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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-08-20 | -- |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | -- |
| Just black | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 has an overall score of 82.9, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's 80.9 global score. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 4a has a more recent 11 version and Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0. Galaxy S6 Active has a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and a 64-bit processor.
Galaxy S6 Active counts with a more vivid screen than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution and a better screen pixel density. Google Pixel 4a features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a worse (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with a lot lower 12.2 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality pictures and videos and a larger aperture.
The Google Pixel 4a counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a little longer battery duration than Google Pixel 4a, because it has an 11 percent greater battery size.
Although Google Pixel 4a is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S6 Active. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Pixel 4a, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy S6 Active, giving up some specifications.
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