Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-11 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 4 XL has a score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy S7 edge's score of 78.1. Even though Google Pixel 4 XL is noticeably newer than Galaxy S7 edge, it's heavier and just a little bit thicker. Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have a higher amount of pixels per inch in the screen, the Google Pixel 4 XL also has a little bit larger display and a quite better resolution of 1440 x 3040.
Galaxy S7 edge has more memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 200 GB. Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and more cpu cores.
Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a bit superior battery life than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge and the Google Pixel 4 XL have extremely similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel 4 XL has a tinier back camera sensor taking worse quality pictures and videos, and they both have the same aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a better 12.2 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
Although Google Pixel 4 XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S7 edge, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S7 edge. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Google Pixel 4 XL, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Galaxy S7 edge, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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