Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2020-08-20 |
| 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Blue and Red | Just black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 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 MSM8974-AC 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/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
Google Pixel 4a is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, getting an 82.9 score against 77.8. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 4a has the older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has Android 4.4.2 version. Google Pixel 4a is a notably newer device, and it's also a bit lighter and a little bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport.
Galaxy S5 Sport features a bit more powerful processor than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has 4 less cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a GPU. Galaxy S5 Sport features a little sharper display than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a little smaller screen, a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a just a bit less pixels per inch in the display.
Google Pixel 4a counts with much more memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Google Pixel 4a has a bit superior battery performance than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 12% more battery size.
Google Pixel 4a and Galaxy S5 Sport feature really similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel 4a has a camera with lot less mega-pixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a way bigger aperture for better images in low light environments and a larger camera sensor.
The Google Pixel 4a costs more than Galaxy S5 Sport, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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