Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA) vs Google Pixel XL

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

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

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

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame
Dimensions	150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm (5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)	154.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (6.09 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Weight	157 g (5.54 oz)	168 g (5.93 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 (~76.1% screen-to-body ratio)	5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~71.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	Super AMOLED	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 820 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 530
OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI	Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10

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

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

Selfie camera
Features	HDR	-
Single	5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm	8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
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	FM radio (after SW update; operator dependent)	No
USB	microUSB 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 3.0
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

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

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

Misc
Colors	Black Onyx, Silver Titanium, Gold Platinum, Coral Blue	Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue
Models	SM-G935A, SM-G935P, SM-G935V, SM-G935T, SM-G935R, SM-G935U, SM-G935L, SAMSUNG-SM-G935A	-
Price	About 350 EUR	About 400 EUR
SAR	0.64 W/kg (head)     1.59 W/kg (body)	0.89 W/kg (head)     0.56 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 87h	Endurance rating 78h
Camera	-	Photo / Video
Display	-	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.164 (sunlight)
Performance	-	Basemark OS II 2.0: 2281Basemark X: 30861