Samsung Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) vs Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S 4G vs Google Pixel 5a phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
,
4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1650
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
6.34"
OLED
OLED
1080x2400
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4680
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F)
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4 Advantages 
29 Advantages | 13 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +6 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Pixel 5a (G1F8F) |
| Other model names | T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4G T959 (3G+), Samsung Vibrant 4G | Google Pixel 5a 5G G1F8F (US / FI) |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International), USA |
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Release date | 2/1/2011 | 8/26/2021, Announced: 8/17/2021 |
| Depth | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 64.5 x 122.4 millimeters (2.54 x 4.82 in) | 73.2 x 156.2 millimeters (2.88 x 6.15 in) |
| Weight | 118 grams (4.13 ounces) | 183 grams (6.41 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 6.34" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~57.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 415 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | HDR8 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| System version | Android 2.2.1 Froyo | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Single 3110 (45nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz Kryo 475 Prime (Single-core) 1x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 Gold (Single-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX540 | Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) Geekbench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 1GB (512MB available) eMMC | 128GB (103GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 1700/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.2119° |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1650 mAh | 4680 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 6.5 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 300 hours (12.5 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black on grey • Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 UI • 16GB microSD included • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Mostly Black • Google Pay • Google Cast |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.9W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body) | 1.13W/kg (head), 1.09W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.43W/kg (head) | 0.47W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body) |