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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-12-16 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.2 |
| 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 |
| 3 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a has a global score of 78.8, which is slightly better than Galaxy A7 (2016)'s 72.8 general score. Google Pixel 3a's construction is notably newer and lighter, but just a bit thicker than Galaxy A7 (2016). Google Pixel 3a counts with just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Google Pixel 3a also has a greater amount of RAM.
Google Pixel 3a has a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a little bit bigger screen, a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2220 and a just a little better display density. Google Pixel 3a shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a camera with lesser mega-pixels, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better photos in poorly lited situations and a way better 3840x2160 video definition.
Google Pixel 3a features a bigger storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
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