Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Google Pixel 8a - specs comparison

May 25, 2024

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Display

Size:

6.2 inches

6.1 inches

Resolution:

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

OLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

90.87 %

81.28 %

Peak brightness:

2600 cd/m2 (nit)

2000 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

OS:

Android (14)

Device type:

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh

4492 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

Wired: 18.0W; Wireless: 7.5W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

64 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.56"; Pixel size: 1.0 μm

Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.73"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Second camera:

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)

13 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 67 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.94"; Pixel size: 1.0 μm

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

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

13 MP

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

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)

5.99 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches (152.1 x 72.2 x 8.9 mm)

Weight:

5.93 oz (168.0 g)

6.63 oz (188.0 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

Colors:

Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue

Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe

Cellular

5G:

mmWave, 5G Ready

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), 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), 41(2600+)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, OTG

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

Other:

NFC

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