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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Just black |
| Glass; metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, with an 82.9 score against 79.3. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 4a has newer 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has Android 5.1 version. The Google Pixel 4a is a noticeably newer and just a little bit lighter phone than the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, but it is also somewhat thicker.
The Google Pixel 4a counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has more RAM and 7 more cpu cores. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ features a better looking screen than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a quite greater screen pixel density and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440.
The Google Pixel 4a has a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The Google Pixel 4a features a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 3140mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ features a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture and a smaller sensor providing a worse image quality, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a back facing camera with way more MP.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, the Google Pixel 4a is also a bargain compared to others.
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