Specs Comparison: Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy Note7

While Samsung is busy taking care of the Galaxy Note7 woes, Google has a new device to go head to head with the Korean Android flagship phablet. Let’s put the Pixel XL and Note7 on our comparison table and see how both stand on paper.

Google Pixel XL	Samsung Galaxy Note7
5.5-inch QHD AMOLED @ 2560 x 1440 pixels, 534ppi	5.7-inch Curved Super AMOLED Quad-HD display, 2560 x 1440 resolution, 518ppi
2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 quad-core chipset	2.3 GHz Quad-Core + 1.6 GHz Quad-Core Exynos 8890 Octa CPU
Adreno 530 GPU	Mali-T880 MP12 GPU
4GB LPDDR4 RAM	4GB RAM
32GB / 128GB internal storage	64GB internal storage
-	Expandable via microSD, up to 256GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
12.3MP f/2.0 Sony IMX378 PDAF + LDAF rear camera w/ LED flash	12MP Dual Pixel PDAF f/1.7 rear camera w/ OIS, dual-tone LED flash
8MP front-facing camera	5MP f/1.7 aperture front camera
4G LTE Cat11	4G LTE Cat12
Single SIM	Dual SIM, dual LTE hybrid (2nd SIM tray is for microSD)
Wi-Fi 802.11ac w/ MIMO	WiFi 802.11ac
Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
NFC	NFC
GPS w/ A-GPS	GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS
-	Iris Scanner
-	Hi-Fi Audio
-	Heart-Rate Sensor
USB Type-C (v3.0)	USB Type-C (v3.0)
Fingerprint scanner	Fingerprint scanner
-	IP68 rating
-	Fast Wireless Charging
3,450 mAh battery w/ fast-charging	3,500mAh Li-Ion non-removable battery
Android 7.1 Nougat	Android 6.0 Marshmallow with TouchWiz
154.7 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm	153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm
168 g	169 g

Summary of Advantages

Google Pixel XL:

Larger internal storage option
Higher front camera megapixel count
Latest Android version

Samsung Galaxy Note7:

Curved edge display
Expandable storage via microSD
Brighter camera lens
Optical image stabilization
LTE Cat12
Iris scanner
Hi-Fi audio
Heart rate sensor
Fast wireless charging
IP68 certified
S-Pen and proprietary software features

Alright, it seems like Samsung has threw in a lot on their flagship and even the Pixel XL can’t match the list but there are still some advantages of the new Google phone. First, you can opt for a 128GB internal storage option since the device doesn’t have any SD card slot. Second, its selfie camera will be able to capture more details of your pores. Lastly and perhaps the most important advantage is the Pixel’s priority when it comes to updates from Google. Its pure Android experience will benefit the phone in the long run.

The Galaxy Note7 is still the most feature-packed Android phone available and once the battery issue has been completely resolved, you’ll be confident to suggest it among friends.

Daniel Morial

This article was contributed by Daniel Morial, a film school graduate and technology enthusiast. He's the geeky encyclopedia and salesman among his friends for anything tech.

http://www.yugatech.com

3 Comments

123456 says:

8 years ago

“The Galaxy Note7 is still the most featured pack Android phone available and once the battery issue has been completely resolved, you’ll be confident to suggest it among friends.”

Revise it to “most feature-packed”. Proofread please.
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el gato says:

8 years ago

i like yugatech’s ‘quick look’ article about zenfone 3 competition (http://www.yugatech.com/mobile/6-alternative-phones-zenfone-3/ ) more than these new yugatech webpages showing google pixel/plus VS competition.
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H says:

8 years ago

“its selfie camera will be able to capture more details of your pores” natawa ako dun ah. ????
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