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- Pixel 6a vs Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
What Pixel 6a does better (10) and where Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins (18) — every spec side by side.
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6.3Display7.5
6.5Performance5.4
7.7Camera9.0
2.9Battery4.3
9.4Features8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 6aGalaxy S21 FE 5G
| Pixel 6a | Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 152.2 mm | 155.7 mm | −3.5 mm |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 74.5 mm | −2.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 177 g | +1 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 6a better than Galaxy S21 FE 5G?
- AnTuTu score1,015,493 vs 566,529+79%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,664 vs 3,049+20%
- Major OS updates promised5 vs 4+25%
- eSIMYes · Galaxy S21 FE 5G: No
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,854 vs 1,666+11%
- Measured brightness876 nits vs 792 nits+11%
- Pixel density429 ppi vs 403 ppi+6%
- 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 S21 FE 5G better than Pixel 6a?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- 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%
- Battery capacity4,410 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+2%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
- 4K selfie videoNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
- Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 1,200 nits+20%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
- Screen size6.1″ vs 6.4″+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 178 g | 177 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Height | 152.2 mm | 155.7 mm |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 74.5 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Colours | Chalk, Charcoal, Sage | White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.4″ |
| Panel | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 429 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Measured brightness | 876 nits | 792 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83% | 86.7% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G - Version 1 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.8 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 | Adreno 660 - Version 1 Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,015,493 | 566,529 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,664 | 3,049 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,854 | 1,666 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| 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 | — | 3× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,410 mAh | 4,500 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 | No |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -26.9 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, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | 0.95 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 |
