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Google Pixel 6 vs Samsung Galaxy A15

What Pixel 6 does better (18) and where Galaxy A15 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 6
Google · 2021Pixel 6
8.0Score
18 advantages≈ $170
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Samsung Galaxy A15
Samsung · 2023Galaxy A15
6.5Score
8 advantages≈ $170
6.9Display6.7
5.6Performance3.4
8.2Camera6.2
5.4Battery6.6
9.6Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 6Galaxy A15
74.8 × 158.68.976.8 × 160.18.4
Pixel 6Galaxy A15Difference
Height158.6 mm160.1 mm−1.5 mm
Width74.8 mm76.8 mm−2 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.4 mm+0.5 mm
Weight207 g200 g+7 g

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

Why is Pixel 6 better than Galaxy A15?

  1. AnTuTu score676,831 vs 316,9672.1×
  2. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,907 vs 3385.6×
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,899 vs 1,928+50%
  4. Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy A15: No
  5. Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy A15: No
  6. 5GYes · Galaxy A15: No
  7. Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A15: No
  8. Wired charging30 W vs 25 W+20%
  9. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+27%
  10. Major OS updates promised5 vs 4+25%
  11. Max video4K vs 1080p
  12. eSIMYes · Galaxy A15: No

Why is Galaxy A15 better than Pixel 6?

  1. Battery capacity4,614 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+8%
  2. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 6: Yes
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pixel 6: Yes
  4. Weight207 g vs 200 g+3%
  5. Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  6. Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.4 mm+6%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
  8. Loudspeaker loudness-26.9 LUFS vs -25.5 LUFS+-5%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 6Google Pixel 6≈ $1708.0
Design
Weight207 g200 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.4 mm
Height158.6 mm160.1 mm
Width74.8 mm76.8 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus—
ColoursSorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy BlackBrave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality Yellow
Display
Screen size6.4″6.5″
PanelAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density411 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits800 nits
Measured brightness841 nits808 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.4%84.3%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetGoogle TensorMediatek Helio G99
Chip makerGoogleMediaTek
Process5 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G78 MP20Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score676,831316,967
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,8991,928
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,907338
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.31"1/2.8"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Selfie camera8 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,614 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Active use (test)—15.5 h
Wired charging30 W25 W
Charged in 30 min50%47%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power21 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-26.9 LUFS-25.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)—0.42 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock AndroidOne UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised54
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