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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-06-23 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue and Red | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 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 MSM8974-AC 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/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
Google Pixel XL has a global score of 81.3, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy S5 Sport's 77.8 score. The Google Pixel XL is a incredibly newer and a little bit thinner phone than the Galaxy S5 Sport, although it is also a little heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel XL, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy S5 Sport has a little sharper display than Google Pixel XL, although it has a little bit smaller display, a little bit lower number of pixels per screen inch and a way lower 1920 x 1080 resolution. Google Pixel XL has a very superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Google Pixel XL has greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 3450mAh battery size. Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport and Google Pixel XL both feature really similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel XL has a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a lot lower resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger sensor which gives a higher image and video quality and a larger aperture to capture better low-light images and videos.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S5 Sport, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S5 Sport. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S5 Sport, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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