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Google Pixel 4a vs Samsung Galaxy S10e

47 out 100
Google Pixel 4a
VS
53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Google Pixel 4a
Samsung Galaxy S10e

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 4a Manufactured in October, 2020, with display 5.81 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730G, vs Samsung Galaxy S10e, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4a
  • Larger display: 5.81in
  • Higher pixel density: 443ppi
  • Lighter design: 143g vs 150g
  • Higher battery capacity: 3140mAh vs 3100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S10e

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options 6/128 GB - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Google Pixel 4a and Samsung Galaxy S10e
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Google Pixel 4a
    vs
    Samsung Galaxy S10e

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type OLED Super AMOLED
    Size 5.81 in 5.8 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2280 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19:9
    Pixel density 443 ppi 438 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 700 nits 800 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10+
    Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 84.5 %
    Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Google Pixel 4a
    802 nits
    Samsung Galaxy S10e
    706 nits
    sRGB gamut95.3 %97.5 %
    PWM (Flicker)255 Hz232 Hz
    Response time6.2 ms6 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 4a], [Samsung Galaxy S10e]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 144 mm (5.67 in) 142.2 mm (5.6 in)
    Width 69.4 mm (2.73 in) 69.9 mm (2.75 in)
    Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 143 g (5.04 oz) 150 g (5.29 oz)
    Water resistance No IP68
    Back panel Plastic Glass
    Frame Plastic Metal
    Colors Black - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Yellow
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Google Pixel 4a
    82.9 %
    Samsung Galaxy S10e
    84.5 %

    Performance

    Testing Google Pixel 4a and Samsung Galaxy S10e In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2730 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
    - 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))    		 - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.31 (Cortex-A75)
    - 2/2.73 (Mongoose M4)
    Process Samsung Samsung
    Transistor Size 8 nm 8 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 688 Yes
    Graphics Adreno 618 Mali-G76 MP12
    GPU Cores 256 432
    GPU Frequency 825 MHz 720 MHz
    FLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS 607 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Google Pixel 4a
    680
    Samsung Galaxy S10e
    896
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Google Pixel 4a
    1816
    Samsung Galaxy S10e
    2201
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)680896
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18162201
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Google Pixel 4a
    357020
    Samsung Galaxy S10e
    605924
    CPU115287162864
    GPU70626197663
    Memory78602113012
    UX92505132382
    NanoReview Score357020605924
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Google Pixel 4a
    1003
    Samsung Galaxy S10e
    3177
    Max Surface Temp.41.4 °C49.5 °C
    Stability99 %82 %
    Graphics Test6 fps19 fps
    Graphics Score10033177
    Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 4a], [Samsung Galaxy S10e]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Google Pixel 4a
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy S10e
    8502
    Writing scoren/a9984
    Web scoren/a6687
    Video editingn/a5799
    Data manipulationn/a6746
    NanoReview Scoren/a8502

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 6 GB 6 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
    Memory CardNoMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
    OS Size 15 GB 20.2 GB
    UI Skin Stock Android One UI 4.0

    Battery

    Volume 3140 mAh 3100 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA (15 W)
    Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 25 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:27 h 1:35 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Google Pixel 4a
    17:58
    Samsung Galaxy S10e
    15:11
    Web Browsing06:35 h05:32 h
    Video Playback11:24 h10:36 h
    Games04:08 h03:51 h
    Standby Mode90 h70 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 122 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Dual LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
    Lenses count Standard: 12.2 MP Standard: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 16 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support
    Main lens
    Matrix122 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/1.7f/1.5 - 2.4
    Focal length27 mm26 mm
    SensorSony IMX363Samsung SAK2L4
    Sensor size1/2.551/2.55
    Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a16 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a12 mm
    Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3P9
    Sensor sizen/a1/3.1
    Pixel sizen/a1 μm
    Stabilizationn/aOptical
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Google Pixel 4a
    116
    Samsung Galaxy S10e
    n/a
    Video quality
    Google Pixel 4a
    100
    Samsung Galaxy S10e
    n/a
    Overall camera score
    Google Pixel 4a
    100
    Samsung Galaxy S10e
    n/a
    Bokeh55n/a
    Preview47n/a
    Zoom48n/a
    Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 4a]

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 10 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4320x2432 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/1.9
    Focal length 24 mm 26 mm
    Sensor Sony IMX355 Samsung S5K3J1
    Sensor size 1/2.8 1/2.65
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.22 μm
    Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    Bluetooth version 5.1 5
    Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 3.1 3.1
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *YesNo
    Hybrid SlotNoYes
    2G BandsGSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500 / 5200 / 3500 / 600GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
    3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
    LTE Bands*LTE (B600/B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600/B3500/B5200)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
    LTE category1520
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Google Pixel 4a
    86 dB
    Samsung Galaxy S10e
    83 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Flagship
    Announced August, 2020 yr February, 2019 yr
    Release Date October, 2020 yr March, 2019 yr
    Launch Price ($) 350 750
    Sensors - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Hall Sensor
    - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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