Google Pixel 8a vs. Samsung Galaxy A34 vs. Samsung Galaxy A55

Commercialization

Brand

Google

Samsung

Samsung

Model

Pixel 8a

Galaxy A34

Galaxy A55

Known Since Year

Sold since year

Discontinued since year

Colors Available

Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe

Lime, Graphite, Violet, Silver

Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon

Communications

Cell Technology

5G

5G

5G

SIM/Chip Type

Nano-SIM and eSIM

Nano-SIM

Nano-SIM, eSIM

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

1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6

WiFi

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

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

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

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE

5.3, A2DP, LE

5.3, A2DP, LE

Geolocation

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

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 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Headphones Connector

No

No

No

CPU, Memory and Storage

Chipset

Google Tensor G3

Mediatek Dimensity 1080

Exynos 1480 (4 nm)

CPU(s)

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

Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Immortalis-G715s MC10

Mali-G68 MC4

Xclipse 530

Min. RAM

8 GiB

4 GiB

6 GiB

Max. RAM

8 GiB

8 GiB

12 GiB

Min. Storage

Max. Storage

Type of Storage

UFS 3.1

UFS 3.1

Display

Technology

OLED

Super AMOLED

Super AMOLED

Scratch Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

1000 nits

1000 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

120 Hz

120 Hz

Size (Diam.)

6.1 in

6.6 in

6.6 in

Horizontal Resolution

1080 pixels

1080 pixels

1080 pixels

Vertical Resolution

2400 pixels

2340 pixels

2340 pixels

Pixel Density

430 ppi

390 ppi

390 ppi

Features and Software

Original Operative System

Android 14

Android 13

Android 14, One UI 6.1

Updated Operative System

Android 14, One UI 6.1

Biometric Locking

Fingerprint (under display, optical)

Fingerprint (under display, optical)

Fingerprint (under display, optical)

Other Sensors

accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

accelerometer, gyro, compass

accelerometer, gyro, compass

IP Rating

IP67

IP67

IP67

Main Camera

Resolution

64 MP

48 MP

50 MP

Focal Length

26 mm

26 mm

Lens Aperture

f/1.9

f/1.8

f/1.8

Image Stabilization

OIS

OIS

OIS

Auto-Focus

dual pixel PDAF

PDAF

PDAF

Pixel Size

0.8 μm

0.8 μm

1 μm

Wide Camera

Resolution

13 MP

8 MP

12 MP

Focal Length

Lens Aperture

f/2.2

f/2.2

f/2.2

Auto-Focus Technology

Pixel Size

1.12 μm

1.12 μm

1.12 μm

Telephoto Camera

Resolution

Zoom

Focal Length

Lens Aperture

Image Stabilization Technology

Auto-Focus Technology

Pixel Size

2nd Telephoto Camera

Resolution

Zoom

Focal Length

Lens Aperture

Image Stabilization Technology

Auto-Focus Technology

Pixel Size

Front Camera

Resolution

13 MP

13 MP

32 MP

Focal Length

20 mm

26 mm

Lens Aperture

f/2.2

f/2.2

f/2.2

Auto-Focus Technology

Pixel Size

1.12 μm

1.12 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

Wired Charging Power

18 W

25 W

25 W

Wireless Charging Tech.

Yes

n/a

n/a

Wireless Charging Power

7.5 W

Product Dimensions and Weight

Height

Width

Thickness

Weight

Packaging Dimensions and Weight

Length

Width

Height

Weight

Performance

AnTuTu (v8)

AnTuTu (v9)

472 126

635 598

AnTuTu (v10)

1 193 520

726 158

GeekBench (v5)

GeekBench (v5.1)

GeekBench (v6)