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Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

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.

    • Screen diagonal

      Pixel XL: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel XL:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      5.7 in

    • Chipset

      Pixel XL:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 0.9 mm thinner

      Pixel XL:
      8.5 mm
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      7.6 mm

    • Release year

      Pixel XL:
      2016
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      2015

    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 +0.9 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

      Height:
      153.2 mm
      Width:
      76.1 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel XL

      168 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

      171 g

      +3 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 Note5 (CDMA)

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

    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) 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.

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

    Pixel XL: Original memory entry

    32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): Original memory entry

    32/64 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 Note5 (CDMA)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    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

      +450 mAh versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Pixel XL2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
    • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 168 g
    • 171 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
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3450 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.2%
    • 76.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 534 PPI
    • 515 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    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/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1440p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • 5 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 Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Mali-T760MP8
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 145789
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1627
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4060
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7506
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2141
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 310
    • 242
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 861
    • 920
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Release date
    • 2016
    • October
    • 2015
    • August
    Colors
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    • Black Sapphire
    • White Pearl
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 380 EUR
    • 540 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 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - N920V
    • N920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N920V
    • N920R HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N920P -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 13(700) - N920V LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800) - N920P LTE band 2(1900)
    • 12(700)
    • 25(1900) - N920R
    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)
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
    USB
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.2
    • 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 - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    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 Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationPixel XLGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    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 - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)

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