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Google Pixel 2 XL vs Samsung Galaxy A56

Google Pixel 2 XL

$569

77% SPEC SCORE

Samsung Galaxy A56

$415

85% SPEC SCORE

Honor 300

$535

86% SPEC SCORE

Realme GT 8 Pro

$710

93% SPEC SCORE

OVERVIEW

Display

Screen Size: 6 inches

(1440 X 2880 pixels)

60 Refresh rate

Screen Size: 6.7 inches

(1080 X 2340 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Camera

12.2 MP (Single Camera)

8 MP Selfie

4K Video

50+12+5 MP (Quad Camera)

12 MP Selfie

4K Video

Hardware

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

Exynos 1580

Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Android 15

One UI 7

Battery

Li-Ion

3520 mAh

Li-Po

5000 mAh

Storage

4GB RAM, 64GB

6GB RAM, 128GB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH DATE

Announced Date

2017, October 04

2025, March 02

Released Date

2017, October 17

2025, March 10 (i)

Status

Available

DISPLAY

Type

P-OLED

Super AMOLED Screen, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak), 1200 nits (HBM)

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 6

Surface Area: 92.6 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 76.4%

Screen Size: 6.7

Surface Area: 110.2 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 87.7%

Color

16M Colors

Resolution

1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio

Pixel Density

538 ppi

385 ppi

Protection

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Always on Display

Yes

BODY

Dimensions

Height: 157.9 mm (6.22 inch)

Width: 76.7 mm (3.02 inch)

Depth: 7.9 mm (0.31 inch)

Height: 162.2 mm (6.39 inch)

Width: 77.5 mm (3.05 inch)

Depth: 7.4 mm (0.29 inch)

Weight

175g (6.17 oz)

198g

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame

SIM

Nano-SIM and eSIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)

Resistance

IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

IP67 Water Resistance, 1m upto 30 min

MAIN CAMERA

Rear Camera

Single Camera:

➤ 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS

Quad Camera:

➤ 50 MP, f/1.8, (Wide Angle), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS
➤ 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (Ultra Wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
➤ 5 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) with autofocus

Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

4K@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@30/60/120fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps (gyro-EIS)

4K@30fps UHD, 1080p@30fps FHD, 720p@480fps HD

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

8 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm

12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (Wide Angle), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Features

HDR

Video

1080p@30fps

4K@30fps UHD, 1080p@30fps FHD

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Upgradable To: Android 11

Current Version: Android 15

Upgradable To: up to 6 major Android upgrades

Custom UI: One UI 7

Chipset

Processor: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

Processor: Exynos 1580

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)

Octa Core 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Adreno 540

Xclipse 540

BATTERY

Type

Li-Ion

Li-Po

Capacity

3520 mAh

5000 mAh

Removable

Charging

10.5W wired (capped)PD2.0

45W Fast Charging65% in 30 min

STORAGE

Internal Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Card slot

Storage Type

UFS 2.1

UFS 3.1

CONNECTIVITY

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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, LE, A2DP, aptX HD

5.3, LE, A2DP

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.1

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Infrared port

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Yes, stereo speakers

Sound jack

PERFORMANCE

AnTuTu Score

206711 v7

GeekBench

6055 v4.4

GFXBench

13fps ES 3.1 onscreen

SENSORS

Features

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Circle to Search

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

Just Black, Black & White

Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray

Which Mobile Phone is Better: Google Pixel 2 XL or Samsung Galaxy A56 ?

Have a look at the benefits of this Google Pixel 2 XL and Samsung Galaxy A56 given by our tech specs.

Pros of Samsung Galaxy A56

Supports 30% higher battery capacity (5000mAh vs 3520mAh), offering longer usage without frequent recharging.
This Device provides a more immersive experience with its bigger display, perfect for multitasking and entertainment
Supports 4x higher resolution (50MP vs 12.2MP), offering incredible photo clarity and detail.
Supports higher RAM capacity compare to Google Pixel 2 XL, enabling faster switching between apps and better performance in demanding applications
Provides 2x storage capacity (256GB vs 128GB), allowing you to store more apps, media, and files.