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Google Pixel vs Samsung Galaxy J

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.

      • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)Pixel: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · Galaxy J: Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
      • HeightGalaxy J: 6.8 mm shorterGalaxy J: 137 mm · Pixel: 143.8 mm
      • Release year2016 / 2013Pixel: 2016 · Galaxy J: 2013

      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.

      Front
      Pixel: 143.8 × 69.5 mm 1 Galaxy J: 137 × 70 mm 2
      Side
      Pixel: 143.8 × 8.5 mm 1 Galaxy J: 137 × 8.6 mm 2
      1. 1. Pixel
        Height
        143.8 mm+6.8 mm versus Galaxy J
        Width
        69.5 mm
        Depth
        8.5 mm
        Weight
        143 g
      2. 2. Galaxy J
        Height
        137 mm
        Width
        70 mm
        Depth
        8.6 mm
        Weight
        146 g
      Weight

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

      1. 1. Pixel143 g
      2. 2. Galaxy J146 g

        +3 g versus Pixel

      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.

      Screen size
      Pixel: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Galaxy J: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
      1. 1. Pixel 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
      2. 2. Galaxy J 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

      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 by storage capacity and phone
      StoragePixelGalaxy J
      16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
      Pixel: Original memory entry

      32/128 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

      NFC
      Yes
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      No

      2. Galaxy J

      NFC
      Yes
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

      Battery capacity

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

      Recorded capacity

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

      1. 1. Pixel2770 mAh

        +170 mAh versus Galaxy J

      2. 2. Galaxy J2600 mAh

      Specifications

      Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

      1. Pixel2. Galaxy J

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationPixelGalaxy J
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm
      • 137 Х 70 Х 8.6 mm
      Weight
      • 143 g
      • 146 g
      Technology
      • AMOLED
      • Super AMOLED
      Screen size
      • 5" inch
      • 5" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 1080 x 1920 px
      • 1080 x 1920 px
      Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 32/128 GB
      • 512GB 4GB
      • 16 GB
      • 3 GB RAM
      Memory card support
      • No
      • microSD
      • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 2770 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      • 2600 mAh
      • Removable Li-Ion
      Operating system OS
      • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
      • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
      • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
      • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
      Chipset
      • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
      • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
      NFC
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationPixelGalaxy J
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • 16M
      Screen area
      • 68.9 cm2
      • 68.9 cm2
      Screen format
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio
      • 69.0%
      • 71.9%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 441 PPI
      • 441 PPI
      Screen protection
      • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
      • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationPixelGalaxy J
      Rear camera, main
      • 12.3 MP
      • Single
      • 13 MP
      • Single
      Camera specs
      • 12.3 MP
      • f/2.0
      • 1/2.3''
      • 1.55µm
      • PDAF & laser AF
      • 13 MP
      • AF
      Functions
      • Dual-LED flash
      • HDR
      • panorama
      • Dual video call
      Video
      • 1080p@30fps
      • 1080p@30fps
      Front camera, selfie
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      • 2 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 8 MP
      • f/2.4
      • 1/3.2''
      • 1.4µm
      • 2 MP
      DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 90
      		 Unknown
      DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 90
      		 Unknown
      DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 91
      		 Unknown
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationPixelGalaxy J
      Processor CPU
      • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
      • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
      Graphics processor GPU
      • Adreno 530
      • Adreno 330
      Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 145789
      • 39678
      GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 1626
      • 922
      GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 4014
      • 2259
      GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 7705
      • 2118
      GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 1738
      		 Unknown
      GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 307
      		 Unknown
      GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 848
      		 Unknown
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationPixelGalaxy J
      Release date
      • 2016
      • October
      • 2013
      • December
      Colors
      • Quite Black
      • Very Silver
      • Really Blue
      • White
      • Pink
      Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
      • 290 EUR
      • 450 EUR
      Battery life
      • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
      		 Unknown
      Body build
      • Front glass
      • aluminum body
      • partial glass back
      		 Unknown
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationPixelGalaxy J
      SIM card
      • Nano-SIM
      • Micro-SIM
      Network
      • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
      • 2(1900)
      • 3(1800)
      • 4(1700/2100)
      • 5(850)
      • 7(2600)
      • 8(900)
      • 12(700)
      • 13(700)
      • 17(700)
      • 18(800)
      • 19(800)
      • 20(800)
      • 21(1500)
      • 26(850)
      • 28(700)
      • 32(1500)
      • 38(2600)
      • 39(1900)
      • 40(2300)
      • 41(2500)
      • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
      • 3(1800)
      • 8(900)
      Speed
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
      • Wi-Fi Direct
      • DLNA
      • hotspot
      GPS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      USB
      • 3.0
      • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
      • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
      • USB Host
      Bluetooth
      • 4.2
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • aptX
      • 4.0
      • A2DP
      • EDR
      • LE
      Harmful irradiation
      • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
      • SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.39 W/kg (head) 0.29 W/kg (body)
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationPixelGalaxy J
      Radio
      • No
      • No
      Others
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationPixelGalaxy J
      Dop
      • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
      • accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass
      • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
      • USA
      • North America
      • Sensors Accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass
      • barometer
      • temperature
      • humidity
      • gesture
      • Infrared port - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J SGH-N075T

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