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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2020-11-19 | -- |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 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
The Google Pixel 4a 5G is better than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, with an 87.5 score against 76.2. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS, but the Google Pixel 4a 5G has 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14 version. Google Pixel 4a 5G is a just a little bit thicker but somewhat lighter device than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G features a much greater hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy A16 5G counts with a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a little worse pixel density, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Galaxy A16 5G also counts with a bit larger screen.
Google Pixel 4a 5G shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has a back-facing camera with way less MP, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better photography and video in poorly lited environments. The Galaxy A16 5G counts with a much greater memory to install games and applications than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A16 5G also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Galaxy A16 5G counts with better battery performance than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a 29% bigger battery capacity.
Google Pixel 4a 5G is way more expensive than the Galaxy A16 5G, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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