Google Pixel 8a vs. Google Pixel 8 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 2020

Commercialization

Brand

Google

Google

Samsung

Model

Pixel 8a

Pixel 8 Pro

Galaxy S20 FE 2020

Known Since Year

Sold since year

Discontinued since year

Colors Available

Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe

Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint

Cloud White, Cloud Lavender, Cloud Navy

Communications

Cell Technology

5G

5G

5G

SIM/Chip Type

Nano-SIM and eSIM

Nano-SIM and eSIM

Nano-SIM

Cell Bands

G8HHN, USA: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
GKV4X, NA: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
G6GPR, Intl: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6

G1MNW: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
GC3VE: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6

USA: 2, 5, 41, 66, 71 Sub6
Intl: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 Sub6

WiFi

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE

5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

5.0, A2DP, LE

Geolocation

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

NFC

Yes

Yes

Yes

Broadcast Radio

No

No

No

Physical Ports

Data Connector

USB Type-C

USB Type-C

USB Type-C

Data Technology

USB Type-C 3.2

USB Type-C 3.2

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Headphones Connector

No

No

No

CPU, Memory and Storage

Chipset

Google Tensor G3

Google Tensor G3

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G

CPU(s)

Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)

Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Immortalis-G715s MC10

Immortalis-G715s MC10

Adreno 650

Min. RAM

8 GiB

12 GiB

6 GiB

Max. RAM

8 GiB

12 GiB

6 GiB

Min. Storage

Max. Storage

Type of Storage

UFS 3.1

UFS 3.1

UFS 3.1

Display

Technology

OLED

LTPO OLED

Super AMOLED

Scratch Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

2400 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

120 Hz

120 Hz

Size (Diam.)

6.1 in

6.7 in

6.5 in

Horizontal Resolution

1080 pixels

1344 pixels

1080 pixels

Vertical Resolution

2400 pixels

2992 pixels

2400 pixels

Pixel Density

430 ppi

489 ppi

407 ppi

Features and Software

Original Operative System

Android 14

Android 14

Android 12, One UI 4.1

Updated Operative System

Biometric Locking

Fingerprint (under display, optical)

Fingerprint (under display, optical)

Fingerprint (under display, optical)

Other Sensors

accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)

accelerometer, gyro, compass

IP Rating

IP67

IP68

IP68

Main Camera

Resolution

64 MP

50 MP

12 MP

Focal Length

26 mm

25 mm

26 mm

Lens Aperture

f/1.9

f/1.7

f/1.8

Image Stabilization

OIS

OIS

OIS

Auto-Focus

dual pixel PDAF

dual pixel PDAF, multi-zone Laser AF

dual pixel PDAF

Pixel Size

0.8 μm

1.2 μm

1.8 μm

Wide Camera

Resolution

13 MP

48 MP

12 MP

Focal Length

13 mm

Lens Aperture

f/2.2

f/2

f/2.2

Auto-Focus Technology

dual pixel PDAF

Pixel Size

1.12 μm

0.8 μm

1.12 μm

Telephoto Camera

Resolution

48 MP

8 MP

Zoom

5x optical

3x optical

Focal Length

76 mm

Lens Aperture

f/2.8

f/2.4

Image Stabilization Technology

OIS

OIS

Auto-Focus Technology

dual pixel PDAF

PDAF

Pixel Size

0.7 μm

1 μm

2nd Telephoto Camera

Resolution

Zoom

Focal Length

Lens Aperture

Image Stabilization Technology

Auto-Focus Technology

Pixel Size

Front Camera

Resolution

13 MP

10.5 MP

32 MP

Focal Length

20 mm

20 mm

26 mm

Lens Aperture

f/2.2

f/2.2

f/2.2

Auto-Focus Technology

PDAF

Pixel Size

1.12 μm

1.22 μm

0.8 μm

Energy and Autonomy

Battery Type/Chemistry

Li-Po

Li-Ion

Li-Ion

Battery Capacity

Battery Replacement Model

non-removable

non-removable

non-removable

Wired Charging Tech.

PD3.0

PD3.0

PD3.0

Wired Charging Power

18 W

30 W

25 W

Wireless Charging Tech.

Yes

Yes

Qi/PMA

Wireless Charging Power

7.5 W

23 W

15 W

Product Dimensions and Weight

Height

Width

Thickness

Weight

Packaging Dimensions and Weight

Length

Width

Height

Weight

Performance

AnTuTu (v8)

AnTuTu (v9)

924 853

AnTuTu (v10)

1 193 520

1 151 243

GeekBench (v5)

GeekBench (v5.1)

GeekBench (v6)