Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-11 | 2020-11-19 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 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 has a global score of 87.5, which is better than the Galaxy S7 edge's 78.1 global score. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 4a 5G has an older 11 version while Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Google Pixel 4a 5G is a a lot newer phone than Galaxy S7 edge, but it's a little heavier and just a bit thicker.
Galaxy S7 edge features a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a greater number of faster cores.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier sensor shooting worse quality pictures and videos, and they both have a F1.7 aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rates and a camera in the back with more MP.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Google Pixel 4a 5G features a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 3885mAh of battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G costs a lot more than Galaxy S7 edge, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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