Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4

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: 8 g lighter

    Pixel XL:
    168 g
    Galaxy Note 4:
    176 g
  • Width

    Pixel XL: 2.9 mm narrower

    Pixel XL:
    75.7 mm
    Galaxy Note 4:
    78.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixel XL: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel XL:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy Note 4:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Galaxy Note 4:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) -Exynos 5433
  • Release year

    Pixel XL:
    2016
    Galaxy Note 4:
    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. 1. Pixel XL

    Height:
    154.7 mm
    Width:
    75.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 4

    Height:
    153.5 mm
    Width:
    78.6 mm +2.9 mm versus Pixel XL
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel XL

    168 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 4

    176 g

    +8 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 Note 4

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

Galaxy Note 4 has approximately 7.4% 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 Note 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel XLGalaxy Note 4
32 GB Unknown 3 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 Note 4

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

    +230 mAh versus Galaxy Note 4

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 4

    3220 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel XL2. Galaxy Note 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy Note 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
  • 153.5 Х 78.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 176 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 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 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3220 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) -Exynos 5433
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy Note 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 88.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 73.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 518 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy Note 4
Rear camera, main
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.7 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 3.7 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy Note 4
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 Snapdragon 805 -Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A57) Exynos 5433
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805) -Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos 5433)
Antutu 7 score *
  • 145789
  • 58326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1627
  • 973
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4060
  • 3223
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7506
  • 2621
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 2141
  • 1038
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 310
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 861
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy Note 4
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Quite Black
  • Very Silver
  • Really Blue
  • Frosted white
  • Charcoal Black
  • Bronze Gold
  • Blossom Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 EUR
  • 350 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 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 82 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy Note 4
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - N910W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - N910F
  • N910C LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - N910G LTE band 1(2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - N910W8 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - N910U
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 (Exynos 5433)HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Snapdragon 805)
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 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • 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 - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy Note 4
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy Note 4
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
  • gesture
  • UV
  • heart rate
  • SpO2
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Stylus - Versions: N910F (Europe); N910K/N910L/N910S (Korea); N910C (Asia
  • Europe
  • South America); N910FD (United Arab Emirates); N910FQ (Turkey); N910H (Asia-Pacific); N910G (Singapore
  • India
  • Australia); N91