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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2020-11-19 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Clearly white and Just black |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.84 |
| 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 4a 5G is much better than the Galaxy S7 Active, with an 87.5 score against 75.8. The Google Pixel 4a 5G is a notably newer device, and it is also somewhat thinner and just a little bit lighter than Galaxy S7 Active. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a more vivid display than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution.
Google Pixel 4a 5G features a greater storage for apps and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a little better performance than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has more RAM and a higher number of faster cores.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has better 60 frames per second video frame rate and a better 12.2 MP resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy S7 Active has a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a 3 percent greater battery size.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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