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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-06-10 | 2020-10-15 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 430 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| 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 5 has an overall score of 89, which is much better than the Galaxy S7 Active's score of 75.8. The Google Pixel 5 design is noticeably newer, way thinner and somewhat lighter than Galaxy S7 Active. The Google Pixel 5 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a higher number of cores and more RAM.
Galaxy S7 Active counts with a more vivid display than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per display inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The Google Pixel 5 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Google Pixel 5 also has higher 60 frames per second video frame rates and a camera in the back with more mega pixels.
The Google Pixel 5 has a greater storage for apps and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Google Pixel 5 features a bit superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a 2% more battery size.
Google Pixel 5 is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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