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- Pixel 8a vs Galaxy A55
Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy A55
What Pixel 8a does better (15) and where Galaxy A55 wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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8.0Display7.4
7.4Performance6.3
8.8Camera8.3
2.9Battery5.0
9.5Features8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 8aGalaxy A55
| Pixel 8a | Galaxy A55 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 152.1 mm | 161.1 mm | −9 mm |
| Width | 72.7 mm | 77.4 mm | −4.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 213 g | −25 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 8a better than Galaxy A55?
- AnTuTu score1,193,520 vs 635,598+88%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,427 vs 1,0242.4×
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
- Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy A55: No
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,384 vs 3,259+35%
- Major OS updates promised7 vs 4+75%
- Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
- Measured brightness1,508 nits vs 1,010 nits+49%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- Weight188 g vs 213 g+13%
- Pixel density430 ppi vs 390 ppi+10%
- CPU frequency2.91 GHz vs 2.75 GHz+6%
Why is Galaxy A55 better than Pixel 8a?
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
- Battery capacity4,492 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
- Active use (test)11.4 h vs 13.4 h+18%
- Selfie camera13 MP vs 32 MP2.5×
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 8a: Yes
- Screen size6.1″ vs 6.6″+8%
- Charged in 30 min33% vs 55%+67%
- Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.2 mm+9%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
- Screen-to-body ratio81.6% vs 85.8%+5%
- Loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS vs -25.7 LUFS+-3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 188 g | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 152.1 mm | 161.1 mm |
| Width | 72.7 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Colours | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 430 ppi | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,508 nits | 1,010 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.6% | 85.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Exynos 1480 |
| Chip maker | Exynos | |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 9 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.91 GHz | 2.75 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Xclipse 530 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,193,520 | 635,598 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,384 | 3,259 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,427 | 1,024 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.73" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,492 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | 11.4 h | 13.4 h |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 33% | 55% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 8 W | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.5 LUFS | -25.7 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, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.68 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 8.5 |
| Major OS updates promised | 7 | 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 40 h | — |
| Repairability class | B | — |
| Drop resistance class | A | — |
