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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2020-10-15 | 2016-06-10 |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 548.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 5 is better than Galaxy S7 Active, with an 89 score against 75.8. The Google Pixel 5 is a newer phone, and it's also somewhat lighter and a lot thinner than the Galaxy S7 Active. The Google Pixel 5 has a bit better CPU than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a higher amount of RAM and 4 more cores.
The Galaxy S7 Active features a much better looking display than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. Google Pixel 5 captures a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same video quality and a same size aperture, the Google Pixel 5 also has a more mega pixels camera and higher video frame rates.
The Google Pixel 5 has a better memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 5 has a bit better battery performance than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 4080mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Google Pixel 5 is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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