Google Pixel XL vs Google Pixel vs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge: size and specs comparisons
It looks like these two devices are about to clash rather soon and so far the battle appears to be pretty much tied - the Pixel XL will likely be one step ahead in certain aspects but will be dogging the Galaxy S7 edge in several as well. For example, the Pixel XL is arguably not so impressive in terms of overall design (some even might call it an ugly duckling), but it does offer a more fluid and snappy user experience overall.
Admittedly, we are mostly excited for comparing the cameras of the Pixel/Pixel XL and the S7 edge in a direct duel, as both devices are obviously pretty well-endowed in the camera department. Until we get the chance to show you the outcome of this exciting camera battle, we can only satiate our hunger for comparisons by putting the Pixel XL against the Galaxy S7 edge in a specs and size comparison!
First things first, let's check the size differences between the three and see how the stack up against one another. The largest among the three is the 5.5-inch Pixel XL, towering at 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches (154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm) and tipping the scales at 5.93 oz (168 gr). Second comes the 5.5-inch S7 edge, which boasts a superior screen-to-body ratio and clocks in at 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches (150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm); the whole shebang weighs no more than 5.54 oz, or 157 gr. Finally, we've got the 5-inch Google Pixel, which stands at 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches (143.84 x 69.54 x 8.58 mm) and weighs 5.04 oz (143 gr). Here's how the three compare visually:
6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches
154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm
5.93 oz (168 g)
5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches
143.84 x 69.54 x 8.58 mm
5.04 oz (143 g)
5.94 x 2.86 x 0.3 inches
150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm
5.54 oz (157 g)
6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches
154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm
5.93 oz (168 g)
5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches
143.84 x 69.54 x 8.58 mm
5.04 oz (143 g)
5.94 x 2.86 x 0.3 inches
150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm
5.54 oz (157 g)
See the full Google Pixel XL vs Google Pixel vs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.
With that out of the way, we've got nothing else to do than compare the specs of the three and see how do they fare against one another. Check out the full specs of all three phones right below.
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| Google Pixel XL | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches 154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm |
5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches 143.84 x 69.54 x 8.58 mm |
5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.93 oz (168.0 g) | 5.04 oz (143.0 g) | 5.54 oz (157.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Aluminum, Glass | Back: Aluminum, Glass | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Splash, Dust; IP53 | Splash, Dust; IP53 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Notification light | Notification light | Touch sensitive control keys |
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Gray, Blue | Black, Gray, White | Black, Gold, Silver, White, Pink gold, Black pearl, Coral blue |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.5-inch | 5.0-inch | 5.5-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 16:9 ratio, 534 PPI | 1920x1080px, 16:9 ratio, 441 PPI | 2560x1440px, 534 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| AMOLED | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 71.22 % | 68.88 % | 76.09 % |
| Features | ||
| Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2150 MHz Kryo | Quad-core 2150 MHz Kryo | Quad-core 2200 MHz Kryo |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 |
| RAM | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 128GB | 128GB | 32GB, available to use: 24.4 GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| not expandable | not expandable | microSDXC up to 200 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) | Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) | Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), Samsung TouchWiz UI |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3450 mAh | 2770 mAh | 3600 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| USB Power Delivery | USB Power Delivery | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12.3 MP (Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.55 μm | 12.3 MP (Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.55 μm | 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.5" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | Dual LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) HDR, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 5 MP (HDR) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band,e Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 3.0 | Type-C, USB 3.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M4/T4 | M4/T4 | M4/T3 |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer |
| Other | ||
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | aptX-HD | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 41(2600+) | Bands 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSPA |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Feb 12, 2017 FCC ID value: NM8G-2PW2100 | Date approved: Feb 12, 2017 FCC ID value: NM8G-2PW4100 | Date approved: Feb 12, 2016 FCC ID value: A3LSMG935F |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.89 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 0.56 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Simultaneous Transmission: 1.15 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.56 W/kg |
Head: 0.92 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 0.58 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Simultaneous Transmission: 1.08 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.58 W/kg |
Head: 0.27 W/kg Body: 0.66 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.96 W/kg |
Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 869 | $ 749 | $ 799 |
| In The Box | ||
| USB-C 18W adaptor with USB-PD, A-C cable (USB 3.0), C-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool, Quick switch adapter, In box promos and collateral | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oct 04, 2016 | Oct 04, 2016 | Feb 21, 2016 |
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