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Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy S24

What Pixel 6a does better (3) and where Galaxy S24 wins (25) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 6a
Google · 2022Pixel 6a
7.5Score
3 advantages≈ $170
vs
Samsung Galaxy S24
Samsung · 2024Galaxy S24
8.7Score
25 advantages≈ $330
Higher score
6.3Display7.8
6.5Performance8.0
7.7Camera9.2
2.9Battery3.1
9.4Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 6aGalaxy S24
71.8 × 152.28.970.6 × 1477.6
Pixel 6aGalaxy S24Difference
Height152.2 mm147 mm+5.2 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 S24?

  1. Battery capacity4,410 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+10%
  2. Pixel density429 ppi vs 416 ppi+3%
  3. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is Galaxy S24 better than Pixel 6a?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.1×
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  3. RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
  4. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 2,600 nits2.6×
  5. Storage (max)128 GB vs 512 GB4×
  6. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,854 vs 4,1832.3×
  7. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,664 vs 5,833+59%
  8. AnTuTu score1,015,493 vs 1,218,977+20%
  9. Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
  10. Wireless chargingNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
  11. Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
  12. Measured brightness876 nits vs 1,401 nits+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 6aGoogle Pixel 6a≈ $1707.5
Design
Weight178 g167 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.6 mm
Height152.2 mm147 mm
Width71.8 mm70.6 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP67IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursChalk, Charcoal, SageOnyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue
Display
Screen size6.1″6.2″
PanelOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density429 ppi416 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits2,600 nits
Measured brightness876 nits1,401 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83%90.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetGoogle TensorQualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 - USA/Canada/China
Chip makerGoogleQualcomm
Process5 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz3.39 GHz
GPUMali-G78 MP20Adreno 750 - USA/Canada/China Xclipse 940 - International
AnTuTu score1,015,4931,218,977
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,6645,833
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,8544,183
Memory
RAM6 GB12 GB
Storage (max)128 GB512 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 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,410 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Active use (test)—12.1 h
Wired charging18 W25 W
Charged in 30 min42%50%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—15 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Video output—Yes
Ultra Wideband—Yes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.2 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/kg0.87 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock AndroidOne UI 9
Major OS updates promised57
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