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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 14 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MP2 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a has a general score of 78.8, which is a bit better than the Galaxy A16 5G's score of 76.2. Both phones in this review use Android OS, but Google Pixel 3a has the older 11 version while Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14 version. The Google Pixel 3a is a way lighter but a bit thicker phone than Galaxy A16 5G.
The Google Pixel 3a counts with a really superior performance than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. Galaxy A16 5G counts with a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little worse pixels density, it also counts with a larger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Galaxy A16 5G counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G counts with a really longer battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Google Pixel 3a counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower resolution, they both have the same aperture.
The Google Pixel 3a not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, making it a no doubt choice.
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