and a worse (4K) video quality, it also counts with a bigger aperture and a way larger back-facing camera sensor shooting much higher quality videos and photos.
Google Pixel XL counts with slightly more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity. Google Pixel XL has a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
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