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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-12-16 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 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 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL is just a bit better than Galaxy A7 (2016), with a global score of 78.9 against 72.8. The Google Pixel 3a XL body is incredibly newer and just a little lighter, but also just a little thicker than Galaxy A7 (2016). Google Pixel 3a XL has a bit better CPU than Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has more RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features just a bit better screen than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen, a little larger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2160 resolution. The Google Pixel 3a XL features a better memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory.
Google Pixel 3a XL takes slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a less mega-pixels back facing camera, it also counts with a way better (4K) video quality and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better images in low light environments. Google Pixel 3a XL counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a 3700mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
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