Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 5 and Samsung Galaxy A41 - Which is better?

Google Pixel 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A41

52 out 100
Google Pixel 5
VS
40 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A41
Google Pixel 5
Samsung Galaxy A41

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 5 Manufactured in October, 2020, with display 6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 765G, vs Samsung Galaxy A41, Manufactured in April, 2020with chipsetMediatek Helio P65. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 5
  • Higher pixel density: 432ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 151g vs 152g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4080mAh vs 3500mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A41
  • Larger display: 6.1in
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/128 GB - 4/64 GB
- 8/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 5 and Samsung Galaxy A41
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 5
vs
Samsung Galaxy A41

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Super AMOLED
Size 6 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 432 ppi 431 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 700 nits 450 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 85.9 %
Features Always-On Display Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 5
693 nits
Samsung Galaxy A41
620 nits
sRGB gamut97.4 %98.4 %
PWM (Flicker)367 Hz245 Hz
Response time5 ms4.4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 5], [Samsung Galaxy A41]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 144.7 mm (5.7 in) 149.9 mm (5.9 in)
Width 70.4 mm (2.77 in) 69.8 mm (2.75 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 151 g (5.33 oz) 152 g (5.36 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Metal Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 5
86.8 %
Samsung Galaxy A41
85.9 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 5 and Samsung Galaxy A41 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Mediatek Helio P65
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 1 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 1/2.2 (Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76))		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 696 Yes
Graphics Adreno 620 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 384 48
GPU Frequency 750 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 5
765
Samsung Galaxy A41
502
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 5
1944
Samsung Galaxy A41
1543
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)765502
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19441543
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 5
388038
Samsung Galaxy A41
213850
CPU14574672926
GPU3633626922
Memory8525354332
UX12070359670
NanoReview Score388038213850
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 5
1084
Samsung Galaxy A41
577
Max Surface Temp.38.6 °C40.6 °C
Stability89 %98 %
Graphics Test6 fps3 fps
Graphics Score1084577
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 5], [Samsung Galaxy A41]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 16.6 GB 18.9 GB
UI Skin Stock Android One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 4080 mAh 3500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (12 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 5
20:28
Samsung Galaxy A41
19:03
Web Browsing07:33 h07:30 h
Video Playback13:33 h12:31 h
Games04:59 h04:48 h
Standby Mode98 h87 h

Main camera

Matrix 122 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4290x2800 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) No
Wide-angle lens 107 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 12.2 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix122 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/2.0
Focal length27 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX363Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/2.551/2.0
Pixel size1.4 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix16 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length24 mm12 mm
SensorSony IMX481Samsung S5K4HA
Sensor size1/3.091/4.0
Pixel size1 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 5
119
Samsung Galaxy A41
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 5
106
Samsung Galaxy A41
n/a
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 5
109
Samsung Galaxy A41
n/a
Bokeh60n/a
Preview58n/a
Zoom71n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 5]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 25 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 24 mm 25 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.9 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 5
117
Samsung Galaxy A41
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 5
142
Samsung Galaxy A41
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B40/B41)
LTE category1512
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 5
91.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy A41
85.5 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2020 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date October, 2020 yr April, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 700 220
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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