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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.03 x 2.42 x 0.62 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 525 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 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 |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.35 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | 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 XL has an overall score of 78.9, which is slightly better than Samsung W2017's 73.2 score. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 3a XL has 11 version and Samsung W2017 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Google Pixel 3a XL's design is somewhat lighter and much thinner than the Samsung W2017.
The Samsung W2017 features a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a much smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display. The Samsung W2017 counts with a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung W2017 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Google Pixel 3a XL features a bit better processor than Samsung W2017, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a greater number of cores. Google Pixel 3a XL shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung W2017, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for taking photographs and video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Google Pixel 3a XL also counts with a back-facing camera with a better resolution.
Google Pixel 3a XL has a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung W2017, because it has a 61% larger battery capacity.
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