Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Google Pixel 8a |  Samsung Galaxy A56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 50,000.00 | Price range: KSh 45,500.00 through KSh 49,000.00 |
| Display | OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED |
| Processor | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6GB, 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Rear camera | 64 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), 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Battery | Li-Po 4492 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired, PD3.0; 7.5W wireless; Bypass charging | 45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min |
| Weight | 188 g | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Google Pixel 8a | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Model | Google Pixel 8a | Galaxy A56 5G |
| Announced | 2024, May 07 (released 2024, May 14) | 2025, March 02 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 188 g | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame |
| Display | ||
| Display | OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak) | 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Xclipse 540 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6GB, 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable storage | No (no card slot) | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 64 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), 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Front camera | 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take | Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Rear camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Front camera features | HDR, panorama | — |
| Front camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Po 4492 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired, PD3.0; 7.5W wireless; Bypass charging | 45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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