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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2020-11-19 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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
Google Pixel 4a 5G has an overall score of 87.5, which is a bit better than the Galaxy S8 Active's overall score of 81.9. Google Pixel 4a 5G is a newer device, and it's also somewhat thinner and lighter than the Galaxy S8 Active. The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a larger amount of RAM.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a greater screen pixel density. The Galaxy S8 Active has a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 256 GB.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G captures clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a same size sensor, the same aperture and the same (4K) video definition, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a more MP camera and better 60 fps video frame rate. Galaxy S8 Active has a little longer battery performance than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3885mAh.
Although Google Pixel 4a 5G is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S8 Active. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Google Pixel 4a 5G, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy S8 Active, letting go a couple specifications.
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