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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Just black | Blue and Red |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, getting a overall score of 82.9 against 77.8. These phones include Android OS, but the Google Pixel 4a has older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has Android 4.4.2. Google Pixel 4a's body is a lot newer, a bit lighter and a bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport.
Galaxy S5 Sport features a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has lesser processing cores and less RAM, it also counts with an additional GPU. Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a little bit better display than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a little smaller display, a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a just a little inferior quantity of pixels per inch in the display.
Galaxy S5 Sport and Google Pixel 4a have very similar cameras, because although the Galaxy S5 Sport has a lot tinier aperture which is worse for low-light photos and a smaller sensor capturing worse quality videos and photographs, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, it also counts with a back-facing camera with much more megapixels.
The Google Pixel 4a counts with a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 4a counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 12% larger battery size.
Google Pixel 4a is more expensive than Galaxy S5 Sport, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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