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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-08-20 | 2018-06-28 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Just black | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) 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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4a is a bit better than Galaxy J8, with an 82.9 score against 76.7. These phones have Android OS, but the Google Pixel 4a has a newer 11 version while Galaxy J8 has Android 10, counting with a lot of extra features and better performance. Google Pixel 4a's construction has the same thickness than Galaxy J8, but it is somewhat lighter.
The Google Pixel 4a has a more vivid screen than Galaxy J8, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a way higher screen pixel density. Google Pixel 4a counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Google Pixel 4a also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Google Pixel 4a has a slightly better camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a back camera with much less mega-pixels resolution, and they both have a same size aperture, the Google Pixel 4a also counts with a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Galaxy J8 has a slightly bigger memory to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 256 GB. The Galaxy J8 has a bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has an 11 percent greater battery capacity.
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