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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Summary

Release Date

18 Mar, 2016
13 Oct, 2016
18 Sep, 2026

Performance

Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Snapdragon 821
Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
Quad Core (upto 2.15 GHz)
Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
N/A
N/A
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

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

Front Camera

5 MP
Wide Angle Lens
8 MP
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

3600 mAh
3450 mAh
4900 mAh
Fast Charging
Fast Charging
45W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

32 GB
32 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.0
UFS 2.0
UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A
8.4/10

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
  • Large and smooth display
  • Slim and lightweight build
  • Long-term software support
  • Good daylight cameras

Cons

  • Slippery as hell
  • Heats a tad when stressed
  • Random reboots on occasion
  • A few issues with the touchscreen
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Battery life could be better
  • Less suited for power users

User Ratings

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

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
N/A
2,471,984
AnTuTu Score
N/A
N/A
10h 16m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

Video

Videos
12 More Videos
Videos
6 More Videos
There are no videos available for the device.

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

N/A
N/A
Sep 04, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android v7.1 (Nougat)
Android v17

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
7 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
7 Year

Custom UI

N/A
Stock
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
Excellent

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
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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
Deca Core

3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 2.74 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A725 2.36 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A725 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

14 nm
14 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-T880 MP12
Adreno 530
Galileo

RAM

4 GB
4 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4
LPDDR4
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A
N/A
Vapor Chamber Cooling 5526 mm²

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
N/A
2,471,984

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
16.0 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
N/A
5,513
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Best In Class
Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED (Curved Display)
AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)
5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)
6.736 inches  (171.1 mm)

Resolution

1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
1900 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

16:9
N/A
19.5:9

Pixel Density

534 ppi
534 ppi
382 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

75.94 %
71.04 %
89.69 %

Screen Protection

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

Bezel-less Display

N/A
N/A
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
89.69 %

Design

Height

150.9 mm
154.7 mm
161.6 mm

Width

72.6 mm
75.7 mm
76.9 mm

Thickness

7.7 mm
8.5 mm
7.4 mm

Weight

157 grams
168 grams
193 grams

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)
N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Good
Excellent

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
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGNK 1µm pixel size
N/A
N/A
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
N/A
N/A
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
No
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4032 x 3024 Pixels
6144 x 8192 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
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
10 x 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
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Video HDR
N/A
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

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
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
N/A
No

Flash

No
No
No

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

3600 mAh
3450 mAh
4900 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 27 Hours(3G)
Up to 32 Hours(3G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Fast Charging
Yes Fast Charging
Yes 45W Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes
N/A
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes

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
N/A
10h 16m

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

N/A
N/A
1h 6m

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
32 GB / 128 GB
128 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.0
UFS 2.0
UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 200 GB
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Single SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano
SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

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

VoLTE

N/A
Yes
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)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9)
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 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) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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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
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9)
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

Head: 0.296 W/kg
N/A
Head: 1.6 W/kg

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
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/e/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2
Yes v5.4

GPS

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

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Front
Back
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Optical

Heart Rate Monitor

Yes
N/A
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor Hall sensor