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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Just black | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
The Google Pixel 4a has a global score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note 5's general score of 79.3. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 4a has 11 version and Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1 version, offering a lot of extra features and a performance increase. The Google Pixel 4a design is newer and somewhat lighter than Galaxy Note 5's, but it is a bit thicker.
Galaxy Note 5 has a sharper display than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit more pixels per screen inch and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440. The Google Pixel 4a counts with a much better memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 64 GB more internal storage.
The Google Pixel 4a has a bit better processor than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. Galaxy Note 5 captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller sensor which gives a worse photo and video quality and a tinier aperture which is worse for taking images in low light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a lot more megapixels camera.
The Google Pixel 4a counts with a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 5% bigger battery size.
The Google Pixel 4a is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it very easy to pick between these phones.
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