Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-11 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 4.96 |
| 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
Google Pixel 3a is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, with a overall score of 78.8 against 78.1. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 3a has the older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo. Google Pixel 3a's construction is extremely newer and just a little lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge's, but it is just a bit thicker.
The Google Pixel 3a features a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Google Pixel 3a also has 4 more processing cores. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge counts with just a bit better screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a quite better pixel amount in each inch of screen.
Galaxy S7 edge features a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 200 GB. Google Pixel 3a and Galaxy S7 edge both feature really similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel 3a has a smaller sensor taking less light and dull colors and a tinier camera aperture which is not good for taking pictures or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, it also counts with a back-facing camera with more megapixels.
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has superior battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
The Google Pixel 3a is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it a great choice.
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