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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-08-02 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 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
The Google Pixel is slightly better than the Galaxy Note7, getting a global score of 80.2 against 79.5. Even though the Google Pixel and the Galaxy Note7 were released with only a couple months difference, the Google Pixel design is lighter but a bit thicker. The Google Pixel has a CPU that's very similar to the processor in Samsung Galaxy Note7, both have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 has a slightly better looking display than Google Pixel, because it has a just a bit better screen density, a little larger display and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution. The Galaxy Note7 features a little bit more storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Google Pixel counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Google Pixel also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality and a camera in the back with more mega pixels.
The Galaxy Note7 has greater battery lifetime than Google Pixel, because it has a 3500mAh battery size against 2770mAh.
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