Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy S24 - specs comparison

Posted by Lourie Helzer on Saturday, June 1, 2024

Display

Size:

5.6 inches

6.2 inches

Resolution:

2220 x 1080 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI

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

Technology:

OLED

Dynamic AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

73.93 %

90.87 %

Peak brightness:

2600 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 (10 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Kryo 360, 64-bit

Octa-core, 1x 3.39GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 3.1GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.9GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A520

GPU:

Adreno 615

Adreno 750

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

8GB

Internal storage:

64GB (eMMC), not expandable

128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable

OS:

Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie)

Android (14)

Device type:

Smartphone

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

3000 mAh

4000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

Charging:

USB Power Delivery

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

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

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

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:

Dual LED

LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

EIS

Front:

8 MP

12 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches (151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm)

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)

Weight:

5.19 oz (147.0 g)

5.93 oz (168.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Purple, White

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

Cellular

5G:

mmWave, 5G Ready

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), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

3G:

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

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

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

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

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

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, Mass storage device

Charging, OTG

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC

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