Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 3
Samsung Galaxy S7
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
49.949.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.363.6
Summary
- The Google Pixel 3 features a 5.5-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S7 has a smaller 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display at 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, providing a more recent processing capability compared to the Exynos 8890 in the S7.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the Pixel 3's camera benefits from Google's software enhancements for photography.
- The Pixel 3 has a smaller 2915 mAh battery compared to the S7's 3000 mAh, though both support wireless charging.
- The Pixel 3 runs on a more recent version of Android, offering a cleaner software experience, while the S7 uses an older version with Samsung's TouchWiz UI.
- Both devices feature premium build quality with glass fronts and backs, but the Pixel 3 uses Gorilla Glass 5, which is more durable than the Gorilla Glass 4 on the S7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 3
Samsung Galaxy S7
General
Release Date
2018, October 18
2016, March 11
Announced
2018, October 09
2016, February 21
Description
N/A
Versions: G930F (Global); G930FD (Global; Southeast Asia); G930W8 (Canada)Also known as Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.5"
5.1"
Type
P-OLED, HDR
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 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 SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-T880 MP12
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2915 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0Wireless
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm (5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 in)
142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
148 g
152 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM (G930F)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G930FD)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
