Google Pixel 4a vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Specs Comparison
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| Google Pixel 4a | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
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Released
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Aug 20, 2020
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Released
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Feb 25, 2022
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5.8-inch · 2340x1080px
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6.1-inch · 2340x1080px
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Single camera
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Triple camera
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6GB · 128GB
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8GB · 128GB
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3140 mAh
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3700 mAh
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| Check prices | Check prices |
Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Aug 03, 2020 | Feb 09, 2022 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $349 | $799 | €849 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches 144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm |
5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches (~0.35 inches with camera bump) 146 x 70.6 x 7.6mm (~8.97 mm with camera bump) |
| Weight | |
| 5.04 oz (143.0 g) | 5.89 oz (168.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | |
| Biometrics | |
| Fingerprint (touch) | 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Just black | Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green |
Display
| Size | |
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| 5.8-inch, 82.53% screen-to-body | 6.1-inch, 88.57% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| OLED, 60Hz, HDR | Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1500 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5 ratio, 422 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA (8 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 2200 MHz Kryo 470 |
Octa-core 1x3.00GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.50GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.80GHz Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 618 | Adreno 730 |
| Memory | |
| 6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (UFS 2.1) | 8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.1) 8GB/256GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | |
| Android (12, 11, 10) | Android (14, 13, 12) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 3140 mAh, Li - Polymer | 3700 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| USB Power Delivery | Fast charging Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 18.0W | Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
4h 15min
Browsing
9h 27min
Video
6h 48min
Gaming
4h 51min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
12h 23min
Video
7h 26min
Gaming
Untested
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Single camera | Triple camera |
| Main camera | |
| 12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
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| Third camera | |
| 10 MP (Telephoto) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 69 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
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| Flash | |
| LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) EIS |
8K UHD (24 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) HDR, Picture-taking during video recording, 10-bit HDR |
| Front | |
| 8 MP Video capture: 1080p |
10 MP (PDAF, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.1 | 5.2 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T4 | M3/T4 |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC | NFC |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| aptX, aptX-HD | |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n1, n2, n3, n5, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 39, 40, 41 | 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 2, 3, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s) |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM, eSIM | Dual Nano SIM + eSIM |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Jun 25, 2020 FCC ID value: A4RG025J | Date approved: Mar 30, 2022 FCC ID value: A3LSMS901U |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg |
Head: 1.03 W/kg Body: 1.15 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.25 W/kg |
Alternative variants
With 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 256GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $849 |
International
| System chip | Samsung Exynos 2200 (4 nm) |
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| Processor |
Octa-core 1x2.8GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.50GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.7GHz Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Xclipse 920 |
| Weight | 5.89 oz (167.0 g) |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Google Pixel 4a Specs | Samsung Galaxy S22 Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Google Pixel 4a Review | Samsung Galaxy S22 Review |
| User Reviews | |
| Google Pixel 4a User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S22 User Reviews |
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