Samsung Galaxy Note10 vs Google Pixel 5a Specs Comparison

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9.1	8.9
Samsung Galaxy Note10	Google Pixel 5a
Released · Aug 23, 2019	Released · Aug 26, 2021
6.3-inch · 2280x1080px	6.3-inch · 2400x1080px
Triple camera	Dual camera
8GB · 256GB	6GB · 128GB
3500 mAh	4680 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches 151 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm	6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches 156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm
Weight
5.89 oz (167.0 g)	6.46 oz (183.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Plastic Frame: Metal
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint	Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Stylus
Keys
Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Aura glow, Aura white, Aura black	Mostly Black

Display

Size
6.3-inch	6.3-inch
Resolution
2280x1080px, 19:9 ratio, 400 PPI	2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 415 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED	OLED
Screen-to-body
91.34 %	84.93 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 (7 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core 2840 MHz Kryo 485	Octa-core 2400 MHz Kryo 475 Prime
GPU
Adreno 640	Adreno 620
Memory
8GB (LPDDR4)/256GB (UFS 3.0)	6GB/128GB
Storage expansion
not expandable
OS
Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie)	Android (12, 11)

Battery

Type
3500 mAh, Li - Ion	4680 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging
Charge speed
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 12.0W	Wired: 18.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

10h 43min

Video

7h 45min

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

7h 7min

Browsing

15h 6min

Video

10h 46min

Gaming

10h 46min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	12.2 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1 μm	16 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.1 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.6" Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS	4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
Front
10 MP (Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (30 fps)	8 MP Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1	Type-C
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, ANT+	NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD	aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n2, n5, n12, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, Sub-6
4G (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48	Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8	Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jul 22, 2019 FCC ID value: A3LSMN970U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.30 W/kg Body: 0.95 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.02 W/kg Phablet: 3.96 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 950	$ 449
In The Box
USB cable, OTG adapter, Travel adapter, Ejector tool, S Pen tips and tweezers, Extra earbuds, USB-C AKG headset, Terms and Conditions, Quick Reference guide and User manual

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 07, 2019

Alternative variants

International version


System chip	Samsung Exynos 9 9825 (7 nm)
Processor	Octa-core 2700 MHz Exynos M4, ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A55
GPU	Mali-G76 MP12
Dual SIM	Yes
FCC approval	Date approved: Jul 16, 2019 FCC ID value: A3LSMN970F
Measured SAR	Head: 0.27 W/kg Body: 1.08 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 3.85 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg Phablet: 2.38 W/kg

for Verizon and Xfinity Mobile


4G (FDD)	Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66(AWS-3)
3G	Bands 5, 8, 2, 1

for T-Mobile


4G (FDD)	Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
3G	Bands 5, 4, 2, 1

for AT&T


4G (FDD)	Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46

for Sprint


4G (FDD)	Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46

for US Cellular


4G (FDD)	Bands 2, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 25, 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38, 39, 40, 46
3G	Bands 5, 8, 2, 1

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