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Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy S8

    2.98 in
    6.09 in
    Google Pixel XL Mobile Phone
    Google Pixel XL
      2.68 in
      5.86 in
      Samsung Galaxy S8 Mobile Phone
      Samsung Galaxy S8
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      24
      4.2 out of 5
      12 user ratings
      5 stars
      		8 %
      4 stars
      		91 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      19
      4.4 out of 5
      10 user ratings
      5 stars
      		70 %
      4 stars
      		20 %
      3 stars
      		10 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      43
      4.1 out of 5
      43 user ratings
      5 stars
      		27 %
      4 stars
      		55 %
      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      44
      4.1 out of 5
      44 user ratings
      5 stars
      		34 %
      4 stars
      		40 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

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      Hardware

      Google Pixel XLGoogle Pixel XL
      Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8
      Operating systemAndroid 7.0Android 7.0
      CPU clock speed2.15 GHz2.3 GHz
      CPU coresQuad-core8-core
      CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 ProSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
      GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 530ARM Mali-G71 MP20
      RAM memory4 GB4 GB

      Display

      Google Pixel XLGoogle Pixel XL
      Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8
      Screen size5.5 in5.8 in
      Number of colors16.7M16.7M
      Panel typeOLEDOLED
      Resolution2560 x 1440 px1440 x 2960 px
      TechnologyAMOLED
      • AMOLED
      • Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
      Pixel density534.0 ppi570.0 ppi
      Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 4.0Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0

      Rear camera

      Google Pixel XLGoogle Pixel XL
      Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8
      Primary sensor size1/2.3"1/2.55"
      Primary sensor resolution12.3 Mpx12.0 Mpx
      Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
      Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
      Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)240.0 fps240.0 fps
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px

      Front camera

      Google Pixel XLGoogle Pixel XL
      Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8
      Primary resolution8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
      Primary sensor size1/2.3"1/2.55"

      Storage

      Google Pixel XLGoogle Pixel XL
      Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8
      Internal storage
      • 128 GB
      • 32 GB
      • 64 GB
      		64 GB
      Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC

      Design

      Google Pixel XLGoogle Pixel XL
      Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Grey
      • Silver
      • White
      • Arctic silver
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Gold
      • Grey
      • Midnight black
      • Orchid grey
      • Pink
      • Purple
      • Rose pink
      • Silver
      • Turquoise

      Dimensions

      Google Pixel XLGoogle Pixel XL
      Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8
      Height6.09 in5.86 in
      Width2.98 in2.68 in
      Depth0.29 in0.31 in
      Weight5.93 oz5.47 oz

      Connectivity

      Google Pixel XLGoogle Pixel XL
      Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8
      Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIM
      Bluetooth version4.25.0
      Bluetooth profileA2DP
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      • HFP
      • HID
      • HOGP
      • HSP
      • MAP
      • OPP
      • PAN
      • PBAP
      • SAP
      Bluetooth codecSBC
      • aptX
      • SBC
      Charging connectionUSBUSB
      Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
      USB version
      3.0/3.1
      3.1
      Video outputNoDisplayPort over USB-C

      Cellular

      Google Pixel XLGoogle Pixel XL
      Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      Data transmissionHSPA+
      • EDGE
      • FDD-LTE
      • GPRS
      • HSDPA
      • HSPA+
      • HSUPA
      • TDD-LTE
      Navigation systemGLONASS
      • BeiDou
      • GLONASS
      • GPS
      • Galileo
      GSM frequencies
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      UMTS frequences
      • 800 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1700 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 1700 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      Streaming standardsGoogle Cast
      • Google Cast
      • Miracast

      Battery

      Google Pixel XLGoogle Pixel XL
      Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8
      Battery capacity3450.0 mAh3000.0 mAh
      Standby time552.0 h326.0 h
      Talk time32.0 h20.0 h
      Fast charging standard
      USB Power Delivery
      		Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge

      Pros & Cons

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