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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown, Pink, Purple, Red and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Quad-Core 1900 MHz processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 is much better than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, getting an 81.3 score against 72.2. Even being the best device in this comparison, the Google Pixel XL is a much heavier and just a little bit thicker device than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition. Galaxy S4 Value Edition counts with just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel XL, although it has a just a little worse pixels quantity per inch of display, a lot lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a bit smaller screen.
The Google Pixel XL features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Google Pixel XL also has a higher amount of RAM. The Google Pixel XL has a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Google Pixel XL counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because although it has a lower resolution back camera, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution. Google Pixel XL features superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S4 Value Edition. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy S4 Value Edition, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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