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Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy A21s
What Pixel 6a does better (22) and where Galaxy A21s wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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6.3Display3.4
6.5Performance2.2
7.7Camera5.7
2.9Battery4.0
9.4Features5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 6aGalaxy A21s
| Pixel 6a | Galaxy A21s | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 152.2 mm | 163.7 mm | −11.5 mm |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 75.3 mm | −3.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm | = |
| Weight | 178 g | 192 g | −14 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 6a better than Galaxy A21s?
- AnTuTu score1,015,493 vs 107,1579.5×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,664 vs 1,1003.3×
- OLED panelYes · Galaxy A21s: No
- Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy A21s: No
- 5GYes · Galaxy A21s: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A21s: No
- Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 540 nits+85%
- Measured brightness876 nits vs 490 nits+79%
- Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
- Pixel density429 ppi vs 270 ppi+59%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
- CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+40%
Why is Galaxy A21s better than Pixel 6a?
- Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP3.9×
- Battery capacity4,410 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+13%
- 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%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 178 g | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 152.2 mm | 163.7 mm |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Colours | Chalk, Charcoal, Sage | Black, White, Blue, Red |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 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 | 429 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 540 nits |
| Measured brightness | 876 nits | 490 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83% | 82.8% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor | Exynos 850 |
| Chip maker | Exynos | |
| Process | 5 nm | 8 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.8 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 | Mali-G52 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,015,493 | 107,157 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,664 | 1,100 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,854 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/2 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.0" |
| 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-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 15 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 42% | 25% |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -30 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Rear |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | 0.42 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Stock Android | One UI 4.1 |
| Major OS updates promised | 5 | — |
