Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)

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PHONES
Phone Names	Google Pixel XL	Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	-	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G935A, G935P, G935R
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 - G935A
EDGE	Yes	-
GPRS	Yes	-
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	-

Launch
Announced	2016, October 04. Released 2016, October 20	2016, February. Released 2016, March
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Dimensions	154.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (6.09 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)	150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm (5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Weight	168 g (5.93 oz)	157 g (5.54 oz)
	Water-repellent coating	-

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Resolution	1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)	1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
Size	5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~71.2% screen-to-body ratio)	5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~76.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED

Platform
CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 530
OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI

Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM	32GB 4GB RAM
	UFS 2.0	-

Main Camera
Features	Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Single	12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF	12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS

Selfie camera
Features	-	HDR
Single	8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm	5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Video	1080p@30fps	-

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	-
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Comms
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX	4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS
Radio	No	FM radio (after SW update; operator dependent)
USB	USB Type-C 3.0	microUSB 2.0, OTG
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Battery
Charging	18W wired, PD	15W wired, QC2 Wireless
Music play	Up to 130 h	-
Stand-by	Up to 552 h (3G)	-
Talk time	Up to 32 h (3G)	-
Type	Li-Ion 3450 mAh, non-removable	Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable

Misc
Colors	Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue	Black Onyx, Silver Titanium, Gold Platinum, Coral Blue
Models	-	SM-G935A, SM-G935P, SM-G935V, SM-G935T, SM-G935R, SM-G935U, SM-G935L, SAMSUNG-SM-G935A
Price	About 400 EUR	About 350 EUR
SAR	0.89 W/kg (head)     0.56 W/kg (body)	0.64 W/kg (head)     1.59 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.25 W/kg (head)     0.44 W/kg (body)	-

Tests
Battery life	Endurance rating 78h	-
Camera	Photo / Video	-
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.164 (sunlight)	-
Performance	Basemark OS II 2.0: 2281Basemark X: 30861	-

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 78h	Endurance rating 87h
Camera	Photo / Video	-
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.164 (sunlight)	-
Performance	Basemark OS II 2.0: 2281Basemark X: 30861	-