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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-20 | 2016-06-10 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Just black | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Google Pixel 4a is a little bit better than the Galaxy S7 Active, getting a general score of 82.9 against 75.8. Google Pixel 4a's construction is much newer, notably lighter and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy S7 Active. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a better looking display than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better amount of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Google Pixel 4a counts with more storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory. Google Pixel 4a features a little better performance than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
Google Pixel 4a takes slightly better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same video frame rates and the same diafragm aperture, the Google Pixel 4a also has a back-facing camera with a higher 12.2 MP resolution. The Galaxy S7 Active features improved battery duration than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3140mAh.
Google Pixel 4a costs a lot more than Galaxy S7 Active, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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