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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-06-10 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 Google Pixel 3a XL is just a bit better than the Galaxy S7 Active, having a 78.9 score against 75.8. Google Pixel 3a XL is a newer phone, and it's also thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Galaxy S7 Active. Galaxy S7 Active has a sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater pixel count in each inch of screen.
The Galaxy S7 Active has a greater memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 200 GB. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a greater number of cores (although slower).
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a bit better battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has an 8% more battery capacity. The Google Pixel 3a XL shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Google Pixel 3a XL also counts with a back facing camera with more mega pixels.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Google Pixel 3a XL is also a bargain compared to others, making it a great choice.
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