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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-05-07 | 2016-06-01 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy C5, getting a global score of 78.9 against 76.4. The Google Pixel 3a XL is a much newer device than Samsung Galaxy C5, but it's somewhat heavier and thicker. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but Google Pixel 3a XL has an older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy C5. They have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. Samsung Galaxy C5 features a screen that's very similar to the Google Pixel 3a XL one, because although the Samsung Galaxy C5 has a bit lower 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel amount per display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy C5 features a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy C5 also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 128 GB. The Google Pixel 3a XL features a superior battery duration than Galaxy C5, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has a much worse 12.2 megapixels resolution camera, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited situations and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
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