Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.1 inches
6.1 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI
2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI

Technology:

OLED
Super AMOLED

Refresh rate:

60Hz
120Hz

Screen-to-body:

82.14 %
88.57 %

Peak brightness:

1750 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Tensor (5 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Processor:

Hexa-core, 2x 2.80GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x 2.25GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver

GPU:

Mali-G78 MP20
Adreno 740

RAM:

6GB LPDDR5
8GB LPDDR5X

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
128GB, not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

OS:

Android (12)
Android (13)

Battery

Capacity:

4410 mAh
3900 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 18.0W
Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 10.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera
Triple camera

Main camera:

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.7; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 23 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.56"

Second camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2
Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 69 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.94"

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"

Flash:

LED
Dual LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR

Front:

8 MP
12 MP

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches (152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9mm)
5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm) , thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)

Weight:

6.28 oz (178.0 g)
5.93 oz (168.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass, Plastic; Frame: Metal
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Yes; IP67
Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

In-screen fingerprint
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G:

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
n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready

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), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Nano SIM
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

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):

for Noise cancellation
for 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, ax, Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging
Charging, OTG

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, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T4

Buyers information

Price:

$ 449
$ 800

In The Box:

USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced:

May 11, 2022
Feb 01, 2023
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