Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Comparison and Differences
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Google Pixel XL or Samsung Galaxy S4 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Google Pixel XL | Samsung Galaxy S4 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2016, October | 2013, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 154.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm | 6.09 x 6.09 x 2.98 in | 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm | 5.38 x 5.38 x 2.75 in | |
| Weight | 168 g | 5.93 oz | 130 g | 4.59 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body, partial glass back | Plastic body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue | White Frost, Black Mist, Arctic Blue, Black Edition | |
| Battery | 3450 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h |
Stand by time - Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h |
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| Approximate price | 380 EUR | 320 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 83.4 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 71.2% | 72.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 2560 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 534 PPI | 441 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12.3 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3'', 1.55µm, PDAF & laser AF | -13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.14µm, AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps | 1080p@30fps, dual-video rec. | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2'', 1.4µm | 2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard) | |
| Functions | Dual video call | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) | - Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | - Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7) | |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | PowerVR SGX544MP3 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32/128 GB, 4 GB RAM | 16/32/64 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 333 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 767 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 646 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 310 | 149 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 861 | 475 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1627 | 683 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4060 | 1696 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 7506 | 1533 | |
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 2141 | 460 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | 3.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant |
- ANT+ -Air gestures - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) |
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| Versions |
- Versions: Global, USA, North America |
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