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Google Pixel XL
Samsung Galaxy Note FE

Released in October 2016. Features 5.5 inches screen with a resolution of 1,440 x 2,560 pixels and 534 ppi.

Quad-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro with up to 4 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 3,450 mAh battery.

Released in July 2017. Features 5.7 inches screen with a resolution of 1,440 x 2,560 pixels and 518 ppi.

Octa-core processor Samsung Exynos 8890 with up to 4 GB memory and 64 GB storage. It has 3,200 mAh battery.

Head to Head
  • Slightly better quality screen (3%)
  • May have more storage
  • Better battery capacity (7%)
  • Battery with better fast charging (17%)
  • Thinner (8%)
  • Slightly larger screen (4%)
  • Probably better rear camera
  • Probably better front camera
  • Much more processing power (35%)


Specifications

Google Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Specifications
Brand Google Samsung
Model - -
Release Date October 2016 July 2017
Operating System Android 7.1 Experience UI (Android 7.1)
Dimensions
Size 154.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm
6.09 x 2.98 x 0.33 in
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm
6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 in
Weight 168 g
5.93 oz
167 g
5.89 oz
Screen
Size 5.5 inches 5.7 inches
Resolution 1,440 x 2,560 pixels 1,440 x 2,560 pixels
PPI 534 518
Features OLED OLED
Cameras
Rear 12 MP f/2.0 12 MP f/1.7 Wide
Front 8 MP f/2.4 Dual camera
5 MP f/1.7 Wide
2 MP Iris
Storage
Memory 4 GB 4 GB
Fixed 32 GB
128 GB
64 GB
Removable - microSDXC
Processor
Chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
Quad-core processor
14 nm
Samsung Exynos 8890
Octa-core processor
14 nm
CPU 2x 2.15 GHz Kryo
2x 1.60 GHz Kryo
4x 2.30 GHz Mongoose
4x 1.60 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 530 Mali-T880 MP12
Battery
Capacity 3,450 mAh 3,200 mAh
Features Fast charging 18W Fast charging 15W
Removable False False
Connectivity
5G False False
NFC True True
3.5 mm Audio Jack True True
Micro USB False False
USB Type-C True True
Lightning False False

Size comparison

Google Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy Note FE

Google Pixel XL

Samsung Galaxy Note FE

5.5"
168 g
5.93 oz

5.7"
167 g
5.89 oz