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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-08-20 | -- |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Just black | Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4a has an overall score of 82.9, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's score of 76.2. The Google Pixel 4a is a way lighter but just a little thicker device than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 4a has older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14 version.
Galaxy A16 5G counts with a little sharper display than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a just a bit worse number of pixels per inch of screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2340px resolution, the Galaxy A16 5G also counts with a larger screen. The Google Pixel 4a features an extremely better CPU than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 4a also has more RAM memory.
Google Pixel 4a shoots clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has a back camera with much less MP resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better low light captures. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G counts with much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Galaxy A16 5G features a much longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 3140mAh.
The Google Pixel 4a is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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