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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-03-11 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 124.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 2 XL is slightly better than the Galaxy S7, having a score of 82.5 against 79.5. Google Pixel 2 XL is a somewhat heavier cellphone than Galaxy S7, but they have the same thickness. Samsung Galaxy S7 has a better looking screen than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a little smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1440 x 2560, it also counts with a bit higher pixel number per inch in the screen.
Google Pixel 2 XL has a greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 2 XL features a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S7, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a higher number of cores.
Google Pixel 2 XL counts with longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a 17 percent bigger battery size. The Google Pixel 2 XL's camera is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S7 one, because although the Google Pixel 2 XL has a tinier aperture and a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing lower quality videos and photographs, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a more MP camera.
Google Pixel 2 XL costs more than Galaxy S7, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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