Google Pixel 2
#2171
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
#2399Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 2
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
49.950.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
61.661.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
16 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
8 MP
3.7 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm
3.7 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Kinda Blue, Just Black, Clearly White
Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes