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Google Pixel 8a

82% SPEC SCORE

Samsung Galaxy A56

85% SPEC SCORE

Honor 300

86% SPEC SCORE

Huawei nova 13 Pro

85% SPEC SCORE

OVERVIEW

Display

Screen Size: 6.1 inches

(1080 X 2400 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Screen Size: 6.7 inches

(1080 X 2340 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Camera

64+13 MP (Dual Camera)

13 MP Selfie

4K Video

50+12+5 MP (Quad Camera)

12 MP Selfie

4K Video

Hardware

Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)

Exynos 1580

Android 14

Android 15

One UI 7

Battery

Li-Po

4492 mAh

Li-Po

5000 mAh

Storage

8GB RAM, 128GB

6GB RAM, 128GB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH DATE

Announced Date

2024, May 07

2025, March 02

Released Date

2024, May 14

2025, March 10 (i)

Status

Available

DISPLAY

Type

OLED, HDR, 2000 nits (peak)

Super AMOLED Screen, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak), 1200 nits (HBM)

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 6.1

Surface Area: 90.3 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 81.6%

Screen Size: 6.7

Surface Area: 110.2 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 87.7%

Color

16M Colors

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio

Pixel Density

430 ppi

385 ppi

Protection

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Always on Display

Yes

BODY

Dimensions

Height: 152.1 mm (5.99 inch)

Width: 72.7 mm (2.86 inch)

Depth: 8.9 mm (0.35 inch)

Height: 162.2 mm (6.39 inch)

Width: 77.5 mm (3.05 inch)

Depth: 7.4 mm (0.29 inch)

Weight

188g (6.63 oz)

198g

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame

SIM

Nano-SIM and eSIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)

Resistance

IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

IP67 Water Resistance, 1m upto 30 min

MAIN CAMERA

Rear Camera

Dual Camera:

➤ 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
➤ 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm

Quad Camera:

➤ 50 MP, f/1.8, (Wide Angle), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS
➤ 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (Ultra Wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
➤ 5 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) with autofocus

Features

Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama

Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS

4K@30fps UHD, 1080p@30fps FHD, 720p@480fps HD

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm

12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (Wide Angle), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Features

Auto-HDR, panorama

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

4K@30fps UHD, 1080p@30fps FHD

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: Android 14

Current Version: Android 15

Upgradable To: up to 6 major Android upgrades

Custom UI: One UI 7

Chipset

Processor: Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)

Processor: Exynos 1580

CPU

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

Octa Core 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Immortalis G715s MC10

Xclipse 540

BATTERY

Type

Li-Po

Capacity

4492 mAh

5000 mAh

Removable

Charging

18W WiredPD3.0

7.5W wireless

45W Fast Charging65% in 30 min

STORAGE

Internal Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Card slot

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

CONNECTIVITY

WLAN

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

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

Bluetooth

5.3, LE, A2DP

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.2

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Infrared port

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Yes, stereo speakers

Sound jack

PERFORMANCE

AnTuTu Score

1193520 v10

GeekBench

4384 v6

Mark wild life

8478 offscreen 1440p

SENSORS

Features

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Circle to Search

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe

Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray

Models

GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D

Which Mobile Phone is Better: Google Pixel 8a or Samsung Galaxy A56 ?

Have a look at the benefits of this Google Pixel 8a and Samsung Galaxy A56 given by our tech specs.

Pros of Google Pixel 8a

This Device camera captures 64MP sharper and more vibrant photos, ideal for photography enthusiasts.

Pros of Samsung Galaxy A56

Supports 10% higher battery capacity (5000mAh vs 4492mAh), offering longer usage without frequent recharging.
This Device provides a more immersive experience with its bigger display, perfect for multitasking and entertainment
Supports higher RAM capacity compare to Google Pixel 8a, enabling faster switching between apps and better performance in demanding applications

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