Google Pixel 2
#1183
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
#2037Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 2
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Performance
78.567.0
Camera
95.391.7
Display
80.284.3
Battery
22.725.9
Build
78.691.8
Connectivity
73.462.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
62.052.4
Summary
- The Google Pixel 2 features a compact build with a glass front and aluminum frame, weighing 143g, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a larger, heavier design at 176g with a plastic back and aluminum frame.
- The Pixel 2's 5.0-inch AMOLED display offers a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Note 4 boasts a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 2 is powered by a Snapdragon 835 chipset with 4GB RAM, providing a smoother experience compared to the Note 4's Snapdragon 805 or Exynos 5433 with 3GB RAM.
- The Pixel 2's camera features a 12.2 MP rear sensor with excellent low-light capabilities, while the Note 4 has a 16 MP rear camera but with a higher aperture of f/2.2.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the Pixel 2 at 2700mAh and the Note 4 at 3220mAh, although both lack wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Pixel 2 runs a more recent version of Android, starting from 8.0 and upgradable to 11, while the Note 4 is limited to Android 6.0.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 2
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
General
Release Date
2017, October 17
2014
Announced
2017, October 04
2014, September 03
Description
N/A
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); N910U (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Chile); N910W8 (North America)
Display
Size
5"
5.7"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)Exynos 5433
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 - Snapdragon 805Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A57) - Exynos 5433
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805)Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos 5433)
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm
3.7 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@30/60/120fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
3220 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3220 mAh, removable
Charging Details
10.5W wired (capped), PD2.0
15W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8 mm (5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)
Weight
143 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Kinda Blue, Just Black, Clearly White
Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.37 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Exynos 5433)HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Snapdragon 805)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, UV, heart rate, SpO2