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- Pixel 5a 5G vs Galaxy A02
Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A02
What Pixel 5a 5G does better (24) and where Galaxy A02 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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6.0Display3.4
7.7Camera2.7
3.1Battery5.6
8.4Features2.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 5a 5GGalaxy A02
| Pixel 5a 5G | Galaxy A02 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 156.2 mm | 164 mm | −7.8 mm |
| Width | 73.2 mm | 75.9 mm | −2.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 9.1 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 206 g | −23 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 5a 5G better than Galaxy A02?
- RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
- OLED panelYes · Galaxy A02: No
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy A02: No
- 5GYes · Galaxy A02: No
- NFCYes · Galaxy A02: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A02: No
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 1.5 GHz+60%
- Pixel density415 ppi vs 270 ppi+54%
- Process7 nm vs 28 nm4×
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
- CPU cores8 vs 42×
Why is Galaxy A02 better than Pixel 5a 5G?
- Battery capacity4,680 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+7%
- Main camera12 MP vs 13 MP+7%
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 5a 5G: Yes
- Screen size6.3″ vs 6.5″+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 183 g | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 9.1 mm |
| Height | 156.2 mm | 164 mm |
| Width | 73.2 mm | 75.9 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Mostly Black | Black, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | OLED | PLS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 1,600 px |
| Pixel density | 415 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | 861 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.9% | 81.9% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G | Mediatek MT6739W |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 7 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | PowerVR GE8100 |
| AnTuTu score | 291,303 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,337 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 446 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,680 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | — |
| Charged in 30 min | 42% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | microUSB 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.65 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI Core 3.1 |
