Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy S21+ Full Specs
CPU Tensor G39 Cores (1P+4M+4E) | CPU Snapdragon 8888 Cores (1P+3M+4E) |
GPU Mali-G715 MP7 890MHz448 Shaders | GPU Adreno 660768 Shaders |
Memory 8GBLPDDR5X-8533 | Memory 8GBLPDDR5-6400 |
Storage | Storage |
Display 6.1" OLED2400x1080 2000Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy | Display 6.7" AMOLED2400x1080 1300Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy |
Price $499 | Price $1,000 |
Tensor G3 | Snapdragon 888 |
9 Cores(1P+4E+4M) 9 Threads 2.91GHz | 8 Cores(1P+4E+3M) 8 Threads 2.84GHz |
Mali-G715 MP7 890MHz | Adreno 660 |
448 Shaders 890MHz | 768 Shaders 840MHz |
8GBLPDDR5X-8533 | 8GBLPDDR5-6400 |
6.1" OLED2400x1080 2000Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy | 6.7" AMOLED2400x1080 1300Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR OLED
HDR | Panel & HDR AMOLED
HDR |
Area & Aspect Ratio 13.92 in²
20:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 17.08 in²
19.5:9 |
Brightness 1400 nits
2000 nits Peak | Brightness 850 nits
1300 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 120Hz | Refresh & VRR 120Hz
Variable Refresh |
Resolution 2400x1080
2.6M Pixels
431 ppi | Resolution 2400x1080
2.6M Pixels
393 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast 2.6M zones
1M: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 24 hours | Up to 16 hours |
Charge Time - | Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min 0-80%: 45 min 0-100%: 75 min |
17.29Wh 4492mAh 3.85V Lithium-Ion | 18.48Wh 4800mAh 3.85V Lithium-Ion |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 64.2 MP | Megapixels 12.2 MP |
Pixel Size 0.80 µm | Pixel Size 1.80 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 26mm | Lens 26mm |
Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization | Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization |
Zoom x2.10 Zoom-Out x8.00 Digital Zoom-In - | Zoom x2.00 Zoom-Out x30.00 Digital Zoom-In x1.10 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 240 FPS 720p 240 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K | Max FPS 960 FPS 720p 240 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K |
Max Front FPS 60 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K | Max Front FPS 30 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K |
Features Flash Autofocus HDR Photo - Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging Stereo Recording Audio Zoom | 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 | Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Night Mode Panorama Burst Mode Portrait Mode |
Data 1x USB-C 3.1 | Data 1x USB-C 3.0 |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 |
Modem Samsung Exynos 5300 5G mmWave | Modem Qualcomm X60 5G mmWave |
Speed Up to 10Gbps Download Up to 3.87Gbps 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 |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 3 |
Biometrics Face ID Fingerprint | Biometrics - Fingerprint |
Launch OS Android 14 | Launch OS Android 11 |
Build Material Aluminum, Plastic, Glass | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 152.1 mm (5.99")Width 72.7 mm (2.86")Depth 8.9 mm (0.35") | Height 161.5 mm (6.36")Width 75.6 mm (2.98")Depth 7.8 mm (0.31") |
Weight 0.19 kg | Weight 0.20 kg |
Volume 0.098 L | Volume 0.095 L |
Release Date 2025-05-07 | Release Date 2021-01-14 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |