Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-11-19 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 has a score of 87.5, which is much better than Galaxy S7 edge's 78.1 overall score. The Google Pixel 4a 5G is a notably newer phone than the Galaxy S7 edge, although it's just a little thicker and just a bit heavier. Both devices in our current comparison have Android operating system, but the Google Pixel 4a 5G has 11 version and Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Galaxy S7 edge counts with a little bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a greater pixels amount per display inch. Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a greater number of cores and 2 GB more RAM memory. The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with just a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 3885mAh of battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a smaller sensor, and they both have the same diafragm aperture and the same (4K) video resolution, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also counts with better video frame rates and a more mega pixels camera.
Google Pixel 4a 5G costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S7 edge, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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