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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2020-11-19 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | Clearly white and Just black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4a 5G is much better than the Samsung Galaxy A21, getting an 87.5 score against 76.1. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 4a 5G has the newer 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version, so it counts with some additional features. Google Pixel 4a 5G is a lighter device than the Samsung Galaxy A21, but both have the same thickness.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G features a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Google Pixel 4a 5G has a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a lot more pixels per inch of screen.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G features a slightly bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a lot worse resolution back camera, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video definition, a bigger aperture to capture better low light images and videos and a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
Galaxy A21 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a 3% more battery size.
Although Google Pixel 4a 5G is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy A21. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Google Pixel 4a 5G, else you can save some money and buy the Galaxy A21, letting go a couple features and specs.
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