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

What Pixel 4a 5G does better (7) and where Galaxy S20 FE 5G wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 4a 5G
Google · 2020Pixel 4a 5G
6.7Score
7 advantages≈ $150
vs
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20 FE 5G
8.0Score
18 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
5.8Display7.6
4.3Performance5.2
7.7Camera9.0
2.8Battery4.3
9.1Features8.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 4a 5GGalaxy S20 FE 5G
74 × 153.98.274.5 × 159.88.4
Pixel 4a 5GGalaxy S20 FE 5GDifference
Height153.9 mm159.8 mm−5.9 mm
Width74 mm74.5 mm−0.5 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.4 mm−0.2 mm
Weight168 g190 g−22 g

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

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

  1. AnTuTu score641,913 vs 543,986+18%
  2. eSIMYes · Galaxy S20 FE 5G: No
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy S20 FE 5G: No
  4. Weight168 g vs 190 g+13%
  5. Charged in 30 min45% vs 37%+22%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%
  7. Thickness8.2 mm vs 8.4 mm+2%

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

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,867 vs 3,296+77%
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 4a 5G: Yes
  5. Wireless chargingNo · Pixel 4a 5G: Yes
  6. Battery capacity3,885 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+16%
  7. Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
  8. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  9. Peak brightness700 nits vs 1,200 nits+71%
  10. Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
  11. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 4a 5G: Yes
  12. 4K selfie videoNo · Pixel 4a 5G: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight168 g190 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.4 mm
Height153.9 mm159.8 mm
Width74 mm74.5 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursJust Black, Clearly WhiteCloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange
Display
Screen size6.2″6.5″
PanelOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,400 px
Pixel density413 ppi407 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness700 nits1,200 nits
Measured brightness692 nits822 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%84.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5GQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 620Adreno 650
AnTuTu score641,913543,986
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,8673,296
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,114
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
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—3×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity3,885 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W25 W
Charged in 30 min45%37%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—15 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
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
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—0.5 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 5.1
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