Google Pixel vs Samsung Galaxy W: specs comparison

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: 102 g lighter

Pixel:

143 g

Galaxy W:

245 g
Width

Pixel: 30.1 mm narrower

Pixel:

69.5 mm

Galaxy W:

99.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Pixel: 2 in smaller diagonal

Pixel:

5 in

Galaxy W:

7 in
Height

Pixel: 48 mm shorter

Pixel:

143.8 mm

Galaxy W:

191.8 mm
Release year

Pixel:

2016

Galaxy W:

2014

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. Pixel

Height:

143.8 mm
Width:

69.5 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Galaxy W

Height:

191.8 mm +48 mm versus Pixel
Width:

99.6 mm +30.1 mm versus Pixel
Depth:

8.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Pixel

143 g
2. Galaxy W

245 g

+102 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. Pixel

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Galaxy W

Screen diagonal:

7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

135.1 cm²

Galaxy W has approximately 96% 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 W: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

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 W

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 battery capacity

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

1. Pixel

2770 mAh
2. Galaxy W

3200 mAh

+430 mAh versus Pixel

Specifications

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1. Pixel2. Galaxy W

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy W.
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy W
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm	191.8 Х 99.6 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	143 g	245 g
Technology	AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5" inch	7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	16 GB 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2770 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy W.
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy W
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	135.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.0%	70.7%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	210 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

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 W.
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy W
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	8 MP AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash
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 Score *	90	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	90	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	91	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy W.
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy W
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	145789	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1626	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4014	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	7705	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	1738	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	307	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	848	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy W.
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy W
Release date	2016 October	2014 June
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	360 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 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 74 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy W.
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy W
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 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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 dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	4.0 A2DP
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 - 0.56 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy W.
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy W
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy W.
Specification	Pixel	Galaxy W
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Accelerometer compass proximity - ANT+ - Also known as Samsung Galaxy W T255

Google Pixel vs Samsung Galaxy W

Google Pixel

Samsung Galaxy W

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Pixel

2. Galaxy W

Weight

1. Pixel

2. Galaxy W

Screen size

1. Pixel

2. Galaxy W

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel

2. Galaxy W

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel

2. Galaxy W

Specifications

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