Google Pixel (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy S7
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel (2016) and the Samsung Galaxy S7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Price | $169 | $53 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,770 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 12.3 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 143 g | 152 g |
| Released | Oct 2016 | Mar 2016 |
Summary: Google Pixel (2016) is ahead on wired charging, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy S7 is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S7 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Google Pixel (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~69.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.1 inches, 71.1 cm2 (~70.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | — | Always-on display |
Platform
| Google Pixel (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo, TouchWiz UI (later Samsung Experience) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (US/China) or Exynos 8890 Octa (EMEA) |
| CPU | Quad-core (2x 2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x 1.6 GHz Kryo) | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Snapdragon 820; Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) - Exynos 8890 |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 - Snapdragon 820; Mali-T880 MP12 - Exynos 8890 |
Memory
| Google Pixel (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only; microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single SIM model |
| Internal | 32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM (UFS 2.0) | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Single | 12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF, Laser AF | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps (gyro-EIS) | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec. |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm | 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.34µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Features | — | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
Battery
| Google Pixel (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2770 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired (Power Delivery) | 15W wired, QC2; Fast wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Body
| Google Pixel (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 143.8 x 69.5 x 8.5 mm (5.66 x 2.74 x 0.33 in) | 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 143 g (5.04 oz) | 152 g (5.36 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
| Protection | Water-repellent coating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| SIM | — | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Google Pixel (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| WLAN | 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 | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.0 | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Google Pixel (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
|---|
| Announced | October 4, 2016 | February 2016 |
| Status | Released October 20, 2016. Discontinued. | Available. Released 2016, March 11 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel (2016) or Samsung Galaxy S7?
Samsung Galaxy S7 — 2,770 mAh for the Google Pixel (2016) versus 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S7.
Which is lighter, Google Pixel (2016) or Samsung Galaxy S7?
Google Pixel (2016) — 143 g for the Google Pixel (2016) versus 152 g for the Samsung Galaxy S7.
Which is newer, Google Pixel (2016) or Samsung Galaxy S7?
Google Pixel (2016) — Oct 2016 for the Google Pixel (2016) versus Mar 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy S7.
Is the Google Pixel (2016) or the Samsung Galaxy S7 rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel (2016) 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 8/10.
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