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Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy A54

What Pixel 6a does better (11) and where Galaxy A54 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 6a
Google · 2022Pixel 6a
7.5Score
11 advantages≈ $170
vs
Samsung Galaxy A54
Samsung · 2023Galaxy A54
7.5Score
13 advantages≈ $185
Higher score
6.3Display7.4
6.5Performance4.7
7.7Camera8.3
2.9Battery3.2
9.4Features8.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 6aGalaxy A54
71.8 × 152.28.976.7 × 158.28.2
Pixel 6aGalaxy A54Difference
Height152.2 mm158.2 mm−6 mm
Width71.8 mm76.7 mm−4.9 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+0.7 mm
Weight178 g202 g−24 g

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

Why is Pixel 6a better than Galaxy A54?

  1. AnTuTu score1,015,493 vs 506,6782×
  2. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,854 vs 8082.3×
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,664 vs 2,703+36%
  4. Major OS updates promised5 vs 4+25%
  5. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  6. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+17%
  7. Weight178 g vs 202 g+13%
  8. Pixel density429 ppi vs 403 ppi+6%
  9. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
  11. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is Galaxy A54 better than Pixel 6a?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.1×
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
  5. Battery capacity4,410 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+13%
  6. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  7. Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
  8. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
  9. 4K selfie videoNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
  10. Measured brightness876 nits vs 980 nits+12%
  11. Screen size6.1″ vs 6.4″+5%
  12. Charged in 30 min42% vs 56%+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 6aGoogle Pixel 6a≈ $1707.5
Design
Weight178 g202 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm
Height152.2 mm158.2 mm
Width71.8 mm76.7 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursChalk, Charcoal, SageLime, Graphite, Violet, White
Display
Screen size6.1″6.4″
PanelOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density429 ppi403 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness876 nits980 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83%82.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetGoogle TensorExynos 1380
Chip makerGoogleExynos
Process5 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G78 MP20Mali-G68 MP5
AnTuTu score1,015,493506,678
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,6642,703
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,854808
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,410 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Active use (test)—11.2 h
Wired charging18 W25 W
Charged in 30 min42%56%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (USA only)
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg0.69 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock AndroidOne UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised54
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