Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy A80

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 XL: 52 g lighter

    Pixel XL:
    168 g
    Galaxy A80:
    220 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixel XL: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel XL:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy A80:
    6.7 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Galaxy A80:
    Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Pixel XL:
    Single
    Galaxy A80:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Pixel XL: 0.8 mm thinner

    Pixel XL:
    8.5 mm
    Galaxy A80:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Pixel XL: 10.5 mm shorter

    Pixel XL:
    154.7 mm
    Galaxy A80:
    165.2 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
    Width:
    75.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A80

    Height:
    165.2 mm +10.5 mm versus Pixel XL
    Width:
    76.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.8 mm versus Pixel XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel XL

    168 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A80

    220 g

    +52 g versus Pixel XL

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 A80

    Screen diagonal:
    6.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    108.4 cm²

Galaxy A80 has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Pixel XL.

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 A80, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel XLGalaxy A80
128 GB Unknown 8 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 A80

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

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

  2. 2. Galaxy A80

    3700 mAh

    +250 mAh versus Pixel XL

Specifications

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1. Pixel XL2. Galaxy A80

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy A80
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
  • 165.2 Х 76.5 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 220 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy A80
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 108.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 85.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy A80
Rear camera, main
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF - 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1.12µm - TOF 3D camera
  • f/1.2
  • 30mm
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • Motorized pop-up rotating main camera module
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy A80
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *
  • 145789
  • 204789
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1627
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4060
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7506
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 250884
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 2141
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 310
  • 518
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 861
  • 1647
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy A80
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Quite Black
  • Very Silver
  • Really Blue
  • Angel Gold
  • Ghost White
  • Phantom Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 EUR
  • 650 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy A80
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • 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 EU - 0.22 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy A80
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 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 XL, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy A80
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
  • USA
  • North America
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A805F/DS (Global) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A90