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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 14 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green | Just black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MP2 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM |
| 9.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 4a has a global score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A16 5G's 76.2 global score. The Google Pixel 4a is a extremely lighter but just a little thicker phone than Galaxy A16 5G. Both phones in this review use Android OS, but the Google Pixel 4a has 11 version while Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14.
The Galaxy A16 5G features a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a little lower screen density, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Galaxy A16 5G also counts with a bigger screen. The Google Pixel 4a counts with a much better performing processing unit than Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 4a also has more RAM.
Google Pixel 4a takes clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has a back facing camera with much less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light images. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB.
Galaxy A16 5G has a superior battery performance than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 59% bigger battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 4a is way more expensive than Galaxy A16 5G, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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