Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Specs Comparison

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
120Hz	90Hz
Screen-to-body
81.28 %	85.99 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit)	800 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)	Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
Processor
Nona-core, 1x 3.0GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x 2.45GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x 2.15GHz Cortex-A510	Octa-core, 2x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10	Mali-G68 MP2
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5X)	4GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	128GB
Storage expansion
	microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (15, 14)	Android (14), One UI 16 UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4492 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W	Wired: 25.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

5h 51min

Browsing

13h 53min

Video

8h 34min

Gaming

7h 16min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 12min

Browsing

9h 43min

Video

11h 13min

Gaming

9h 52min

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Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Triple camera
Main camera
64 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.73" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	50 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/2.76" Pixel size: 0.64 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm	5 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 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)
Front
13 MP	13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

133

Overall

140

Photo

126

Video

124

Overall

130

Photo

118

Video

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Design

Dimensions
5.99 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches (152.1 x 72.2 x 8.9 mm)	6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches (164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm)
Weight
6.63 oz(188.0 g)	7.05 oz(200.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Splash, Dust; IP54
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe	Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, 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), 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), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 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
Dual SIM
	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Dual Nano SIM
HD Voice
	Yes
VoLTE
	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	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
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

Price
$ 499 / € 549	$ 230
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 07, 2024	Oct 07, 2024

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB

With 256GB internal storage and 8GB RAM

RAM	8GB
Internal storage	256GB

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 8a Specs	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Specs
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