Samsung Galaxy S21 FE vs Google Pixel 9a Specs Comparison

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8.3	7.0
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE	Google Pixel 9a
Released · Jan 11, 2022	Released · Mar 26, 2025
6.4-inch · 2340 x 1080 px	6.3-inch · 2424 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie	48 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
6GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
4500 mAh	5100 mAh
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Display

Size
6.4-inch	6.3-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI	2424 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 421 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED	P-OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
86.77 %	79.39 %
Peak brightness
1200 cd/m2 (nit)	2700 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x 2.42GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A55	Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 660	Mali-G715 MC7
RAM
6GB (LPDDR5)	8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
Android (14, 13, 12), One UI	Android (15)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh	5100 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 23.0W Wireless: 7.5W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

9h 39min

Video

7h 19min

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

8h 11min

Browsing

19h 39min

Video

10h 57min

Gaming

12h 30min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.76" Pixel size: 1.8 μm	48 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 76 mm Sensor size: 1/4.5" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	13 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.1" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/3"
Flash
LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) Features: HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, 10-bit HDR	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
32 MP (HDR, Autofocus), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	13 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

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Design

Dimensions
6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches (155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm) thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.2 mm)	6.09 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches (154.7 x 73.2 x 8.9mm) thickness with camera 0.37 inches (9.4 mm)
Weight
6.00 oz(170.0 g)	6.56 oz(186.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Metal	Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive	Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n78, 5G Ready	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
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), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)	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)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 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), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	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 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jun 29, 2021 FCC ID value: A3LSMG990U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.77 W/kg Body: 0.90 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.48 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 700 / € 749	$ 499
In The Box
Phone, Type-C cable, documentation	Phone, papers, SIM ejector tool, Type-C cable

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 04, 2022	Mar 19, 2025

Alternative variants

With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	8GB
Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 770

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

Links

Full specifications
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Specs	Google Pixel 9a Specs
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Review	Google Pixel 9a Review
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