Google Pixel 4a
#1961
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
#2399Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 4a
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Performance
64.860.3
Camera
49.950.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.361.0
Summary
- The Google Pixel 4a features a compact build with a plastic frame and Gorilla Glass 3 front, weighing 143g, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a more robust aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 4 front, weighing 176g.
- The Pixel 4a's 5.81-inch OLED display offers a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Note 4's 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 4a is powered by a Snapdragon 730G chipset with 6GB RAM, whereas the Note 4 utilizes either Snapdragon 805 or Exynos 5433 with 3GB RAM.
- The Pixel 4a's camera is a 12.2 MP rear sensor with OIS, while the Note 4 has a 16 MP rear camera, also with OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Note 4 at 3220mAh compared to the Pixel 4a's 3140mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- The Pixel 4a runs on a more recent version of Android, upgradable to Android 13, while the Note 4 is limited to Android 6.0.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 4a
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
General
Release Date
2020, August 03
2014
Announced
2020, August 03
2014, September 03
Description
Not to be confused with Google Pixel 4a 5G
Versions: N910F (Europe); N910K/N910L/N910S (Korea); N910C (Asia, Europe, South America); N910FD (United Arab Emirates); N910FQ (Turkey); N910H (Asia-Pacific); N910G (Singapore, India, Australia); N910U (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Chile); N910W8 (North America)
Display
Size
5.81"
5.7"
Type
OLED, HDR
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)Exynos 5433
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 - Snapdragon 805Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A57) - Exynos 5433
GPU
Adreno 618
Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805)Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos 5433)
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
8 MP
3.7 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
3.7 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3140 mAh
3220 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3140 mAh
Li-Ion 3220 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0
15W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm (5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 in)
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)
Weight
143 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Just Black, Barely Blue
Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Exynos 5433)HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Snapdragon 805)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, UV, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes