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Google Pixel 4a 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 5G

What Pixel 4a 5G does better (2) and where Galaxy S20 5G wins (20) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 4a 5G
Google · 2020Pixel 4a 5G
6.7Score
2 advantages≈ $150
vs
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20 5G
8.0Score
20 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
5.8Display7.7
7.7Camera7.9
2.8Battery3.8
9.1Features9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 4a 5GGalaxy S20 5G
74 × 153.98.269.1 × 151.77.9
Pixel 4a 5GGalaxy S20 5GDifference
Height153.9 mm151.7 mm+2.2 mm
Width74 mm69.1 mm+4.9 mm
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm+0.3 mm
Weight168 g163 g+5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 4a 5G better than Galaxy S20 5G?

  1. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy S20 5G: No
  2. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is Galaxy S20 5G better than Pixel 4a 5G?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
  3. Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 4a 5G: Yes
  4. Wireless chargingNo · Pixel 4a 5G: Yes
  5. Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
  6. Peak brightness700 nits vs 1,200 nits+71%
  7. Battery capacity3,885 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+3%
  8. Pixel density413 ppi vs 563 ppi+36%
  9. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 4a 5G: Yes
  10. Max video4K vs 8K
  11. 4K selfie videoNo · Pixel 4a 5G: Yes
  12. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+18%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight168 g163 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm
Height153.9 mm151.7 mm
Width74 mm69.1 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 6
ColoursJust Black, Clearly WhiteCosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red
Display
Screen size6.2″6.2″
PanelOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px3,200 px
Pixel density413 ppi563 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness700 nits1,200 nits
Measured brightness692 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%89.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5GExynos 990 - Global
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 620Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA
AnTuTu score641,913—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,867—
Memory
RAM6 GB12 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 3.0
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/1.76"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—1.1×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity3,885 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W25 W
Charged in 30 min45%—
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—15 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorRearUnder display, ultrasonic
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—0.38 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 5.1
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