Samsung Galaxy S21 FE vs Google Pixel 6a - specs comparison

May 24, 2024

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Display

Size:

6.4 inches

6.1 inches

Resolution:

2340 x 1080 pixels, 403 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

OLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

86.77 %

82.14 %

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)

Tensor (5 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit

Hexa-core, 2x 2.80GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x 2.25GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A55

GPU:

Adreno 660

Mali-G78 MP20

RAM:

6GB

6GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB

128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable

OS:

Android (11)

Android (12)

Device type:

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

4500 mAh

4410 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Fast charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm

Aperture size: F1.7; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 76 mm

Aperture size: F2.2

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm

Flash:

LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

Front:

32 MP

8 MP

Design

Dimensions:

6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches (155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm)

5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches (152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9mm)

Weight:

6.00 oz (170.0 g)

6.28 oz (178.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Metal

Back: Glass, Plastic; Frame: Metal

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Yes; IP67

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Cellular

5G:

5G Ready

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM, eSIM

Nano SIM

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.2

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6); Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, OTG

Charging

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T4

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC

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