Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Google Pixel 3a. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Google Pixel 3a |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G928C | G020F | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 154.4 mm | 151.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has greater height than Google Pixel 3a. |
Width | 75.8 mm | 70.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has greater width than Google Pixel 3a. |
Depth | 6.9 mm | 8.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Weight | 153 g | 147 g | Google Pixel 3a is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Body Colour | Gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | Platinum gold | Clearly white | Purple-ish | Just black | |
Body Material | Aluminium | Polycarbonate | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 0.58 W/kg (body), 0.216 W/kg (head) | 1.55 W/kg (body), 1.38 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Google Pixel 3a |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 5.6" | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has larger screen size than Google Pixel 3a. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 3a. |
Display Format | QHD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 518 ppi | 441 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better pixel density than Google Pixel 3a. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
Display Features | - | Always-on display, Now Playing | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Google Pixel 3a |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 7420 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 3a. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 615 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Google Pixel 3a |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Google Pixel 3a has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
User Memory | 25 GB | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Google Pixel 3a |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a. |
Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Google Pixel 3a has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Special Effects | Collage | - | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Pro mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot | Portrait mode | |
White Balance | Automatic | - | |
Light Source | LED light | - | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Smart OIS, Tracking Focus | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Google Pixel 3a has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Google Pixel 3a |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ can be charged wirelessly. |
Talk Time | 1200 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1200 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs Playback (audio): up to 66 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Google Pixel 3a |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Google Android | Android 9.0 Pie | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Google Pixel 3a |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Google Pixel 3a |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4 | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Google Pixel 3a |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), HD Voice, MIMO technology, Ultra Power Saving Mode, notification LED, Google Voice typing function, Dual Curved display, Noise suppression by Audience | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Google Pixel 3a |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |