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Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy A5

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 A5: 45 g lighter

      Pixel XL:
      168 g
      Galaxy A5:
      123 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A5: 6 mm narrower

      Pixel XL:
      75.7 mm
      Galaxy A5:
      69.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel XL:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy A5:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Pixel XL:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
      Galaxy A5:
      Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy A5: 1.8 mm thinner

      Pixel XL:
      8.5 mm
      Galaxy A5:
      6.7 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy A5: 15.4 mm shorter

      Pixel XL:
      154.7 mm
      Galaxy A5:
      139.3 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 XL

      Height:
      154.7 mm +15.4 mm versus Galaxy A5
      Width:
      75.7 mm +6 mm versus Galaxy A5
      Depth:
      8.5 mm +1.8 mm versus Galaxy A5

    2. 2. Galaxy A5

      Height:
      139.3 mm
      Width:
      69.7 mm
      Depth:
      6.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel XL

      168 g

      +45 g versus Galaxy A5

    2. 2. Galaxy A5

      123 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 XL

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

    2. 2. Galaxy A5

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

    Pixel XL has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A5.

    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 XL, Galaxy A5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixel XLGalaxy A5
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    Pixel XL: 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 XL

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

    2. Galaxy A5

    NFC:
    See details Yes (LTE model only)
    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. 1. Pixel XL

      3450 mAh

      +1150 mAh versus Galaxy A5

    2. 2. Galaxy A5

      2300 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Pixel XL2. Galaxy A5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy A5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
    • 139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm
    Weight
    • 168 g
    • 123 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 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
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3450 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (LTE model only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy A5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.2%
    • 71.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 534 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy A5
    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
    • f/2.0
    • 28mm (wide)
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy A5
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Adreno 306
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 145789
    • 20123
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1627
    • 488
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4060
    • 1125
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7506
    • 799
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2141
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 310
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 861
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy A5
    Release date
    • 2016
    • October
    • 2014
    • October
    Colors
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    • Pearl White
    • Midnight Black
    • Platinum Silver
    • Soft Pink
    • Light Blue
    • Champagne Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 380 EUR
    • 260 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
    • Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy A5
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F
    • A500FQ
    • A500FU
    • A500HQ
    • A500YZ
    • A500M
    • A500Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - A500F
    • A500FU LTE band 3(1800)
    • 28(700) - A500YZ LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - A500M LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700) - A500Y
    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
    • dual-band
    • WiFi 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
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy A5
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • recording
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy A5
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
    • USA
    • North America
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ -S-Voice - Versions: A500F (Global)
    • A500FU (Europe)
    • A500M (Peru
    • Colombia)
    • A500Y (Australia
    • New Zealand)
    • A500YZ (Taiwan)
    • A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea)
    • A500FQ (Turkey)

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