Google Pixel 6 vs Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
General Info
| Manufacturer | ||
| Samsung | ||
| Announced | ||
| 2021, October 19 | 2022, May 11 | 2022, February 09 |
| Status | ||
| Coming soon. Exp. release 2021, October 28 | Coming soon. Exp. release 2022, July 21 | Coming soon. Exp. release 2022, February 25 |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Green, Red | Chalk, Charcoal, Sage | Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream |
| Form Factor | ||
| Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension | ||
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158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.35 in) |
152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) |
146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.75 x 2.78 x 0.3 in) |
| Weight | ||
| 207 g (7.3 oz) | 178 g (6.28 oz) | 167 g (5.89 oz) |
| SIM Type | ||
| Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM), Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by) |
| 2G Network | ||
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 3G Network | ||
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | ||
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GB7N6, G9S9B16 | LTE1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - GX7AS, GB62Z (USA/Canada) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - G1AZG (International) |
LTE |
| 5G Network | ||
| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G9S9B 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GB7N6 |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GX7AS (USA/Canada) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 40, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GB62Z (USA) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 40, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G1AZG (International) |
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave |
| Messaging | ||
| Build Features | ||
| - Fingerprint Sensor (under display, optical) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
- Fingerprint Sensor (under display, optical) IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
- Fingerprint Sensor (under display, ultrasonic) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame |
Hardware and OS
| OS | ||
| Android 12 | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55), Google Tensor (5 nm) | Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55), Google Tensor (5 nm) | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A510) - International Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - USA/China, Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - USA/China |
| GPU | ||
| Mali-G78 MP20 | Mali-G78 MP20 | Xclipse 920 - International Adreno 730 - USA/China |
| RAM | ||
| 8 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Internal Memory | ||
| 256 GB | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| External Memory | ||
| No | No | No |
Display
| Type | ||
| FHD+ AMOLED Screen Refresh Rate 90Hz HDR10+ |
FHD+ OLED Screen HDR |
FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen 120Hz Refresh Rate HDR10+ 1300 nits (peak) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Colors | ||
| 16M Colour | 16M Colors | 16M colors |
| Size | ||
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Resolution | ||
| 1080 x 2400 pixels (411 ppi) | 1080 x 2400 pixels (431 ppi) | 1080 x 2340 pixels (422 ppi) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
| 83.45% | 82.38% | 88.82% |
| Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
| 3.5mm Jack | ||
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| Radio | ||
| No | No | FM radio (market/operator dependent) |
| Games | ||
| Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
| Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
| Rear Camera | ||
| 50 MP + 12 MP | 12.2 MP + 12 MP | 50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP |
| Flash | ||
| Dual-LED Flash | Dual-LED Flash | LED Flash |
| Features | ||
| 50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, omnidirectional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, Panorama |
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama |
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (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 video Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video | ||
| 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Front Camera | ||
| 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm Auto-HDR 1080p@30fps |
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm Auto-HDR, panorama 1080p@30fps |
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm Dual Pixel PDAF, Dual video call Auto-HDR 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Connectivity and Data Rate
| GPRS | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edge | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | ||
| HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G |
| Bluetooth | ||
| 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| USB | ||
| USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | ||
| Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Browser | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
User Memory
| Internal | ||
| 256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 8 GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 128 GB, 6 GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 8 GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable Storage | ||
| No | No | No |
| USB OTG | ||
| Supported | Not Supported | Supported |
Sensors
| Fingerprint | ||
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| Proximity Sensor | ||
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| Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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| Magnetic-field Sensor (Compass) | ||
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| Gyroscope Sensor | ||
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| Barometer Sensor | ||
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| NFC | ||
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Battery
| Type | ||
| Non-removable Li-Po Battery Fast charging 30W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) Fast wireless charging 21W Reverse wireless charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Non-removable Li-Po Battery Fast battery Charging 18W USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Non-removable Li-Ion Battery Fast charging 25W USB Power Delivery 3.0 Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W Reverse wireless charging 4.5W |
| Capacity | ||
| 4614 mAh | 4410 mAh | 3700 mAh |
| Stand by | ||
| - | - | - |
| Talk Time | ||
| - | - | - |
