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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-11-19 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.84 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 4a 5G has a score of 87.5, which is better than the Galaxy Note 5's score of 79.3. These phones come with Android OS, but the Google Pixel 4a 5G has newer 11 version while Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1, counting with some nice extra features. The Google Pixel 4a 5G is a way newer and just a little lighter cellphone than the Galaxy Note 5, although it's a little bit thicker.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a brighter screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a just a bit higher pixel density. The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Google Pixel 4a 5G features a greater hardware performance than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a larger number of faster cores and 2 GB more RAM. Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with greater battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 30 percent greater battery size. Google Pixel 4a 5G features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video definition and a back camera with way less megapixels, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor providing a better image quality and a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light photos and video.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G is more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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