Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
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Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 6a Manufactured in June, 2022, with display 6.1 with chipsetGoogle Tensor, vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, Manufactured in October, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 990. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 6a
- Higher pixel density: 429ppi
- Lighter design: 178g vs 190g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
- Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
- Larger display: 6.5in
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 4500mAh vs 4410mAh
- Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
- Supports Dolby Atmos
- Includes charger
Versions
| Memory Options | 6/128 GB | - 6/128 GB - 6/256 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
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
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.1 in | 6.5 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 429 ppi | 407 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 500 nits | 740 nits |
| HDR support | Yes HDR10+ | Yes HDR10+ |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.2 % | 85.8 % |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| sRGB gamut | 96.9 % | n/a |
| PWM (Flicker) | 240 Hz | n/a |
| Response time | 3 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinite | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 152.2 mm (5.99 in) | 159.8 mm (6.29 in) |
| Width | 71.8 mm (2.83 in) | 74.5 mm (2.93 in) |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) |
| Weight | 178 g (6.28 oz) | 190 g (6.7 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP67 | IP68 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | - White - Black - Green |
- White - Blue - Green - Red - Orange - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Display | Yes In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Google Tensor | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| Max Frequency | 2800 MHz | 2730 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 2 + 4) | 8 (2 + 2 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.8 (Cortex A55) - 2/2.25 (Cortex A76) - 2/2.8 (Cortex-X1) |
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76) - 2/2.73 (Exynos M5) |
| Process | Samsung | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 5 nm | 7 nm |
| Neural Processor | Tensor Processing Unit | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G78 MP20 | Mali-G77 MP11 |
| GPU Cores | 1280 | 704 |
| GPU Frequency | 848 MHz | 800 MHz |
| FLOPS | 2170.9 GFLOPS | 1126 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 1448 | 1243 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 3412 | 3430 |
| CPU | 250722 | 212654 |
| GPU | 324786 | 215469 |
| Memory | 143829 | 137373 |
| UX | 190161 | 147707 |
| NanoReview Score | 909498 | 713203 |
| Max Surface Temp. | 41.4 °C | n/a |
| Stability | 56 % | 60 % |
| Graphics Test | 37 fps | 22 fps |
| Graphics Score | 6194 | 3784 |
| Writing score | 15353 | 10576 |
| Web score | 6280 | 9360 |
| Video editing | 5843 | 6950 |
| Data manipulation | 9519 | 9003 |
| NanoReview Score | 9940 | 11015 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 6 GB | - 6 GB - 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Memory Frequency | 3200 MHz | 2750 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | - 128 GB - 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory Card | No | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 15) | Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) |
| OS Size | 14.3 GB | 24 GB |
| UI Skin | Stock Android | One UI 5.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 4410 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 18 W | 25 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | Yes (15 W) |
| Reverse Charging | No | Yes (Wireless) |
| Fast Charging | Yes (42% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 45 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:51 h | 1:35 h |
| Web Browsing | 08:25 h | n/a |
| Video Playback | 14:20 h | n/a |
| Games | 05:34 h | n/a |
| Standby Mode | 89 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 122 MP | 12 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Optical, 3x |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 240 fps (1080p) | 960 fps (720p) |
| Wide-angle lens | 114 ° | 123 ° |
| Lenses count | Standard: 12.2 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP |
Standard: 12 MP Telephoto: 8 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Matrix | 122 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX363 | Samsung S5K2LD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55 | 1/1.76 |
| Pixel size | 1.4 μm | 1.8 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Matrix | n/a | 8 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | n/a | 76 mm |
| Sensor | n/a | Hynix HI-847 |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/4.5 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1 μm |
| Stabilization | n/a | Optical |
| Matrix | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 17 mm | 13 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX386 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/2.9 | 1/3.0 |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Bokeh | 65 | n/a |
| Preview | 67 | n/a |
| Zoom | 74 | n/a |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 32 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3840x2160 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 24 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX355 | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8 | 1/2.74 |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | 0.8 μm |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, A2DP | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 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 |
| SIM Count* | 1 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | n/a | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | Yes | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | Yes |
| 2G Bands | GSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Bands | UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 | WCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900) |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71) | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66) |
| LTE category | 20 | 19 |
| 5G Support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Flagship |
| Announced | May, 2022 yr | September, 2020 yr |
| Release Date | June, 2022 yr | October, 2020 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 449 | 700 |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Hall Sensor - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | No | Yes 15 W |
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