In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Google Pixel 4 XL. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Google Pixel 4 XL |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A520F | G020P | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.1 mm | 160.4 mm | Google Pixel 4 XL has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Width | 71.4 mm | 75.1 mm | Google Pixel 4 XL has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Weight | 159 g | 193 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | Oh So Orange | Clearly white | Just black | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) | 1.39 W/kg (body), 1.41 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Google Pixel 4 XL |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Flexible OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.3" | Google Pixel 4 XL has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 4 XL has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 537 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel 4 XL has HDR. |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, True black level, Ambient EQ, Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Google Pixel 4 XL |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Google Pixel 4 XL has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Google Pixel 4 XL has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Google Pixel 4 XL |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Google Pixel 4 XL has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Google Pixel 4 XL has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| User Memory | 23.1 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Google Pixel 4 XL |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.7 | Google Pixel 4 XL has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 77 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 4 XL has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes | Food mode | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 52 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 90 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | NIR flood emitter, NIR dot projector, 2 NIR cameras |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Google Pixel 4 XL |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3700 mAh | Google Pixel 4 XL has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Power Delivery 2.0 | Google Pixel 4 XL has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Google Pixel 4 XL can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 53 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 78 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Google Pixel 4 XL |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Google Pixel 4 XL |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Google Pixel 4 XL |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Google Pixel 4 XL |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | 3D Face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Neural Network Processing Unit, Quick gestures, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Neural Core, 3 years of security and OS updates |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Google Pixel 4 XL |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, 18W USB-C power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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