Google Pixel 5a vs. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SD888)

Google Pixel 5a
  • 6.34" (2340x1080) P-OLED
  • 6GB
    Snapdragon 765 SoC     128GB Storage
  • 12.2-MP, f/1.7 2 Rear Cameras
  • 4680 mAh
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SD888)
  • 6.4" (2400x1080) AMOLED
  • 6GB/8GB
    Snapdragon 888 SoC     128GB/256GB Storage
  • 12.2-MP, f/1.8 3 Rear Cameras
  • 4500 mAh W-Charge

Specifications Highlights
Product NamePixel 5aGalaxy S21 FE (SD888)
ProductPixel 5a (Launched 2021-08-17)Galaxy S21 FE (SD888) (Launched 2022-01-04)
Display6.34" 2340x1080 P-OLED 6.4" 2400x1080 AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 12.2-MP f/1.7 (Primary)
  • 16-MP f/2.2
  • 12.2-MP f/1.8 (Primary)
  • 13-MP f/2.2
  • 8-MP f/2
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 8-MP f/2
  • 32-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 765 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • Snapdragon 888 SoC
  • 6GB/8GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB Storage
Battery4680 mAh4500 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP67IP68, 177g (6.2oz), 74.5x155.7x7.9 mm (2.93 x 6.13 x 0.31 inches)
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Display
Product NamePixel 5aGalaxy S21 FE (SD888)
TypeP-OLEDAMOLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum60240
Diagonal (inches)6.34"6.4"
Display/Body Ratio85.3%
Resolution2340x10802400x1080
Sharpness (PPI)406 PPI411 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NamePixel 5aGalaxy S21 FE (SD888)
Megapixel16-MP13-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
Battery
Product NamePixel 5aGalaxy S21 FE (SD888)
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)4680 mAh4500 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Qi
  • PMA
Computing
Product NamePixel 5aGalaxy S21 FE (SD888)
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 765Snapdragon 888
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.4 GHz2.84 GHz
RAM Options6GB6GB/8GB
Internal Storage Options128GB128GB/256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 11Android 12
Communications
Product NamePixel 5aGalaxy S21 FE (SD888)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT20 2.0 Gbps/316 Mbps
LTE Bands1, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 3, 30, 32, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 46, 46, 5, 66, 7, 71, 81, 12, 13, 17, 2, 20, 28, 3, 34, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 5, 7, 8
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • BT LE
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.16 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.18 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.96 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.39 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NamePixel 5aGalaxy S21 FE (SD888)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NamePixel 5aGalaxy S21 FE (SD888)
NameSIM1
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NamePixel 5aGalaxy S21 FE (SD888)
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AWB
  • XMF
  • MXMF
  • IMY
  • RTTTL
  • OTA
  • DSF
Video Formats
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • VP8
  • XVID
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Galileo
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Galileo

Google Pixel 5a vs. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SD888) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Battery Capacity (mAh)

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