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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 6a is just a bit better than Galaxy A8 (2016), with a overall score of 76.4 against 72.8. Google Pixel 6a's body is noticeably newer and just a little lighter than Galaxy A8 (2016)'s, although it's somewhat thicker. Both devices in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 6a has older 12 version while Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, a little smaller display and a bit less pixels per inch of display. Google Pixel 6a has a greater memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy A8 (2016) counts with a way better hardware performance than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and they are faster). The Google Pixel 6a captures a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a camera in the back with a much lower 12.2 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a much better (4K) video resolution and a larger diafragm aperture for better low light images and videos.
Google Pixel 6a has longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a 34 percent greater battery capacity.
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