Google Pixel 4a 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A21 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.2 inches

6.5 inches

Resolution:

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI

1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI

Technology:

OLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

82.94 %

79.20 %

Features:

60Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB

Mediatek Helio P35

Processor:

Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm

Octa-core, 2300 MHz, Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm

GPU:

Adreno 620

PowerVR GE8320

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

3GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 2.1), not expandable

32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.8 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11)

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

3885 mAh

4000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Charging:

USB Power Delivery

Fast charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 18.0W

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

16 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 28 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.8; 1/3.06"; 1 μm

Second camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Features:

OIS, Time-lapse video, EIS

Front:

8 MP (Dual-Camera, Time-of-Flight (ToF))

13 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches (153.9 x 74.0 x 8.2 mm)

6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches (167.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm)

Weight:

5.93 oz (168.0 g)

6.81 oz (193.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Just black, Clearly white

Black

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n5, n12, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, Sub-6

LTE (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), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)