Google Pixel 4a with 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel 4a with 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel 4a with 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number G025I SM-G990B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.9 mm 155.7 mm Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has greater height than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Width 74 mm 74.5 mm Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has greater width than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Depth 8.2 mm 7.9 mm Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is narrower than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Weight 168 g 177 g Google Pixel 4a with 5G is lighter than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Body Colour Just black Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender
Body Material Corning Gorilla Glass 3, soft-touch polycarbonate unibody -
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 1.4 W/kg (body), 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology OLED Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.2" 6.4" Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger screen size than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 413 ppi 401 ppi Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 -
HDR Yes - Google Pixel 4a with 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology - Eye Comfort Shield
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features Always-on display, Now Playing AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G -
Clock Speed 2.4 GHz 2.84 GHz Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 620 -
MEMORY Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB 6 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 101.1 GB
CAMERA Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Sensor Size - 1/1.76"
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.8 Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Field of View (FoV) 77 degree(s) 79 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger lens field of view than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Pixel Size 1.4 μm 1.8 μm Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger camera pixel size than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom - 30x
Special Effects - Face retouch, Grid Line
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Night mode, portrait mode
Light Source Flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Dual recording
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 107 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1 μm 1.12 μm Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 32 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Space Zoom x30
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Field of View (Front) 83 degree(s) 81 degree(s) Google Pixel 4a with 5G has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm 0.8 μm Google Pixel 4a with 5G has larger front camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3885 mAh 4500 mAh Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Fast Charging Technology Power Delivery 2.0 Samsung Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 2220 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (LTE): up to 2220 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 16 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 79 hrs
CELLULAR Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 11 Android 12
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n12 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12 FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Noise suppression, ARCore, 3 years of security and OS updates MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode
OTHERS Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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