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Google Pixel 4a vs Samsung Galaxy S10e

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GooglePixel 4aSamsungGalaxy S10e
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2020March 2019
Display
Screen size5.81″5.8″
Resolution2340 × 10802280 × 1080
Sharpness444 pixels per inch435 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Display typeFull-screen OLED with hole-punch camera; 19.5:9 aspect ratioFull HD+ flat Dynamic AMOLED, 19:9, Infinity-O punch-hole; 5.8 inches as a full rectangle, 5.6 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density443 ppi438 ppi
Always-on displayAlways-on display; Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back (Corning)
Display featuresHDR support; greater than 100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 60 Hz refresh identified by NotebookcheckHDR10+ certified; VDE-certified 100% Mobile Color Volume; 0.4 JNCD colour accuracy (DisplayMate); TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort certification
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 730GExynos 9820
Memory6 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.2 GHz + 1.8 GHz; Titan M security moduleOcta-core Exynos, 8 nm; 6 GB of LPDDR4X RAM
GPUAdreno 618Mali-G76 MP12 (Samsung Semiconductor)
Storage type6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.0 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot128 GB (107.8 GB available); microSD card slot up to 512 GB (shared with the second SIM)
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone16 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP10 MP
Main cameraDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation12 MP Dual Pixel AF, F1.5/F2.4 dual aperture, OIS, 77°
Ultra wide camera–16 MP fixed focus, F2.2, 123°
Front cameraf/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view10 MP Dual Pixel AF, F1.9, 80°
Zoom–0.5x optical zoom (ultra wide); up to 8x digital zoom
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fpsUHD 4K at 60 fps; HDR10+ recording
Front video1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps–
Camera featuresHDR+ with dual exposure controls; Portrait Mode; Top Shot; Night Sight with astrophotography; fused video stabilisation–
Battery and charging
Battery3,140 mAh3,100 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 18 hours
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 15 W
Wireless chargingNoneYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailOriginal typical capacity 3,140 mAh; Google's Android 13 update from 8 January 2025 reduces available capacity and charging performance on affected Pixel 4a units, not all units; related support programme ended 8 January 20263,100 mAh typical, 3,000 mAh rated; internet use up to 12 hours (3G), 13 hours (LTE) or 14 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 76 hours; talk time up to 19 hours (3G)
Wired chargingOriginal rating up to 18 W using supplied USB-PD 2.0 adaptor; charging performance reduced on units affected by Google's January 2025 battery updateFast charging, up to 15 W (Android Authority)
Wireless charging–Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Charges other devices–Wireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight143 g150 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm
Height × width144 × 69.4 mm142.2 × 69.9 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
MaterialsSoft-touch polycarbonate unibodyGorilla Glass 5 front and back
ColoursJust Black in the UK; Barely Blue also sold in the US and JapanPrism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow
Water resistance detail–IP68, up to 1.5 m for up to 30 minutes; rinse in fresh water afterwards
ButtonsPower button and volume controls–
BiometricsPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensorCapacitive fingerprint scanner in the power button, 2D face recognition
SensorsProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor HubAccelerometer, barometer, capacitive fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, RGB light
SpeakersStereo speakers–
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10Android 9.0 (Pie)
Software updatesNo longer receives regular Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years; separate battery-related Android 13 update issued in January 2025–
AI featuresGoogle Assistant; Recorder with on-device English transcription and Google Docs sharing; Live Caption for audio, video and calls at launch in English–
Safety featuresPersonal Safety app with emergency sharing and car crash detection; language, country and network restrictions apply–
In the boxUK 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 networkUK G025N supports LTE Cat 12 download up to 600 Mbps and Cat 5 upload up to 75 Mbps; no 5G; first sold in the US on 20 August 2020LTE Cat 20 (2.0 Gbps down, 150 Mbps up), enhanced 4×4 MIMO, up to 7CA, LAA
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM in selected markets, including the UK; operator dependentHybrid dual SIM (one nano-SIM, plus a nano-SIM or microSD)
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AACBluetooth 5.0; ANT+
NFCNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese G025MYes
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0USB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou outside the USGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou

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