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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-06-10 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black, Gray and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 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 a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, having an 80.2 score against 75.8. The Google Pixel construction is thinner and lighter than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, although both of them were released with only 4 months difference. The Google Pixel has a processing unit that's just as good as the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active one, both have 4 cpu cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Galaxy S7 Active counts with a sharper screen than Google Pixel, because it has a quite larger display, a better display density and a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution. The Google Pixel shoots a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Google Pixel also counts with a more megapixels camera in the back.
Google Pixel counts with a better storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. Galaxy S7 Active has a much longer battery life than Google Pixel, because it has a 44 percent larger battery capacity.
The Google Pixel is more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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