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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-09-04 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.27 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and White |
| Plastic | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is better than Google Pixel 3a XL, having a 90.5 score against 78.9. The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G works with Android OS, and Google Pixel 3a XL counts with Android 11 OS. Samsung Galaxy A90 5G's construction is somewhat heavier and a bit thicker than Google Pixel 3a XL.
The Galaxy A90 5G features a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy A90 5G also has a larger amount of RAM. The Galaxy A90 5G has a little more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a little larger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G counts with a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy A90 5G features longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3700mAh.
Galaxy A90 5G shoots better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy A90 5G also counts with a back camera with a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution and a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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