Samsung Galaxy Core II vs Google Pixel XL Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy Core II
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Samsung Galaxy Core II or Google Pixel XL Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy Core II | Google Pixel XL | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2014, June | 2016, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 130.3 x 68 x 9.8 mm | 5.13 x 5.13 x 2.68 in | 154.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm | 6.09 x 6.09 x 2.98 in | |
| Weight | 138 g | 4.87 oz | 168 g | 5.93 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | Front glass, aluminum body, partial glass back | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, Black | Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 3450 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h |
Stand by time - Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h |
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| Approximate price | 130 EUR | 380 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 256K | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.5" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 57.6 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 65.1% | 71.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 1440 x 2560 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 207 PPI | 534 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 12.3 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3'', 1.55µm, PDAF & laser AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 480p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA | 8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2'', 1.4µm | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz | - Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 4 GB, 768 MB RAM | 32/128 GB, 4 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 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 861 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1627 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4060 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 7506 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 2141 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 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 | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 3.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Samsung Galaxy Core II Dual SIM G355H Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Dual SIM |
- Versions: Global, USA, North America |
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