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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-06-10 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 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 | |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 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 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, with an 81.3 score against 75.8. Although the Google Pixel XL and Samsung Galaxy S7 Active were released only a few months apart, the Google Pixel XL is somewhat thinner and just a little bit lighter. The Galaxy S7 Active features a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, the Galaxy S7 Active also counts with a just a bit greater count of pixels per screen inch.
The Google Pixel XL has more storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Google Pixel XL and Samsung Galaxy S7 Active feature incredibly similar processing units, both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3450mAh. The Google Pixel XL shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low light captures, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a back camera with a better 12.3 mega-pixels resolution.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S7 Active. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy S7 Active, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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