Google Pixel 4a vs Samsung Galaxy S21+ Full Specs
CPU Snapdragon 730G8 Cores (2P+6E) | CPU Snapdragon 8888 Cores (1P+3M+4E) |
GPU Adreno 618256 Shaders | GPU Adreno 660768 Shaders |
Memory 6GBLPDDR4X-3733 | Memory 8GBLPDDR5-6400 |
Storage 128GB | Storage |
Display 5.8" OLED2340x1080 800Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | Display 6.7" AMOLED2400x1080 1300Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy |
Price $349 | Price $1,000 |
Snapdragon 730G | Snapdragon 888 |
8 Cores(2P+6E) 8 Threads 2.2GHz | 8 Cores(1P+4E+3M) 8 Threads 2.84GHz |
Adreno 618 | Adreno 660 |
256 Shaders 825MHz | 768 Shaders 840MHz |
6GBLPDDR4X-3733 | 8GBLPDDR5-6400 |
128GB |
5.8" OLED2340x1080 800Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | 6.7" AMOLED2400x1080 1300Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR OLED
HDR | Panel & HDR AMOLED
HDR |
Area & Aspect Ratio 12.8 in²
19.5:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 17.08 in²
19.5:9 |
Brightness 450 nits
800 nits Peak | Brightness 850 nits
1300 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 120Hz
Variable Refresh |
Resolution 2340x1080
2.5M Pixels
444 ppi | Resolution 2400x1080
2.6M Pixels
393 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast 2.5M zones
100K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast 2.6M zones
2M:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
98% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
98% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
Up to 5 hours | Up to 16 hours |
Charge Time 0-50%: 35 min 0-80%: 55 min 0-100%: 85 min | Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min 0-80%: 45 min 0-100%: 75 min |
12.15Wh 3140mAh 3.87V Lithium-Ion | 18.48Wh 4800mAh 3.85V Lithium-Ion |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 12.2 MP | Megapixels 12.2 MP |
Pixel Size 1.40 µm | Pixel Size 1.80 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 27mm | Lens 26mm |
Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization | Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization |
Zoom - x5.00 Digital Zoom-In - | Zoom x2.00 Zoom-Out x30.00 Digital Zoom-In x1.10 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 240 FPS 720p 120 FPS 1080p 30 FPS 4K | Max FPS 960 FPS 720p 240 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K |
Max Front FPS 30 FPS 1080p - | Max Front FPS 30 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K |
Features Flash Autofocus HDR Photo - Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging - | Features Flash Autofocus HDR Photo HDR Video Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging Audio Zoom |
Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Night Mode Panorama Burst Mode Portrait Mode Front Portrait Mode | Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Night Mode Panorama Burst Mode Portrait Mode - |
Data 1x USB-C 3.0 | Data 1x USB-C 3.0 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio - |
Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 |
Modem Qualcomm X15 4G LTE | Modem Qualcomm X60 5G mmWave |
Speed Up to 800Mbps Download Up to 150Mbps Upload | Speed Up to 7.5Gbps Download Up to 3Gbps Upload |
SIM Slots 1x eSIM 1x Nano-SIM Dual SIM capable | SIM Slots 1x eSIM 1x Nano-SIM Dual SIM capable |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Communication NFC - | Communication NFC Ultra-Wideband Chip |
Location GPS GLONASS Galileo QZSS Beidou Compass | Location GPS GLONASS Galileo - Beidou Compass |
Charger 18W USB-C | - |
Output 18W
9.00V
2.00A | Output - |
Input 0.50A | Input - |
Protocol & Port USB-C | Protocol & Port - |
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
2.00A 9V (18W) | USB-PD - |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 3 |
Biometrics Fingerprint | Biometrics Fingerprint |
Launch OS Android 10 | Launch OS Android 11 |
Latest OS Android 13 | Latest OS - |
Build Material Plastic, Glass | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 144 mm (5.67")Width 69.4 mm (2.73")Depth 8.2 mm (0.32") | Height 161.5 mm (6.36")Width 75.6 mm (2.98")Depth 7.8 mm (0.31") |
Weight 0.14 kg | Weight 0.20 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.21 kg | Weight + Charger - |
Volume 0.082 L | Volume 0.095 L |
Release Date 2020-08-20 | Release Date 2021-01-14 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |