Side-by-side technical data
Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy C7
Comparison between Google Pixel XL and Samsung Galaxy C7: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Google and Samsung.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Pixel XL | Galaxy C7 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.8 | 5.5 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 2.8 |
Which one is for you?
Google Pixel XL, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,450 mAh
- against 3,300 mAh
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.0
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 534 ppi
- against 386 ppi
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,440 px
- against 1,080 px
Samsung Galaxy C7, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3,906,250 TB
- against 4 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 62,500,000 TB
- against 128 GB
- Usable Surface
- 74.1 %
- against 71.2 %
- Body Thickness
- 6.8 mm
- against 8.5 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Pixel XL | Galaxy C7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.0 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.15 GHz | 2,000,000,000 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 62,500,000 TB Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 862 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 3,906,250 TB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| Maximum memory card | — | 125,000,000 TB |
Design
| Specification | Pixel XL | Galaxy C7 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Blue | Gold, Pink, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 6.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.7 mm | 77.2 mm |
| Body Height | 154.7 mm | 156.6 mm |
| Weight | 168 g Best value | 169 g |
| Usable Surface | 71.2 % | 74.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | — |
Battery
| Specification | Pixel XL | Galaxy C7 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,450 mAh Best value | 3,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | USB Power Delivery, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, USB Power Delivery, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Talk time | 32 h | — |
| Standby time | 552 h | — |
| Music playback time | 130 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Pixel XL | Galaxy C7 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px Best value | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 534 ppi Best value | 386 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 4.164 :1 Best value | 3.896 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Pixel XL | Galaxy C7 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Pixel XL | Galaxy C7 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Pixel XL | Galaxy C7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 6 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | Pixel XL | Galaxy C7 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual SIM, Single Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B21, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.89 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.56 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.25 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.44 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Pixel XL | Galaxy C7 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP |
Technical
| Specification | Pixel XL | Galaxy C7 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | SM-C7000 |
