Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Comparison and Differences
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Google Pixel 8 Pro
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
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Google Pixel 8 Pro or Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Google Pixel 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | |
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Release date | 2023, October 04 | 2017, January | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm | 6.4 x 6.4 x 3.01 in | 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm | 5.75 x 5.75 x 2.81 in | |
Weight | 213 g | 7.51 oz | 157 g | 5.54 oz | |
Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | |
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint | Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud | |
Battery | 5050 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h |
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Approximate price | € 523.5 | 250 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | LTPO OLED | Super AMOLED | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 6.7" in | 5.2" in | |
Screen area | 108.7 cm2 | 74.5 cm2 | |
Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 87.4% | 71.5% | |
Screen resolution | 1344 x 2992 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 489 PPI | 424 PPI | |
Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
Other specs | - 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak) -Always-on display |
- Always-on display | |
Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Triple | 16 MP, Single | |
Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom -48 MP, f/2.0, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF |
-16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF | |
Functions | Multi-zone Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | 1080p@30fps | |
DxOMark Main Score | 153 | ||
DxOMark Photo | 155 | ||
DxOMark Video | 149 | ||
Front camera, selfie | 10.5 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF | 16 MP, f/1.9 | |
Functions | HDR, panorama | ||
Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps | |
DxOMark Selfie Score | 145 | ||
DxOMark Photo | 143 | ||
DxOMark Video | 147 |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
Chipset | - Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | - Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm) | |
CPU | - Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510) | - Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
GPU | Immortalis-G715s MC10 | Mali-T830MP3 | |
External memory | No | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
Internal memory | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM | 32/64 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 10 Total | 1051398 | ||
Antutu 10 CPU | 318443 | ||
Antutu 10 GPU | 370660 | ||
Antutu 10 Mem | 163935 | ||
Antutu 10 UX | 318443 | ||
Antutu 8 Total | 103094 | ||
Antutu 7 Total | |||
GeekBench 6 Single Core | 1760 | 164 | |
GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 4442 | 782 | |
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 143 | ||
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 926 | ||
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 773 | ||
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4104 | ||
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 3000 | ||
GeekBench 4 Battery | 3041 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - G1MNW 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GC3VE -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G1MNW 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GC3VE |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
GPS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.88 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | No | FM radio | |
Headphone jack | No | Yes | |
Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature) | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
Other extras |
- Ultra Wideband (UWB) support -Circle to Search - 30W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min -23W Wireless charging -Reverse Wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
- ANT+ - Fast battery charging - - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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Versions |
- Versions: A520F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); A520F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A520K/L/S (South Korea). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
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