Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355H/DS) vs Google Pixel 5a (G4S1M)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Core 2 vs Google Pixel 5a phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.5"
TFT
TFT
480x800
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
768MB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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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 (G4S1M)
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5 Advantages 
31 Advantages | 15 Common items in both devices |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +8 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 Core 2 Duos (SM-G355H/DS) | Google Pixel 5a (G4S1M) | |
| Model | Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355H/DS) | Pixel 5a (G4S1M) |
| Other model names | Samsung Galaxy Core II SM-G355H/Dual-Sim | Google Pixel 5a 5G G4S1M (Japan) |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  Japan |
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Release date | 5/20/2014 | 8/26/2021, Announced: 8/17/2021 |
| Depth | 9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 68 x 130.3 millimeters (2.68 x 5.13 in) | 73.2 x 156.2 millimeters (2.88 x 6.15 in) |
| Weight | 138 grams (4.83 ounces) | 183 grams (6.41 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355H/DS) | Google Pixel 5a (G4S1M) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | OLED |
| Screen size | 4.5" inches | 6.34" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.1% (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) | 207 PPI | 415 PPI |
| Colors | 260 thousand | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | HDR8 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355H/DS) | Google Pixel 5a (G4S1M) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 14 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355H/DS) | Google Pixel 5a (G4S1M) | |
| Chipset | 32bit | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz | 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 | feature not registered | 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 Core 2 Duos (SM-G355H/DS) | Google Pixel 5a (G4S1M) | |
| RAM memory | 768MB LPDDR2 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 4GB (2GB available) | 128GB (103GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355H/DS) | Google Pixel 5a (G4S1M) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 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 900/1900/2100 | 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, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355H/DS) | Google Pixel 5a (G4S1M) | |
| 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) | VGA (720x480) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | 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 | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355H/DS) | Google Pixel 5a (G4S1M) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | 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 Core 2 Duos (SM-G355H/DS) | Google Pixel 5a (G4S1M) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355H/DS) | Google Pixel 5a (G4S1M) | |
| 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 | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355H/DS) | Google Pixel 5a (G4S1M) | |
| 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 Core 2 Duos (SM-G355H/DS) | Google Pixel 5a (G4S1M) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2000 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 | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355H/DS) | Google Pixel 5a (G4S1M) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), 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, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • Samsung TouchWiz UI • Nature UX 2.0 • Java framework | • Colors: Mostly Black • Google Pay • Google Cast |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Core 2 Duos (SM-G355H/DS) | Google Pixel 5a (G4S1M) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.293W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body) | 1.13W/kg (head), 1.09W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.425W/kg (head), 0.451W/kg (body) | 0.47W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body) |