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Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy A34
What Pixel 6a does better (13) and where Galaxy A34 wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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6.3Display7.5
6.5Performance4.5
7.7Camera7.7
2.9Battery5.3
9.4Features7.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 6aGalaxy A34
| Pixel 6a | Galaxy A34 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 152.2 mm | 161.3 mm | −9.1 mm |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 78.1 mm | −6.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 199 g | −21 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 6a better than Galaxy A34?
- AnTuTu score1,015,493 vs 472,1262.2×
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,854 vs 6392.9×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,664 vs 2,316+58%
- Major OS updates promised5 vs 4+25%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- eSIMYes · Galaxy A34: No
- Weight178 g vs 199 g+12%
- Pixel density429 ppi vs 390 ppi+10%
- CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+8%
- USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 5+30%
- Process5 nm vs 6 nm+20%
Why is Galaxy A34 better than Pixel 6a?
- Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP3.9×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- 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
- 4K selfie videoNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
- Measured brightness876 nits vs 1,009 nits+15%
- Screen size6.1″ vs 6.6″+8%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- Charged in 30 min42% vs 49%+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 178 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 152.2 mm | 161.3 mm |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 78.1 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Chalk, Charcoal, Sage | Lime, Graphite, Violet, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.6″ |
| 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 | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 876 nits | 1,009 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83% | 84.9% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor | Mediatek Dimensity 1080 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | |
| Process | 5 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.8 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,015,493 | 472,126 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,664 | 2,316 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,854 | 639 |
| 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 | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.0" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,410 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 42% | 49% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -26.1 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | 0.55 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Stock Android | One UI 8.5 |
| Major OS updates promised | 5 | 4 |
