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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-09-04 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.27 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is better than Google Pixel 3a XL, getting a 90.5 score against 78.9. Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has Android operating system, while Google Pixel 3a XL comes with Android 11 operating system. Even being the best device in this review, it must be noted that it's also a little bit thicker and heavier.
Galaxy A90 5G has a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy A90 5G also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Galaxy A90 5G has a little bit better screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a just a little worse display density, it also counts with a little larger display and a slightly better 1080 x 2400px resolution.
The Galaxy A90 5G takes better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking photos and videos in low light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Galaxy A90 5G also counts with a camera with a lot better resolution and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Galaxy A90 5G counts with a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 512 GB and 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy A90 5G counts with longer battery duration than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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