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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 14 | Android 12 |
| -- | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| $ 230.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MP2 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 6.03 | 6.12 |
| 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 |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 6a has a global score of 76.4, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's global score of 76.2. The Google Pixel 6a is a somewhat lighter but somewhat thicker phone than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 6a has the previous 12 version while Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14.
The Galaxy A16 5G has a better display than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a just a little less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen. The Galaxy A16 5G counts with a superior memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy A16 5G also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Google Pixel 6a has a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has 2 less megahertz cpu cores, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G counts with a bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel 6a, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Google Pixel 6a captures clearer photos and videos than Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has a camera with a much lower resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited situations.
Although Google Pixel 6a is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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