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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-06-23 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gray, Green and Red | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.69 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 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
Google Pixel XL is slightly better than the Galaxy S5 Active, getting an 81.3 score against 75.6. Google Pixel XL is a noticeably newer cellphone, and it's also a little bit lighter and just a little bit thinner than Galaxy S5 Active. The Galaxy S5 Active has a little faster processor than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Galaxy S5 Active also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy S5 Active counts with a little bit better looking display than Google Pixel XL, although it has a quite smaller screen, a little worse count of pixels per inch of display and a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution. The Google Pixel XL counts with a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Galaxy S5 Active, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Google Pixel XL has improved battery duration than Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity against 2800mAh. The Google Pixel XL shoots much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Active, although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a much lower resolution back-facing camera.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S5 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S5 Active. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy S5 Active, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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