Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Comparing the Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge runs at a higher processing speed of 2.3 GHz, while Google Pixel XL runs at 2.15 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge the better performer.

Display: Both Google Pixel XL and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge offer the same screen size of 5.5 inches, but Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge features a Super AMOLED display compared to Google Pixel XL's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Google Pixel XL and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge feature a 12.3 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Google Pixel XL offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge offers 5 MP, making Google Pixel XL better for front camera photography.

Battery: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge offers a higher battery capacity with 3600 mAh, while Google Pixel XL offers 3450 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge better for longer battery life.

Storage: Both Google Pixel XL and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.

User Rating: Google Pixel XL receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has a rating of 4.4.

Google Pixel XL

₹67,000

(Discontinued)

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

₹38,500

(Discontinued)

Summary

Release Date

13 Oct, 2016

18 Mar, 2016

06 May, 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 821	Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Quad Core (upto 2.15 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
4 GB RAM	4 GB RAM	12 GB RAM

Display


5.5 inches (13.97 cm)	5.5 inches (13.97 cm)	6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
AMOLED	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))	1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))	1216x2640 px (FHD+)
N/A	N/A	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


12.3 MP Primary Camera	12 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
N/A	N/A	50 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
N/A	N/A	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


8 MP	5 MP Wide Angle Lens	50 MP

Battery


3450 mAh	3600 mAh	6500 mAh
Fast Charging	Fast Charging	90W Flash Charging
No Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

32 GB	32 GB	256 GB
UFS 2.0	UFS 2.0	UFS 4.1

Expert Review

N/A

8.0/10

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8.4/10

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Pros

Device yet to be reviewed

Looks sexy, survives splashes
Loaded hardware and software features
Awesome camera image quality
Smooth performance and good battery life

Compact, premium design
Excellent battery life
Reliable performance
Strong portrait photography

Cons

Device yet to be reviewed

Slippery as hell
Heats a tad when stressed
Random reboots on occasion
A few issues with the touchscreen

Video recording inconsistencies
Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.5/5

(1,309 ratings)

4.4/5

(4,535 ratings)

4.4/5

(109 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A	N/A	3,000,897 AnTuTu Score
N/A	N/A	16h 04m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

N/A

May 06, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v7.1 (Nougat)

Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)

Android v16

OS Updates

N/A

5 Year

Security Updates

N/A

7 Year

Custom UI

Stock

N/A

Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro

Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Quad core

2.15 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 1.6 GHz, Dual core, Kryo

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Quad core, M1 Mongoose 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53

Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

14 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 530

Mali-T880 MP12

Adreno 829

RAM

4 GB

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4

LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A

3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A

14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A

5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A

17.4 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED

Super AMOLED (Curved Display)

AMOLED

Screen Size

5.5 inches (13.97 cm)

6.31 inches (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))

1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A

5000 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

N/A

16:9

19.5:9

Pixel Density

534 ppi

460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

71.04 %

75.94 %

90.11 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v4

Corning Gorilla Glass v4 Scratch-resistant glass

N/A

Bezel-less Display

N/A

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

94.38 %

Design

Height

154.7 mm

150.9 mm

150.83 mm

Width

75.7 mm

72.6 mm

71.76 mm

Thickness

8.5 mm

7.7 mm

7.99 mm

Weight

168 grams

157 grams

191 grams

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal

Back: Glass

Water Resistance

N/A

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

N/A

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

12.3 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.01/2.3" sensor size Exmor-R CMOS image sensor 1.55µm pixel size

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.4µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921

N/A

50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera

N/A

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

4032 x 3024 Pixels

4000 x 3000 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Smile detection
Touch to focus

N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps
HD @240 fps

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
1280x720 @ 240 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A

Dual Video Recording
Video HDR

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Best In Class

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera

5 MP
f/1.7 Wide Angle Primary Camera22 mm focal length 1/4.1" sensor size CMOS 1.34µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Capacity

3450 mAh

3600 mAh

6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 32 Hours(3G)

Up to 27 Hours(3G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Fast Charging

Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A

Yes

Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A

16h 04m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A

0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 128 GB

32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB

256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.0

UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 200 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Single SIM

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

N/A

Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1500(band 21) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

N/A

4G Speed:

50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9)

N/A

SIM 2

N/A

4G Bands:

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Speed:

50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

SAR Value

N/A

Head: 0.296 W/kg

N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/n) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2

Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes

IR Blaster

N/A

Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm

USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Back

Front

On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A

Ultrasonic

Heart Rate Monitor

N/A

Yes

N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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