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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| -- | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.03 x 2.42 x 0.62 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 525 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 XL is better than the Samsung W2017, getting an 81.3 score against 73.2. Google Pixel XL's design is lighter and incredibly thinner than Samsung W2017. Google Pixel XL counts with a CPU that is very similar to the CPU in Samsung W2017, both of them have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
Google Pixel XL counts with just a bit better screen than Samsung W2017, because it has a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, a just a bit better quantity of pixels in each inch of display and a way larger display. The Samsung W2017 features a bit bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel XL, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 256 GB.
Google Pixel XL counts with a really longer battery performance than Samsung W2017, because it has a 50% more battery size. Google Pixel XL shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Samsung W2017, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light images, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a back camera with a higher resolution.
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