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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| 2019-05-07 | -- |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a XL has an overall score of 78.9, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's global score of 76.2. Google Pixel 3a XL's construction is somewhat lighter but just a little thicker than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. Both phones we compare here use Android operating system, but Google Pixel 3a XL has an older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14.
Galaxy A16 5G features a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a just a little lower pixel density, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a little bigger screen. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G counts with a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features a much more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. Both have a Octa-Core CPU and a 4 GB RAM memory. Google Pixel 3a XL features a bit better camera than Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a much less MP resolution back facing camera, they both have a F1.8 aperture.
The Galaxy A16 5G has better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 35 percent larger battery size.
The Google Pixel 3a XL not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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