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- Pixel 4a 5G vs Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Google Pixel 4a 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
What Pixel 4a 5G does better (6) and where Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins (21) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Display7.5
4.3Performance5.4
7.7Camera9.0
2.8Battery4.3
9.1Features8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 4a 5GGalaxy S21 FE 5G
| Pixel 4a 5G | Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 153.9 mm | 155.7 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Width | 74 mm | 74.5 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 177 g | −9 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 4a 5G better than Galaxy S21 FE 5G?
- AnTuTu score641,913 vs 566,529+13%
- eSIMYes · Galaxy S21 FE 5G: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy S21 FE 5G: No
- Weight168 g vs 177 g+5%
- Pixel density413 ppi vs 403 ppi+2%
- Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%
Why is Galaxy S21 FE 5G better than Pixel 4a 5G?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,867 vs 3,049+63%
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 4a 5G: Yes
- Wireless chargingNo · Pixel 4a 5G: Yes
- Battery capacity3,885 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+16%
- Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Peak brightness700 nits vs 1,200 nits+71%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz+21%
- 4K selfie videoNo · Pixel 4a 5G: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 168 g | 177 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Height | 153.9 mm | 155.7 mm |
| Width | 74 mm | 74.5 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Colours | Just Black, Clearly White | White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.2″ | 6.4″ |
| Panel | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 413 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Measured brightness | 692 nits | 792 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.1% | 86.7% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G - Version 1 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Adreno 660 - Version 1 Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2 |
| AnTuTu score | 641,913 | 566,529 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,867 | 3,049 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,666 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.76" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 3× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,885 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 45% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -26.9 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.95 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 8 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
