Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs LG V20: specs comparison

Packing a Snapdragon 821 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 32 or 128 gigs of native storage, and finally, a camera that is allegedly among the best ones in the class, the Google Pixel and Pixel XL are here to wage war on the very best the Android market has to offer.

However, is this enough to shake up the high branches of the smartphone market and steal away some potential buyers from Samsung and LG, which have some pretty strong offerings in that niche, namely the Galaxy Note 7 and the LG V20?

Well, this remains to be seen. Until then, we can only entertain ourselves __with specs comparisons that clearly show us how the Pixel XL stacks up against the aforementioned super-sized champs. Guess what, that's exactly what we're about to do right now!

Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs LG V20

Google Pixel XL

Samsung Galaxy Note 7

LG V20

Design
OS	Android (7.0)	Android (6.0)	Android (7.0), LG UX 5.0+ UI
Dimensions	6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches (154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm)	6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches (153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm)	6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches (159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6 mm)
Weight	5.93 oz (168 g) the average is 5.2 oz (150 g)	5.96 oz (169 g) the average is 5.2 oz (150 g)	6.14 oz (174 g) the average is 5.2 oz (150 g)
Materials	Main body: aluminum; Accents: glass		Main body: aluminum
Features	Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch), Stylus	Fingerprint (touch)
Rugged		Water, Dust resistant	Shock resistant
IP certified		IP 68
MIL-STD-810 certified			Yes

Display
Physical size	5.5 inches	5.7 inches	5.7 inches
Resolution	1440 x 2560 pixels	1440 x 2560 pixels	1440 x 2560 pixels
Pixel density Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.	534 ppi	518 ppi	513 ppi
Technology Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.	AMOLED	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body ratio	71.22 %	80.94 %	72.40 %
Colors	16 777 216	16 777 216	16 777 216
Additional display Additional display - Shows specs of the phone's additional display			Color
Resolution Resolution - Refers to the width and the length od the additional display			1040 x 160 pixels
Touch screen			Capacitive

Camera
Camera	12.3 megapixels	12 megapixels	16 megapixels
Flash	Dual LED	Yes	Dual LED
Aperture size Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.	F2.0	F1.7	F1.8
Focal length (35mm equivalent)		26 mm
Camera sensor size		1/2.5"
Pixel size	1.55 μm	1.4 μm
Hardware Features	Optical image stabilization, Autofocus	Optical image stabilization, Autofocus	Optical image stabilization, Autofocus
Software Features	Digital zoom, Geo tagging	RAW image capture, Face detection, Voice activation, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging	Touch to focus, Face detection, Voice activation, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging
Camcorder	3840x2160 (4K) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (720p HD) (240 fps)	3840x2160 (4K) (30 fps)	3840x2160 (4K)
Features	Video calling, Video sharing	Video calling	Continuous autofocus, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front-facing camera	8 megapixels	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Video capture	1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)

Hardware
System chip System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro	Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Processor Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.	Quad-core, 2150 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2150 MHz, Exynos M1 "Mongoose" and ARM Cortex-A53 , 64-bit	Quad-core, 2150 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
Graphics processor	Adreno 530	Mali-T880 MP12	Adreno 530
System memory System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.	4 GB RAM / LPDDR4	4 GB RAM (Dual-channel) / LPDDR4	4 GB RAM (Quad-channel, 1866 MHz) / LPDDR4
Built-in storage	128 GB	64 GB	64 GB
Storage expansion		microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC	microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC

Battery
Capacity	3450 mAh	3500 mAh	3200 mAh
Fast Charge	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging		Built-in
Talk time	32.00 hours the average is 14 h (862 min)		16.00 hours the average is 14 h (862 min)
Stand-by time	21.8 days (522 hours) the average is 16 days (375 h)		6.7 days (160 hours) the average is 16 days (375 h)
Internet use
LTE	14 hours
Wi-Fi	14 hours
Music playback	130.00 hours
Video playback	14.00 hours

Multimedia
Mirroring			SlimPort

Cellular
CDMA CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.	800, 1900 MHz	800, 1900 MHz
GSM	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
UMTS	850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz	850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz	850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE (FDD)	Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26	Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30
LTE (TDD)	Bands 41	Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Data	LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS	LTE-A, HSPA	LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSPA