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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-03-11 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 124.00 | $ 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 |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.6 |
| 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), 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 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
Google Pixel XL is just a bit better than Galaxy S7, having an 81.3 score against 79.5. Google Pixel XL is an a bit heavier and a bit thicker cellphone than the Galaxy S7. The Galaxy S7 features a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel XL. They have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM.
Galaxy S7 counts with a sharper display than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1440 x 2560px, the Galaxy S7 also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of display. Google Pixel XL's camera is very similar to the camera in Samsung Galaxy S7, because although the Google Pixel XL has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs and video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, it also counts with a larger back camera sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality and a camera in the back with more MP.
Google Pixel XL has a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S7, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel XL counts with a little better battery duration than Galaxy S7, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S7. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Google Pixel XL, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy S7, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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