Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Specs Comparison

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5.4	5.2
Google Pixel 6a	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Released · Jul 21, 2022	Released · Oct 25, 2024
6.1-inch · 2400 x 1080 px	6.7-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
12.2 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	50 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
6GB · 128GB	4GB · 128GB
4410 mAh	5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.7-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI
Technology
OLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
60Hz	90Hz
Screen-to-body
82.14 %	85.99 %
Peak brightness
	800 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Tensor (5 nm)	Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x 2.80GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x 2.25GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A55	Octa-core, 2x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20	Mali-G68 MP2
RAM
6GB (LPDDR5)	4GB (LPDDR4X)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	128GB (UFS 2.2)
Storage expansion
	microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (15, 14, 13, 12)	Android (14), One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4410 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W	Wired: 25.0W

Battery Life Estimate

5h 52min

Browsing

13h 51min

Video

8h 51min

Gaming

6h 48min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 12min

Browsing

9h 43min

Video

11h 13min

Gaming

9h 52min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Pixel size: 1.4 μm	50 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/2.76" Pixel size: 0.64 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2	5 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
	2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)	Features: HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
8 MP	13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

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Overall

140

Photo

127

Video

124

Overall

130

Photo

118

Video

Design

Dimensions
5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches (152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9mm)	6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches (164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm) thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.2 mm)
Weight
6.28 oz(178.0 g)	7.05 oz(200.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass, Plastic Frame: Metal	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Splash, Dust; IP54
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Chalk, Charcoal, Sage	Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green

Cellular

5G
Bands 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	Bands n1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
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)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s)
Dual SIM
	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Dual Nano SIM
HD Voice
	Yes
VoLTE
	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 449	$ 230 / € 249
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers	Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
May 11, 2022	Oct 07, 2024

Alternative variants

International


5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n40, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 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)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)

With 256GB internal storage and 8GB RAM


RAM	8GB
Internal storage	256GB

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 6a Specs	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Specs
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Google Pixel 6a Review	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Review
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