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Samsung Galaxy S24 5G vs Google Pixel 10a

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Samsung Galaxy S24 5G

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.2 inch screen.
  • Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China, Xclipse 940 - International graphics.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1 - 128GB only, UFS 4.0.
  • 4,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 65,000In Stock
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Google Pixel 10a

Google Pixel 10a

  • 183 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 71,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Google Pixel 10a has a bigger battery (5,100 mAh), charges faster (30 W) and runs newer Android 16, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 5G has optical zoom and 8K video recording, charges faster wirelessly (15 W) and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C.

Display

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G
About 6.2 inch screen
Google Pixel 10a
About 6.3 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G
Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China Xclipse 940 - International graphics
Google Pixel 10a
Mali-G715 MP7 graphics

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G
UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0
Google Pixel 10a
UFS 3.1

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G
4,000 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 10a
5,100 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G
25 W rated wired charging power
Google Pixel 10a
30 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Faster wireless charging: 15 W (vs 10 W).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and plastic back).
  • Lighter: 167 g (vs 183 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.6 mm thick (vs 9 mm).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).

Google Pixel 10a

  • Bigger battery: 5,100 mAh (vs 4,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 30 W (vs 25 W).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,600).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).
  • Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2024).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S24 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
Display6.2-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 416 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 422 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera48 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processorGoogle Tensor G4 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,000 mAh battery5,100 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging30 W wired, 10 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
BrandSamsungGoogle
ModelGalaxy S24Pixel 10a
Announced2024, January 172026, February 18
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, January 24Available. Released 2026, March 05
Model numbersSM-S921B, SM-S921B/DS, SM-S921U, SM-S921U1, SM-S921W, SM-S921N, SM-S9210, SM-S921E, SM-S921E/DSGE1GQ, GV0BP, G4H7L
SAR1.23 W/kg (head)     1.10 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU0.87 W/kg (head)     1.35 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
Dimensions147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.79 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)153.9 x 73 x 9 mm (6.06 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
Weight167 g or 168 g (5.89 oz)183 g (6.46 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
ProcessorQualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/China Exynos 2400 (4 nm) - InternationalGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPU8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) 10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China Xclipse 940 - InternationalMali-G715 MP7

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
RAM8GB / 12GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
BatteryLi-Ion 4000 mAhLi-Po 5100 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless30W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 10W wireless Bypass charging
Wireless charging15W wireless (Qi); 4.5W reverse wireless—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CNNano-SIM + eSIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GE1GQ; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - GV0BP, G4H7L
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GE1GQ; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GV0BP; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G4H7L
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2
Satellite features—Satellite SOS support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsOnyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire BlueObsidian, Fog, Berry, Lavender
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—
Additional featuresSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Satellite SOS support

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
PerformanceAnTuTu: 1218977 (v9), 1696727 (v10) GeekBench: 5833 (v5), 6747 (v6) 3DMark: 4183 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1401 nits max brightness (measured)—
CameraPhoto / Video—
Loudspeaker-25.2 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 12:06h—
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 1269880 (v10), 1523637 (v11) GeekBench: 4545 (v6) 3DMark: 2683 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—2169 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-26.8 LUFS (Good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 15:13h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
Energy—Class A
Battery—53:14h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class B

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6E.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.

In summary

Get the Google Pixel 10a if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Samsung Galaxy S24 5G if you would rather have optical zoom and 8K video recording.

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