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- Pixel 6a vs Galaxy A53 5G
Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
What Pixel 6a does better (14) and where Galaxy A53 5G wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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6.3Display7.4
6.5Performance3.6
7.7Camera8.7
2.9Battery5.3
9.4Features7.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 6aGalaxy A53 5G
| Pixel 6a | Galaxy A53 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 152.2 mm | 159.6 mm | −7.4 mm |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 74.8 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.1 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 189 g | −11 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 6a better than Galaxy A53 5G?
- AnTuTu score1,015,493 vs 329,8023.1×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,664 vs 1,891+94%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,854 vs 6352.9×
- Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 800 nits+25%
- Major OS updates promised5 vs 4+25%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- eSIMYes · Galaxy A53 5G: No
- CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+17%
- Weight178 g vs 189 g+6%
- Pixel density429 ppi vs 405 ppi+6%
- Measured brightness876 nits vs 830 nits+6%
- USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Why is Galaxy A53 5G better than Pixel 6a?
- Main camera12 MP vs 64 MP5.2×
- 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%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
- 4K selfie videoNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
- Screen size6.1″ vs 6.5″+7%
- Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.1 mm+10%
- Charged in 30 min42% vs 45%+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 178 g | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.1 mm |
| Height | 152.2 mm | 159.6 mm |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 74.8 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 | Black, White, Blue, Peach |
| 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 | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 429 ppi | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 800 nits |
| Measured brightness | 876 nits | 830 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83% | 85.4% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor | Exynos 1280 |
| Chip maker | Exynos | |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 | Mali-G68 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,015,493 | 329,802 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,664 | 1,891 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,854 | 635 |
| 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 | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.72" |
| 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 | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,410 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 42% | 45% |
| 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 | 5.1 |
| 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 | — | -26.5 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (market/region dependent) |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | 0.89 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Stock Android | One UI 8 |
| Major OS updates promised | 5 | 4 |
