Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-08-20 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Just black | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| 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 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| 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 | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 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-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.6 |
| 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 slightly better than Galaxy S7 edge, with a general score of 82.9 against 78.1. Google Pixel 4a's body is newer and a little bit lighter than Galaxy S7 edge's, although it is just a little thicker. Both devices in this comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but Google Pixel 4a has older 11 version while Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Galaxy S7 edge features a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixels amount per inch of display and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. Google Pixel 4a has just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge's camera is very similar to the Google Pixel 4a one, because although the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a less MP back camera, and they both have the same camera aperture, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor taking better quality photographs.
Google Pixel 4a counts with a quite bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. Galaxy S7 edge counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 3600mAh battery size against 3140mAh.
Google Pixel 4a costs a little more money than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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