Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge vs Google Pixel XL

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge vs Google Pixel XL 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 Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Google Pixel XL 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 Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Google Pixel XL feature a 12 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 Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Google Pixel XL 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.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
₹38,500
(Discontinued)
Google Pixel XL
₹67,000
(Discontinued)
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Summary

Spec Score

77%
75%

Release Date

18 Mar, 2016
13 Oct, 2016

Performance

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

Display

5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))

Rear Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12.3 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

5 MP
Wide Angle Lens
8 MP

Battery

3600 mAh
3450 mAh
Fast Charging
Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

32 GB
32 GB
UFS 2.0
UFS 2.0

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Looks sexy, survives splashes
  • Loaded hardware and software features
  • Awesome camera image quality
  • Smooth performance and good battery life
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Slippery as hell
  • Heats a tad when stressed
  • Random reboots on occasion
  • A few issues with the touchscreen
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.4/5
(4,535 ratings)
4.5/5
(1,309 ratings)

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Video

Videos
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Videos
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General

Operating System

Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android v7.1 (Nougat)

Custom UI

N/A
Stock

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro

Processor

Octa core

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

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

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

14 nm
14 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-T880 MP12
Adreno 530

RAM

4 GB
4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4
LPDDR4

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Best In Class

Display Type

Super AMOLED (Curved Display)
AMOLED

Screen Size

5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)
5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)

Resolution

1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))

Aspect Ratio

16:9
N/A

Pixel Density

534 ppi
534 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

75.94 %
71.04 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v4 Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass v4

Design

Height

150.9 mm
154.7 mm

Width

72.6 mm
75.7 mm

Thickness

7.7 mm
8.5 mm

Weight

157 grams
168 grams

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal

Water Resistance

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

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Good

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.4µm pixel size
12.3 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.01/2.3" sensor size Exmor-R CMOS image sensor 1.55µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Autofocus

OIS

Yes
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4032 x 3024 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

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

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
1280x720 @ 240 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps
HD @240 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Video HDR
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

5 MP
f/1.7 Wide Angle Primary Camera22 mm focal length 1/4.1" sensor size CMOS 1.34µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera

Flash

No
No

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

3600 mAh
3450 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 27 Hours(3G)
Up to 32 Hours(3G)

Quick Charging

Yes Fast Charging
Yes Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
32 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.0
UFS 2.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 200 GB
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

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) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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 Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9)
N/A
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SIM 2

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) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9)
N/A
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SAR Value

Head: 0.296 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Front
Back

Heart Rate Monitor

Yes
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope