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Google Pixel vs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

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

      Pixel: 14 g lighter

      Pixel:
      143 g
      Galaxy S7 edge:
      157 g

    • Width

      Pixel: 3.1 mm narrower

      Pixel:
      69.5 mm
      Galaxy S7 edge:
      72.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Pixel: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel:
      5 in
      Galaxy S7 edge:
      5.5 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy S7 edge: 0.8 mm thinner

      Pixel:
      8.5 mm
      Galaxy S7 edge:
      7.7 mm

    • Height

      Pixel: 7.1 mm shorter

      Pixel:
      143.8 mm
      Galaxy S7 edge:
      150.9 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

      Height:
      143.8 mm
      Width:
      69.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy S7 edge

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 edge

      Height:
      150.9 mm +7.1 mm versus Pixel
      Width:
      72.6 mm +3.1 mm versus Pixel
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel

      143 g

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 edge

      157 g

      +14 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.

    1. 1. Pixel

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 edge

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    Galaxy S7 edge has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Pixel.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    Pixel: Original memory entry

    32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Galaxy S7 edge: Original memory entry

    32/64/128 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 S7 edge

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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

      2770 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 edge

      3600 mAh

      +830 mAh versus Pixel

    Specifications

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    1. Pixel2. Galaxy S7 edge

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy S7 edge.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy S7 edge
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 150.9 Х 72.6 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 143 g
    • 157 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 32/64/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2770 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) G9350 -Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm) G935FD
    • G935F
    • G935W8
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy S7 edge.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy S7 edge
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.0%
    • 76.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 534 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy S7 edge.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy S7 edge
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 720p@240fps
    • HDR
    • dual-video rec.
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1/4.1''
    • 1.34µm
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 90
    • 89
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 90
    • 91
    DxOMark Video *
    • 91
    • 86
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy S7 edge.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy S7 edge
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) G9350 -Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) G935FD
    • G935F
    • G935W8
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Adreno 530 G9350 -Mali-T880 MP12 G935FD
    • G935F
    • G935W8
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 145789
    • 158530
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1626
    • 1456
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4014
    • 3744
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7705
    • 4571
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 184713
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1738
    • 2782
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 307
    • 252
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 848
    • 723
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy S7 edge.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy S7 edge
    Release date
    • 2016
    • October
    • 2016
    • February
    Colors
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    • Black
    • White
    • Gold
    • Silver
    • Pink Gold
    • Black Pearl
    • Coral Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 290 EUR
    • 400 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
    • Talking time- Up to 27 h (3G) Music play - Up to 74 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy S7 edge.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy S7 edge
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G935F
    • G935W8Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - G935FD
    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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G935FD
    • G9350 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G935F
    • G935FD
    • G935W8 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA - G9350 -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)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - G935F
    • G935FD LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500) - G9350 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 41(2500) - G935W8
    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-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    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 - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy S7 edge.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy S7 edge
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy S7 edge.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy S7 edge
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
    • USA
    • North America
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G935F (Global); G935FD (Southeast Asia
    • India); G9350 (Hong Kong); G935W8 (Canada) Also known as Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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