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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2020-08-20 |
| 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Gray, Green and Red | Just black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.69 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4a has an overall score of 82.9, which is a bit better than the Galaxy S5 Active's score of 75.6. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but the Google Pixel 4a has the older 11 version while Galaxy S5 Active has Android 4.4.4. Google Pixel 4a is a extremely newer cellphone, and it is also lighter and just a bit thinner than Galaxy S5 Active.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active has a bit better screen than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a quite smaller display, a bit lower display density and a bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution. The Galaxy S5 Active features a bit better processing unit than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster) and 4 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with an additional GPU.
Google Pixel 4a counts with much more storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S5 Active, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 4a features just a little bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a 12 percent bigger battery size.
The Google Pixel 4a takes much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, although it has a way less mega pixels camera in the back and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Although Google Pixel 4a is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S5 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S5 Active. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy S5 Active, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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