The Google Pixel vs. the competition: Ready to rumble
Google takes control of its phone hardware just in time to enter one crowded market.
We may be saying goodbye to the Nexus name, but we're not saying goodbye to the things we've come to expect from Google's premiere phones. The new Pixel still offers everything you'd expect in a flagship, including a highly-rated camera, a fingerprint sensor and the traditional 3.5mm headphone jack. But, with so many current phones offering similar chipsets, features like Google Assistant could make all the difference. We'll take a closer look at some of the bells and whistles in our eventual review, but for now there are specs to chew over. Check out the table below to see how the Pixel measures up on paper to some of its leading competition.
Pricing | $649, $749 (off-contract) | $649, $749, $849 (off-contract) | varies by carrier, starts at $650 off-contract | varies by carrier on contract; $650 off-contract | $699 (off-contract) |
Known dimensions | 143.84 x 69.54 x 7.31mm (5.66 x 2.74 x 0.29 inches) | 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches) | 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches) | 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.3mm (5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches) | 145.9 x 71.9 x 3.0-9.0mm (5.74 x 2.83 x 0.12-0.35 inches) |
Weight | 143g (5.04 ounces) | 138g (4.87 ounces) | 152g (5.36 ounces) | 159g (5.61 ounces) | 161g (5.68 ounces) |
Screen size | 5.0 inches (127mm) | 4.7 inches (119.38mm) | 5.1 inches (129.2mm) | 5.3 inches (134.62mm) | 5.2 inches (132.08mm) |
Screen resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 (441 ppi) | 1,334 x 750 (326 ppi) | 2,560 x 1,440 (577 ppi) | 2,560 x 1,440 (554 ppi) | 2,560 x 1,440 (564 ppi) |
Screen type | Full HD AMOLED | Retina HD | Quad HD Super AMOLED | Quad HD IPS LCD Quantum | Quad HD Super LCD 5 |
Battery | 2,770mAh | 1,960mAh | 3,000mAh | 2,800mAh | 3,000mAh |
Internal storage | 32/128GB | 32/128/256GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB |
External storage | None | None | microSD | microSD | microSD |
Rear camera | 12.3MP, f/2.0, 1.55µm pixel size | 12MP, f/1.8 | 12MP, f/1.7, 1.4µm pixel size | 16MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm pixel size | 12MP, f/1.8, 1.55µm pixel size |
Front-facing cam | 8MP, f/2.4, 1.4µm pixel size | 7MP, f/2.2 | 5MP | 8MP | 5MP, f/1.8, 1.34µm pixel size |
Video capture | 4K at 30fps | 4K at 30fps | 4K at 30fps | 4K | 4K |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bluetooth | v4.2 | v4.2 | v4.2 | v4.2 | v4.2 |
SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Apple A10 Fusion | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
CPU | 2.15GHz quad-core | 2.23GHz dual-core | 2.15GHz quad-core | 2.15GHz quad-core | 2.2GHz quad-core |
GPU | Adreno 530 | 6-core | Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 |
RAM | 4GB | 2GB | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB |
WiFi | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac |
Operating system | Android 7.1 | iOS 10 | Android 6.0 | Android 6.0 | Android 6.0 |
Standout features | Fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C | Touch ID, IP67 certified, Lightning connector | Fingerprint sensor, IP68 certified | Fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C | Fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C |
Accessories | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | LG Friends: Cam, Cam Plus, Hi-Fi Plus (not available in US), VR | Not applicable |
* Specs in italics are unconfirmed, but we will update as more details become available.
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