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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-01-01 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Champagne gold, Midnight black, Pearl white and Pink | Just black |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 4a has a general score of 82.9, which is much better than the Galaxy A9 (2016)'s 74.9 score. The Google Pixel 4a is a noticeably newer and notably lighter phone than Galaxy A9 (2016), although it is just a bit thicker. The Google Pixel 4a has a bit sharper display than Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2340px resolution and a bit greater count of pixels per inch of screen.
The Google Pixel 4a features a much greater memory for apps and games than Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Google Pixel 4a has just a little better processing power than Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 4a also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy A9 (2016) counts with longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 27 percent greater battery size. The Google Pixel 4a shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a lower video resolution and a back facing camera with a worse 12.2 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better images and videos in low-light situations.
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