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Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy A15
What Pixel 6a does better (18) and where Galaxy A15 wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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6.3Display6.7
6.5Performance3.4
7.7Camera6.2
2.9Battery6.6
9.4Features5.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 6aGalaxy A15
| Pixel 6a | Galaxy A15 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 152.2 mm | 160.1 mm | −7.9 mm |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 76.8 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 200 g | −22 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 6a better than Galaxy A15?
- AnTuTu score1,015,493 vs 316,9673.2×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,664 vs 1,928+90%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,854 vs 3385.5×
- Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy A15: No
- 5GYes · Galaxy A15: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A15: No
- CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+27%
- Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 800 nits+25%
- Major OS updates promised5 vs 4+25%
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- eSIMYes · Galaxy A15: No
- Weight178 g vs 200 g+12%
Why is Galaxy A15 better than Pixel 6a?
- Main camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.1×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
- Battery capacity4,410 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+13%
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
- Screen size6.1″ vs 6.5″+7%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- Charged in 30 min42% vs 47%+12%
- Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.4 mm+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 178 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Height | 152.2 mm | 160.1 mm |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Colours | Chalk, Charcoal, Sage | Brave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality Yellow |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 429 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 800 nits |
| Measured brightness | 876 nits | 808 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83% | 84.3% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor | Mediatek Helio G99 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | |
| Process | 5 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,015,493 | 316,967 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,664 | 1,928 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,854 | 338 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.8" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,410 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | — | 15.5 h |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 42% | 47% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -25.5 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | 0.42 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Stock Android | One UI 8.5 |
| Major OS updates promised | 5 | 4 |
