Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs LG V20: specs comparison

Packing a Snapdragon 821 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 32 or 128 gigs of native storage, and finally, a camera that is allegedly among the best ones in the class, the Google Pixel and Pixel XL are here to wage war on the very best the Android market has to offer.
However, is this enough to shake up the high branches of the smartphone market and steal away some potential buyers from Samsung and LG, which have some pretty strong offerings in that niche, namely the Galaxy Note 7 and the LG V20?
Well, this remains to be seen. Until then, we can only entertain ourselves with specs comparisons that clearly show us how the Pixel XL stacks up against the aforementioned super-sized champs. Guess what, that's exactly what we're about to do right now!
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Google Pixel XL | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | LG V20 |
Design
Dimensions | ||
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6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches 154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm |
6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches 153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm |
6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches 159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6 mm |
Weight | ||
5.93 oz / 168.0 g | 5.96 oz / 169.0 g | 6.14 oz / 174.0 g |
Materials | ||
Back: Aluminum, Glass | Back: Aluminum | |
Resistance | ||
Splash, Dust; IP53 | Water, Dust; IP68 | Shock; MIL-STD-810 certified |
Biometrics | ||
Fingerprint (touch) | Iris scanner, Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
Features | ||
Notification light | Stylus, Touch sensitive control keys | |
Keys | ||
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Back: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | ||
Black, Gray, Blue | Blue coral, Gold platinum, Silver titanium, Black onyx | Gray, Silver, Pink |
Display
Size | ||
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5.5-inch, 71.22% screen-to-body | 5.7-inch, 78.16% screen-to-body | 5.7-inch, 72.40% screen-to-body |
Type | ||
AMOLED | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
Resolution | ||
2560x1440px, 16:9 ratio, 534 PPI | 2560x1440px, 518 PPI | 2560x1440px, 513 PPI |
Colors | ||
16 777 216 | ||
Protection | ||
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Features | ||
Oleophobic coating | ||
Additional display | ||
160 x1040 px, Touch screen: Yes, Capacitive |
Hardware
System chip | ||
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Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro | Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm) | Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm) |
Processor | ||
Quad-core 2150 MHz Kryo | Quad-core 2150 MHz Kryo | Quad-core 2150 MHz Kryo |
GPU | ||
Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 |
Memory | ||
4GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 4GB/32GB |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/64GB |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB |
Storage expansion | ||
not expandable | microSDXC up to 256 GB | microSDXC up to 2000 GB |
OS | ||
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow) | Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat) |
Battery
Type | ||
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3450 mAh, Li - Ion | 3500 mAh, Li - Ion | 3200 mAh |
Charging | ||
USB Power Delivery | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Qi wireless charging |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 |
Camera
Rear | ||
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Single camera | Single camera | Dual camera |
Main camera | ||
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 |
16 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" |
Second camera | ||
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 12 mm Sensor size: 1/3.2" |
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Flash | ||
Dual LED | Yes | Dual LED |
Video recording | ||
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps) Video calling | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (30 fps), 720p (120 fps) Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
Front | ||
8 MP Video capture: 1080p |
5 MP | 5 MP (Wide Angle) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | ||
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4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
WLAN | ||
b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
USB | ||
Type-C, USB 3.0 | Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
Sensors | ||
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | ||
M4/T4 | ||
Location | ||
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
Other | ||
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | ||
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | ||
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | ||
Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD |
Screen mirroring | ||
Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort | |
Additional microphone(s) | ||
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands | ||
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30 | 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25 |
4G (TDD) Bands | ||
41 | 38, 39, 40, 41 | |
3G Bands | ||
5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 2, 1 |
Data Speed | ||
LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A, HSPA | LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
SIM type | ||
Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
HD Voice | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
VoLTE | ||
Yes | Yes |
Phone Features
Notifications | ||
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Haptic feedback | ||
Other features | ||
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | ||
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Date approved: Feb 12, 2017 FCC ID value: NM8G-2PW2100 | Date approved: Jul 19, 2016 FCC ID value: A3LSMN930F | |
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: 0.39 W/kg Body: 0.67 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.10 W/kg |
Availability
Officially announced | ||
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Oct 04, 2016 | Aug 02, 2016 | Sep 06, 2016 |
Prices (MSRP) | ||
$869 |
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