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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-04 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.64 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 |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.02 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a score of 78.9, which is a bit better than the Galaxy J5 (2017)'s 71.8 general score. Google Pixel 3a XL is a newer device than the Galaxy J5 (2017), although it is a little bit heavier and a little bit thicker. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with just a bit better performance than Galaxy J5 (2017), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features a more vivid display than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a larger screen, more pixels per display inch and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px. Google Pixel 3a XL has a bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Google Pixel 3a XL shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for shooting images and video in low light situations and a lower 12.2 megapixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The Google Pixel 3a XL has improved battery performance than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a 23% larger battery capacity.
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