Google Pixel 4a (5G) vs Samsung Galaxy A21s

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Pixel 4a (5G) compared with Galaxy A21s

	GooglePixel 4a (5G)	SamsungGalaxy A21s
Overview
Released
Released	October 2020	May 2020
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.2″	6.5″
Resolution
Resolution	2340 × 1080 (better)	1600 × 720
Sharpness
Sharpness	416 pixels per inch (better)	270 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	–
Display type
Display type	Full-screen OLED with hole-punch camera; 19.5:9 aspect ratio	HD+ TFT Infinity-O display, 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	413 ppi	–
Always-on display
Always-on display	Always-on display; Now Playing	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	–
Display features
Display features	HDR support; greater than 100,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour; 60 Hz refresh identified by Notebookcheck and TechRadar	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	Exynos 850
Memory
Memory	6 GB	3 GB – 6 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB (better)	32 GB, 64 GB
CPU
CPU	64-bit octa-core CPU; maker lists 2.4 GHz + 2.2 GHz; Titan M security module	–
GPU
GPU	Adreno 620	–
Storage type
Storage type	6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot	32 GB in the UK; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12.2 MP	48 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	16 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	13 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	Dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation	48 MP, F2.0
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	f/2.2; 1.0 μm pixels; 118.7° maximum field of view with RAW capture enabled	8 MP, F2.2, 123-degree field of view
Front camera
Front camera	f/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 83° field of view	13 MP, F2.2
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fps	–
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 fps	–
Camera features
Camera features	Night Sight in Portrait Mode; astrophotography; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; Super Res Zoom	2 MP F2.4 macro and 2 MP F2.4 depth cameras; 1080p video at 30 fps
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	3,885 mAh	5,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W (better)	Up to 15 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Typical 3,885 mAh, minimum 3,800 mAh; maker claims all-day use or up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver	–
Wired charging
Wired charging	USB-PD 2.0; supplied 18 W USB-C adaptor; actual charging rates may be slower	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	168 g (better)	192 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.2 mm (better)	8.9 mm
Height × width
Height × width	153.9 × 74 mm	163.6 × 75.3 mm
Materials
Materials	Soft-touch polycarbonate unibody	Glossy plastic body
Colours
Colours	Just Black; Clearly White also listed in Google's historical hardware sheet, with availability varying by market	Black, white and blue in the UK
Buttons
Buttons	Power button and volume controls	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor	Rear fingerprint reader and face recognition
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; spectral and flicker sensor	–
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	–
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones with noise suppression	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 11	Android 10 with One UI Core
Software updates
Software updates	No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years	–
AI features
AI features	Recorder with on-device English transcription, search and audio editing; Google Assistant	–
Safety features
Safety features	Car crash detection and Safety Check; language, country and network restrictions apply	–
In the box
In the box	UK package includes 18 W USB-C power adaptor, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0), Quick Switch adaptor, SIM tool and quick start guide; earbuds included only in certain other regions	–
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	UK G025I supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US Verizon G6QU3 adds mmWave, weighs 171 g and is 8.5 mm thick; first sold in Japan on 15 October 2020, with other markets following in November	–
SIM
SIM	One nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent	Dual nano-SIM plus dedicated microSD slot on SM-A217F
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC	Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
NFC	NFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese G025H	–
USB
USB	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou outside the US	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo