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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2020-11-19 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a score of 87.5, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Note8's 83 global score. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Google Pixel 4a 5G has 11 version and Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie. Google Pixel 4a 5G is a newer cellphone, and it's also just a little bit thinner and lighter than Galaxy Note8.
Google Pixel 4a 5G's CPU is very similar to Galaxy Note8's CPU, both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and a 6 GB RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a little bit better screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has more pixels per inch of display, a little larger screen and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, a 0.39 inches sensor and a same size diafragm aperture, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a camera in the back with a better 12.2 megapixels resolution and faster 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has slightly more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Google Pixel 4a 5G features better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 3885mAh battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G costs a little more money than the Galaxy Note8, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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