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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-11-19 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 4a 5G is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note8, with an 87.5 score against 83. Both phones in this review work with Android OS, but the Google Pixel 4a 5G has the older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie. The Google Pixel 4a 5G is a a lot newer phone, and it is also a bit thinner and lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note8.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G and the Galaxy Note8 both have similar processing units, both of them have 6 GB of RAM memory and 8 cpu cores. Galaxy Note8 counts with a little sharper display than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a higher 1440 x 2960px resolution, a little bit larger screen and a greater pixels quantity per inch of screen.
Galaxy Note8 features just a bit bigger storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 256 GB. Google Pixel 4a 5G shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same back camera sensor size, a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has faster 60 fps video frame rate and a better resolution camera.
Google Pixel 4a 5G has longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has an 18 percent greater battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G is a bit more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Note8, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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