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Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

What Pixel 6a does better (5) and where Galaxy S22 5G wins (20) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 6a
Google · 2022Pixel 6a
7.5Score
5 advantages≈ $170
vs
Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Samsung · 2022Galaxy S22 5G
8.3Score
20 advantages≈ $195
Higher score
6.3Display7.7
6.5Performance6.5
7.7Camera9.2
2.9Battery3.2
9.4Features9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 6aGalaxy S22 5G
71.8 × 152.28.970.6 × 1467.6
Pixel 6aGalaxy S22 5GDifference
Height152.2 mm146 mm+6.2 mm
Width71.8 mm70.6 mm+1.2 mm
Thickness8.9 mm7.6 mm+1.3 mm
Weight178 g167 g+11 g

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

Why is Pixel 6a better than Galaxy S22 5G?

  1. AnTuTu score1,015,493 vs 745,496+36%
  2. Battery capacity4,410 mAh vs 3,700 mAh+19%
  3. Major OS updates promised5 vs 4+25%
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
  5. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is Galaxy S22 5G 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. Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
  5. Wireless chargingNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
  6. Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
  7. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  8. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 1,300 nits+30%
  9. Max video4K vs 8K
  10. 4K selfie videoNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
  11. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
  12. Measured brightness876 nits vs 982 nits+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 6aGoogle Pixel 6a≈ $1707.5
Design
Weight178 g167 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.6 mm
Height152.2 mm146 mm
Width71.8 mm70.6 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP67IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
ColoursChalk, Charcoal, SagePhantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream, Bora Purple
Display
Screen size6.1″6.1″
PanelOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density429 ppi425 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,300 nits
Measured brightness876 nits982 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83%87.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetGoogle TensorExynos 2200 - Europe
Chip makerGoogleQualcomm
Process5 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz3 GHz
GPUMali-G78 MP20Xclipse 920 - Europe Adreno 730 - ROW
AnTuTu score1,015,493745,496
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,6643,682
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,854—
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/1.56"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,410 mAh3,700 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W25 W
Charged in 30 min42%—
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—15 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display, ultrasonic
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg1.21 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock AndroidOne UI 8
Major OS updates promised54
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