Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Google Pixel 9a Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy S24
Samsung Galaxy S24 Google Pixel 9a
Released · Jan 31, 2024
Not announced · No information
6.2-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
6.1-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
48 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
4000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.2-inch 6.1-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI 2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
90.87 % 79.39 %
Peak brightness
2600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.39GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 3.1GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.9GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A520 Nona-core, 1x 3.0GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x 2.45GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x 2.15GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 750 Immortalis-G715s MC10
RAM
8GB 8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable 128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
Android (14) Android (15)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable 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
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
6h 37min
Browsing
16h 18min
Video
8h 20min
Gaming
10h 45min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Dual camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
48 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Second camera
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 67 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.94"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Front
12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 13 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
152
Overall
156
Photo
147
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video

Design

Dimensions
5.79 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches
(147 x 70.6 x 7.6mm)
thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.85 mm)
6.09 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches
(154.7 x 73.2 x 8.9mm)
Weight
5.93 oz(168.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IP68 Yes; IP67
Biometrics
Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, mmWave, 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), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 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), 39(1900+), 40(2300) 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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM 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)
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,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, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Nov 30, 2023
FCC ID value: A3LSMS921U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.23 W/kg
Body: 1.14 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 800 / € 899
In The Box
USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 17, 2024
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