Google Pixel 2 XL vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7

Google Pixel 2 XL

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7

Network
2G network

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; CDMA 800, 1900

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G network

HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

HSDPA
4G network

LTE frequency band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

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HSDPA speed

42.2 Mbps

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HSUPA speed

5.76 Mbps

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LTE speed

-

LTE, Cat4, 150 Mbps download, 50 Mbps upload
LTE-A speed

LTE-A, (3CA) Cat15, 800 Mbps download, 75 Mbps upload

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GPRS

Yes

Yes
EDGE

Yes

Yes

Main camera
Main camera

12.2 MP, f/1.8

5 MP
Primary camera resolution

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2592 x 1944 pixels
Primary camera video

2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps

720p
Primary camera Autofocus

phase detection & laser autofocus

autofocus
Primary camera flash

dual-LED flash

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Primary camera optical image stabilization

optical image stabilization

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Camera features

1.4 µm pixel size, 1/2.6" sensor size, HDR, face detection, geo-tagging, panorama, touch focus

Geo-tagging

Connectivity
WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
WLAN WiFi Hotspot

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Direct

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Dual Band

Yes

Yes
WLAN DLNA

Yes

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USB

Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth

v5.0

v4.0
Bluetooth A2DP

Yes

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bluetooth LE

Yes

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Bluetooth AptX

aptX HD

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NFC

Yes

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GPS

Yes, with A-GPS

Yes, with A-GPS
GLONASS

Yes

Yes
GALILEO

Yes

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BDS

Yes

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Features
Messaging SMS

SMS(threaded view)

SMS(threaded view)
Messaging MMS

MMS

MMS
Messaging Email

Email

Email
Messaging IM

IM

IM
Messaging Push Email

-

Push Mail
Messaging Push Mail

Push Mail

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Java

No

No
Sensors

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

Accelerometer