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Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G

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Google Pixel 8a

Google Pixel 8a

  • 188 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 50,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G

  • 213 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 2400e (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 57,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G charges faster (25 W), charges faster wirelessly (15 W) and has optical zoom, 4K recording at up to 120 fps and a larger 6.7-inch screen, while the Google Pixel 8a has a sharper screen and is lighter (188 g).

Weight

Google Pixel 8a
188 g
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
213 g

Display

Google Pixel 8a
About 6.1 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 8a
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
Exynos 2400e (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 8a
4,492 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
4,700 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Google Pixel 8a
18 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
25 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 8a

  • Sharper screen: 430 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Lighter: 188 g (vs 213 g).

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 25 W (vs 18 W).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP67).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 2,000 (vs 1,000).
  • Faster wireless charging: 15 W (vs 7.5 W).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 430 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera64 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G3 processorExynos 2400e processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity4,492 mAh battery4,700 mAh battery
Charging18 W wired, 7.5 W wireless charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
BrandGoogleSamsung
ModelPixel 8aGalaxy S24 FE
Announced2024, May 072024, September 26
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, May 14Available. Released 2024, October 03
Model numbersGKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576DSM-S721B, SM-S721B/DS, SM-S721U1, SM-S721U, SM-S721W, SM-S7210, SM-S721N
SAR—0.94 W/kg (head)     0.71 W/kg (body)
SAR EU—0.86 W/kg (head)     1.29 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
Dimensions152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)162 x 77.3 x 8 mm (6.38 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)213 g (7.51 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
Display6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresOLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G3 (4 nm)Exynos 2400e (4 nm)
CPUNona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)10-core (1x3.1 GHz + 2x2.9 GHz + 3x2.6 GHz + 4x1.95 GHz)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Xclipse 940

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
RAM8GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1—
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
Rear camera64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Front camera13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Front camera featuresHDR, panorama—
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
BatteryLi-Po 4492 mAh4700 mAh
Charging18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging25W wired, PD, QC2, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless Reverse wireless
Wireless charging—15W wireless
Reverse charging—Reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International); 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G8HHN (USA), GKV4X (NA)1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International); 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GKV4X (NA); 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G8HHN (USA)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoUnspecified
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, AloeBlue, Graphite, Gray, Mint, Yellow
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1193520 (v10) GeekBench: 4384 (v6) 3DMark: 2427 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1508 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS (Good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 11:25h—
Legacy battery endurance ratingEndurance rating 83h—
Performance—AnTuTu: 1548896 (v10) GeekBench: 6299 (v6) 3DMark: 3889 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1372 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
Battery—Active use score 11:48h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
EnergyClass BClass B
Battery40:06h endurance, 1000 cycles42:00h endurance, 2000 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass BClass C

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6E.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G is the better buy; the Google Pixel 8a makes sense if you want a sharper screen.

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