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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-20 | 2017-04-21 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Just black | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 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 | 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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
The Google Pixel 4a is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S8, with a global score of 82.9 against 81.7. The Google Pixel 4a body is much newer and just a little bit lighter, but just a little thicker than Samsung Galaxy S8. The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a little bit better screen than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy S8 also has a higher screen density and a higher 1440 x 2960px resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S8 features a slightly bigger memory to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy S8's processor is just as good as the Google Pixel 4a one, and although the Galaxy S8 has lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
Google Pixel 4a and Samsung Galaxy S8 feature similar cameras, and although the Samsung Galaxy S8 has a worse (4K) video quality and a lower 12 MP resolution camera, they both have a same size camera sensor and a F1.7 camera aperture. Google Pixel 4a features just a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S8, because it has 3140mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 4a is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S8. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Pixel 4a, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy S8, letting go some features and specifications.
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