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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-05-07 | 2018-06-28 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a has a global score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy J8's global score of 76.7. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a has newer 11 version while Galaxy J8 has Android 10 version. The Google Pixel 3a is a somewhat lighter cellphone than Galaxy J8, but both of them have the same thickness.
The Google Pixel 3a features a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy J8. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and 8 cpu cores. The Google Pixel 3a has a sharper screen than Galaxy J8, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better number of pixels per inch in the display and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels.
The Galaxy J8 features a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy J8 also has an external memory slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Google Pixel 3a counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a back facing camera with a way lower 12.2 mega pixels resolution and a smaller aperture which is not nice for low-light images and video, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a bigger sensor taking higher quality videos and photos.
Galaxy J8 has a bit better battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 3500mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
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