Google Pixel 4 XL vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Galaxy A7 (2018): 25 g lighter

    Pixel 4 XL:
    193 g
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    168 g
  • Width

    Pixel 4 XL: 1.7 mm narrower

    Pixel 4 XL:
    75.1 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    76.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A7 (2018): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 4 XL:
    6.3 in
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 4 XL:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Pixel 4 XL:
    Dual
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    Triple
  • Depth

    Galaxy A7 (2018): 0.7 mm thinner

    Pixel 4 XL:
    8.2 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    7.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Pixel 4 XL

    Height:
    160.4 mm
    Width:
    75.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2018)
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    Height:
    159.8 mm
    Width:
    76.8 mm +1.7 mm versus Pixel 4 XL
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel 4 XL

    193 g

    +25 g versus Galaxy A7 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    168 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Pixel 4 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.1 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.4 cm²

Pixel 4 XL has approximately 8.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A7 (2018).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Pixel 4 XL, Galaxy A7 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 4 XLGalaxy A7 (2018)
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A7 (2018): Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pixel 4 XL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel 4 XL

    3700 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Galaxy A7 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 4 XL2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationPixel 4 XLGalaxy A7 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.4 Х 75.1 Х 8.2 mm
  • 159.8 Х 76.8 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3040 px
  • 1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationPixel 4 XLGalaxy A7 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 98.0 cm2
  • 91.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.3%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 537 PPI
  • 411 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationPixel 4 XLGalaxy A7 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Dual
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -16 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 45mm (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 27mm (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1.22µm
  • no AF TOF 3D camera
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 112
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 93
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 91
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 92
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationPixel 4 XLGalaxy A7 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Mali-G71
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 116560
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2376
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 9045
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 425000
  • 144819
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 621
  • 297
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2420
  • 974
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationPixel 4 XLGalaxy A7 (2018)
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Clearly White
  • Just Black
  • Oh So Orange
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 900 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationPixel 4 XLGalaxy A7 (2018)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 14(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 46(5200)
  • 48
  • 71(600) - USA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A750F/DS
  • A750FN/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A750G -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A750F/DS
  • A750FN/DS LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - A750G
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationPixel 4 XLGalaxy A7 (2018)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 100% -HDR -Always-on display -90Hz
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 4 XL, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationPixel 4 XLGalaxy A7 (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL4
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: SM-A750F/DS (EMEA); SM-A750G (Hong Kong); SM-A750FN/DS (Europe)