- android.gs
- Compare
- Pixel 6a vs Galaxy Note20
Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy Note20
What Pixel 6a does better (12) and where Galaxy Note20 wins (17) — every spec side by side.
vs
6.3Display6.0
6.5Performance6.1
7.7Camera7.9
2.9Battery4.1
9.4Features9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 6aGalaxy Note20
| Pixel 6a | Galaxy Note20 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 152.2 mm | 161.6 mm | −9.4 mm |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 75.2 mm | −3.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm | +0.6 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 Note20?
- AnTuTu score1,015,493 vs 913,920+11%
- Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 600 nits+67%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,664 vs 2,964+24%
- Battery capacity4,410 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+3%
- Measured brightness876 nits vs 615 nits+42%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,854 vs 1,419+31%
- Pixel density429 ppi vs 393 ppi+9%
- Weight178 g vs 192 g+8%
- Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%
Why is Galaxy Note20 better than Pixel 6a?
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
- Wireless chargingNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
- Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Max video4K vs 8K
- 4K selfie videoNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
- Screen size6.1″ vs 6.7″+10%
- CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 3 GHz+7%
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 178 g | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Height | 152.2 mm | 161.6 mm |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 75.2 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Chalk, Charcoal, Sage | Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue |
| Stylus | — | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 429 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 600 nits |
| Measured brightness | 876 nits | 615 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83% | 89.2% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor | Exynos 990 - Global |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | |
| Process | 5 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.8 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 | Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA |
| AnTuTu score | 1,015,493 | 913,920 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,664 | 2,964 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,854 | 1,419 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.76" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 1.1× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 10 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,410 mAh | 4,300 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 42% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | 0.36 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Stock Android | One UI 5 |
| Major OS updates promised | 5 | — |
