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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-01-01 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Champagne gold, Midnight black, Pearl white and Pink | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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 score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A9 (2016)'s general score of 74.9. Even though the Google Pixel 3a is just a little bit thicker than the Galaxy A9 (2016), it's extremely lighter and much newer. The Google Pixel 3a features a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 3a also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Google Pixel 3a features a bit better looking display than Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better screen density and a slightly higher 1080 x 2220px resolution. Galaxy A9 (2016) has a bit bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB.
The Google Pixel 3a counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a back camera with lesser MP, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low-light images and video. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) counts with greater battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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