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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-06-01 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 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 |
| 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 |
| 9.13 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a XL is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy C5, having a general score of 78.9 against 76.4. Google Pixel 3a XL's construction is way newer, but somewhat thicker and heavier than Samsung Galaxy C5. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a XL has older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a display that is just as good as the screen in Samsung Galaxy C5, because although the Google Pixel 3a XL has a just a bit worse pixels density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2160 resolution. Google Pixel 3a XL has a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy C5. They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM.
The Google Pixel 3a XL takes slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has a camera in the back with a way lower 12.2 MP resolution, it also counts with a lot higher video definition and a larger diafragm aperture. Galaxy C5 features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy C5 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a 3700mAh battery size against 2600mAh.
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