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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 | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 439.00 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) 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 Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 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
Google Pixel 4a 5G has a general score of 87.5, which is much better than Galaxy S6 edge+'s 79.3 global score. Even though the Google Pixel 4a 5G is a lot newer than the Galaxy S6 edge+, it's a little bit heavier and thicker. These devices use Android OS, but the Google Pixel 4a 5G has the newer 11 version and Galaxy S6 edge+ has Android 5.1 version, counting with a lot of extra features and optimized performance.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a greater performance than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores. The Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a much better screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440px resolution and a just a bit higher display density.
Google Pixel 4a 5G shoots clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a much less mega-pixels back-facing camera and a lower (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger camera aperture and a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and photographs.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with better battery life than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 3885mAh battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G is a little more expensive than Galaxy S6 edge+, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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