Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-11 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 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
Google Pixel has a general score of 80.2, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy S7 edge's 78.1 overall score. Although Google Pixel and Galaxy S7 edge were released only 7 months apart, Google Pixel's construction is somewhat thicker but a little lighter. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge counts with a bit faster processor than Google Pixel. Both of them have 4 cpu cores and 4 GB of RAM.
The Galaxy S7 edge has a bit sharper display than Google Pixel, because it has a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution, a little better pixels quantity in each display inch and a bit larger display. Google Pixel features a greater memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S7 edge features improved battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has a 30% greater battery capacity. Google Pixel's camera is very similar to Galaxy S7 edge's camera, because although the Google Pixel has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, it also counts with a bigger sensor taking better quality videos and photographs and a higher 12.3 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
Google Pixel is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also the cheapest.
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