Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 93.4 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13, 12 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-02-25 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Green, Phantom Black, Pink Gold and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 799.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Quad-Core 3000 MHz + Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) 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 |
| 12.43 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.68 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S22 has a global score of 93.4, which is better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's score of 78.9. Samsung Galaxy S22 is a a little thinner phone than Google Pixel 3a XL, but they weight 5.89oz. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S22 has newer 13 version while Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11, giving you some extra features and a performance increase.
Galaxy S22 features a bit more powerful processor than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S22 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S22 has a way better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a little bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution, a little bit better pixels number in each inch of screen and a little larger screen.
The Galaxy S22 counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel 3a XL features a battery lifetime that is just as good as the battery lifetime in Galaxy S22. Galaxy S22 has a greater camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Galaxy S22 also has a way larger back-facing camera sensor taking much better quality photographs, a way better 7680x4320 video resolution and a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
Although Samsung Galaxy S22 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3a XL. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Google Pixel 3a XL, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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