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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2022-07-21 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | -- |
| Plastic | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 247.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.12 |
| 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 |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 6a is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, having a general score of 76.4 against 75.8. Google Pixel 6a is a noticeably newer cellphone, and it's also a bit lighter and somewhat thinner than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. The Galaxy S7 Active has a much better screen than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per inch in the display and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Galaxy S7 Active features a very superior processor than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster) and a lower amount of RAM memory. Google Pixel 6a counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a F1.7 aperture, the Google Pixel 6a also has better video frame rate and a higher 12.2 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
The Google Pixel 6a has a greater memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The Google Pixel 6a features just a bit better battery life than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 4410mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Although Google Pixel 6a is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S7 Active. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy S7 Active, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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