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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-08-02 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 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
The Google Pixel XL has a score of 81.3, which is slightly better than Galaxy Note7's general score of 79.5. Google Pixel XL's construction is just a little thicker but just a little lighter than Galaxy Note7, and both were only released with a couple months difference. Google Pixel XL has a bit better display than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1440 x 2560px, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a little bit greater quantity of pixels in each inch in the screen.
The Google Pixel XL features a processing unit that is very similar to the Galaxy Note7 one, they have a 4 GB RAM memory and 4 cpu cores. Samsung Galaxy Note7 features a little bit better storage for apps and games than Google Pixel XL, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
The Google Pixel XL and Galaxy Note7 both feature very similar batteries duration, although the Google Pixel XL has just 3450mAh of battery capacity. The Google Pixel XL has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for taking photographs and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a camera in the back with a better resolution and a larger camera sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality.
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