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| Phone | Google Pixel XL | Samsung Nexus S |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||
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| Display Size |
5.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi) AMOLED |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 3,450 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Processor | 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996 pro AB) | 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8 |
| RAM | 4 GB | ? |
| Storage | 32 GB * | 16 GB |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | WVGA / 480p |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | Yes |
| Weight |
5.92 oz (168g) |
4.55 oz (129g) |
| Dimensions |
6.09" x 2.98" x 0.33" (155 x 76 x 8.5 mm) |
4.88" x 2.48" x 0.43" (124 x 63 x 10.9 mm) |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 41 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 9) | HSPA 7.2 |
| Features | ||
| Barometer | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | - |
| VR-ready | Yes | - |
| Accessibility | ||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
| Input | ||
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Music | ||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Power | ||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - |
| Voice | ||
| HD Voice | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes |
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NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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| Phone | Google Pixel XL | Samsung Nexus S |
