Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL is slightly better than the Galaxy S7 Active, with a 78.9 score against 75.8. Google Pixel 3a XL's construction is much newer, somewhat thinner and just a little lighter than the Galaxy S7 Active. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560px resolution and more pixels per inch in the display.
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has 4 more processing cores (but slower). Google Pixel 3a XL takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for taking photographs in low-light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Google Pixel 3a XL also counts with a higher 12.2 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports up to 200 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a little better battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3700mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Google Pixel 3a XL is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it a no doubt choice.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.