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Google Pixel 4 XL vs Samsung Galaxy Note8

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GooglePixel 4 XLSamsungGalaxy Note8
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2019September 2017
Display
Screen size6.3″6.3″
Resolution3040 × 14402960 × 1440
Sharpness534 pixels per inch522 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz–
Display typeFlexible OLED; 19:9 aspect ratio; 3,040 × 1,440 resolution confirmed by Notebookcheck and TechRadarQuad HD+ dual edge Super AMOLED Infinity Display, 2,960 × 1,440; 6.3 inches as a full rectangle, 6.2 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density537 ppi521 ppi
Always-on displayAlways-on display; Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back (Corning)
Display featuresAmbient EQ; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz depending on content; UHDA-certified HDR; 100,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour; true black–
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 855Exynos 8895
Memory6 GB6 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB64 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core CPU; maker lists 2.84 GHz + 1.78 GHz; Titan M security module10 nm octa-core, 2.3 GHz + 1.7 GHz; 6 GB of RAM
GPUAdreno 640Mali-G71 MP20 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot64 GB; microSD card slot up to 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto camera16 MP12 MP
Optical zoom2×2×
Front camera8 MP8 MP
Main cameraDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, F1.7, OIS
Telephoto cameraPhase-detection autofocus; f/2.4; 1.0 μm pixels; 52° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation; 2× optical zoom identified by Notebookcheck12 MP, F2.4, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Front cameraf/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 90° field of view8 MP Smart Auto Focus, F1.7
Zoom–2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 240 fpsUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps
Front video1080p at 30 fps–
Camera featuresNight Sight with astrophotography; Live HDR+; dual exposure controls; Super Res ZoomDual Capture; Live Focus
Battery and charging
Battery3,700 mAh3,300 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 16 hours
Wired chargingUp to 18 W–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail3,700 mAh; actual endurance varies with useInternet use up to 12 hours (3G), 13 hours (LTE) or 14 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 47 hours (74 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 22 hours (3G)
Wired chargingUp to 18 W using supplied USB-C adaptor; USB-PD 2.0; actual rates may varyFast charging; Quick Charge 2.0 compatible
Wireless chargingQi-certified wireless charging; maker hardware sheet does not specify wattageFast wireless charging; WPC and PMA compatible
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight193 g195 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.6 mm
Height × width160.4 × 75.1 mm162.5 × 74.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–Yes
MaterialsAluminium frame with matte hybrid coating; Gorilla Glass 5 front and back; soft-touch or polished rear finish–
ColoursJust Black, Clearly White, limited-edition Oh So OrangeMidnight Black and Maple Gold in the UK at launch; Deepsea Blue added later (TechRadar)
ButtonsPower button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesture–
Water resistance detailMaker lists IP68 dust and water protection; footnote refers to IPx8 water protection; charger and accessories are not water resistant; protection can diminish with wear, repair or damageIP68 for the phone and the S Pen; the screen can be written on when wet
BiometricsFace unlock using near-infrared flood emitter, dot projector and two NIR cameras; no fingerprint sensorIris scanner, fingerprint sensor (rear), face recognition
SensorsProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub; spectral and flicker sensor; Motion Sense radar–
SpeakersStereo speakers–
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Software updatesNo longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years–
AI featuresPixel Neural Core for on-device processing; Recorder with on-device English transcription and search at launch; Google Assistant; Motion Sense skips songs and silences alarms, timers and calls, with regional restrictionsBixby; Samsung DeX
Safety featuresPersonal Safety app; car crash detection initially available in English in the US–
In the boxUK package includes 18 W USB-C power adaptor, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0), Quick Switch adaptor, SIM tool and quick start guide; USB-C earbuds included only in certain other regions–
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE Cat 18 download up to 1.2 Gbps and Cat 13 upload up to 150 Mbps; up to five-carrier aggregation, LAA and 4x4 downlink MIMO; no 5G–
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM enabled in selected markets including the UK; operator dependentHybrid dual SIM (nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or microSD)
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 + LE; aptX, aptX HD and LDACBluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps)
NFCNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese modelsYes
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningDual-band GNSS (L1 + L5 and E1 + E5a); GPS, GLONASS and Galileo, plus BeiDou outside the USGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo

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