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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-01-08 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a XL has a global score of 78.9, which is a little bit better than Galaxy A5 (2016)'s overall score of 71.9. Google Pixel 3a XL is a noticeably newer phone than Galaxy A5 (2016), although it is just a little bit thicker and just a little heavier. Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy A5 (2016) counts with a little bit better screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better pixels density. The Google Pixel 3a XL features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a back facing camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light images and video and a way better 3840x2160 video definition.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with more storage for apps and games than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a 28 percent greater battery size.
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