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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-08-02 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note7 is just a bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL, with a global score of 79.5 against 78.9. Even though Galaxy Note7 is extremely older and just a little heavier than the Google Pixel 3a XL, it's design is still just a bit thinner. Google Pixel 3a XL has a little faster CPU than Galaxy Note7, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a larger number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 features a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better pixel quantity per inch of display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The Galaxy Note7 counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Note7 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Google Pixel 3a XL features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor taking less light and duller colors and a smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing images or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Google Pixel 3a XL also counts with a camera in the back with more MP.
Google Pixel 3a XL has just a little bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Note7, because it has a 3700mAh battery size instead of 3500mAh.
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