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The Google Pixel 10a's capable camera and higher score of 75 make it the winner in this use case. Its camera capabilities outshine the Samsung Galaxy A12's 39.
The Google Pixel 10a's slightly higher score of 43 in gaming makes it the winner, despite not being exceptionally strong in this area. Its performance is still better than the Samsung Galaxy A12's 12.
The Google Pixel 10a's higher score of 83 in everyday use makes it the winner, thanks to its excellent display and reliable performance. It outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12's 52 in this area.
92 | Display | 39 |
75 | Camera | 39 |
62 | Performance | 13 |
43 | Gaming | 10 |
73 | Battery | 64 |
88 | Connectivity | 53 |
74 | QuickComparison Score | 37 |
| 6.3 inches POLED 1080 x 2424 pixels | Screen | 6.5 inches PLS TFT 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Google Tensor G4 | SoC | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| 48 megapixels | Camera | 48 megapixels |
| 5100 mAh | Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Android 16 | OS | Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| 183 g (6.46 oz) | Weight | 205 g (7.23 oz) |
| POLED | Type | PLS TFT |
| 6.3 inches | Size | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 2424 pixels | Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| 20:9 | Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| 422 ppi | PPI | 270 ppi |
| 120 Hz | Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Yes (60-120 Hz) | Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| 3000 nits | Max rated brightness | 450 nits |
| 2000 nits | Max rated brightness in HDR | — |
| Yes, HDR10+ | HDR support | No |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Screen protection | Tempered glass |
| 85.30% | Screen-to-body ratio | 82.10% |
| - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display | Display features | — |
| — | Display tests | — |
| — | RGB color space | 96.30% |
| — | PWM | 337 Hz |
| — | Response time | 52 ms |
| — | Contrast | 864:1 |
| 2895 nits | Peak brightness test (auto) | 474 nits |
| 1750 | Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 300 |
| 4516 | Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 824 |
| 10140 | Compute Score (GPU) | — |
| 1400792 | AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 182076 |
| 407988 | GPU | 12029 |
| 232299 | Memory | 34815 |
| 291969 | UX | 48592 |
| 1400792 | Total Score | 182076 |
| — | 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — |
| — | Stability | — |
| — | Graphics test | — |
| — | Graphics score | — |
| — | 3DMark Solar Bay | — |
| — | Graphics test | — |
| — | Section 1 | — |
| — | Section 2 | — |
| — | Section 3 | — |
| — | Graphics score | — |
| — | SoC | — |
| Google Tensor G4 | Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| 3100 MHz | Max clock | 2300 MHz |
| 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) |
| - 4 cores at 1.92 GHz: Cortex-A520 - 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 1 core at 3.1 GHz: Cortex-X4 | Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| Samsung | Manufacturing | TSMC |
| 4 nanometers | Lithography process | 12 nanometers |
| Yes | Neural processor (NPU) | No |
| — | GPU | — |
| — | Graphics | — |
| — | GPU shading units | — |
| — | GPU clock | — |
| — | FLOPS | — |
| 153.9 mm (6.06 inches) | Height | 164 mm (6.46 inches) |
| 73 mm (2.87 inches) | Width | 75.8 mm (2.98 inches) |
| 9 mm (0.35 inches) | Thickness | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| 183 g (6.46 oz) | Weight | 205 g (7.23 oz) |
| IP68 | Waterproof | No |
| Plastic | Rear material | Plastic |
| Metal | Frame material | Plastic |
| White, Black, Red, Purple | Colors | White, Black, Blue, Red |
| Yes, in-display | Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
| Good (3.84/5) | Repairability | — |
| Excellent (A) · 270 drops | Drop resistance | — |
| 85.30% | Screen-to-body ratio | 82.10% |
| — | RAM | — |
| 8 GB | Ram Size | 2 GB |
| LPDDR5X | Memory type | LPDDR4 |
| 4 | Channels | 2 |
| — | Storage | — |
| — | Storage size | — |
| — | Storage type | — |
| — | Memory Card | — |
| Android 16 | Operating system | Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| 7 years | OS updates | 2 years |
| 7 years | Security updates | 4 years |
| 5100 mAh | Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| 30 W | Max charge power | 15 W |
| Li-Po | Battery type | Li-Po |
| No | Replaceable | No |
| Yes (10 W) | Wireless charging | No |
| Yes, (wireless) | Reverse charging | No |
| No | Bypass charging | — |
| Yes (52% in 30 min) | Fast charging | Yes (20% in 30 min) |
| 1:29 hr | Full charging time | 3:03 hr |
| 1000 cycles | Battery cycles | — |
| — | Battery life tests | — |
| 10:33 hr | Web browsing | 11:00 hr |
| 23:15 hr | Watching video | 13:25 hr |
| 06:06 hr | Gaming | 06:03 hr |
| 98 hr | Standby | 133 hr |
| 26:59 hr | General battery life | 26:02 hr |
| 48 megapixels | Matrix | 48 megapixels |
| 8000 x 6000 | Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 |
| Digital | Zoom | Digital |
| Dual LED | Flash | LED |
| Optical | Stabilization | Digital |
| No | 8K video recording | No |
| Up to 60FPS | 4K video recording | No |
| Up to 60FPS | 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| 240 FPS (1080p) | Slow motion | No |
| 120° | Angle of widest lens | 123° |
| 1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Ultrawide: 13 MP | Lenses | 1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP 4) Depth: 2 MP |
| - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support | Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| — | Standard lens | — |
| 48 MP | Image resolution | 48 MP |
| f/1.7 | Aperture | f/2.0 |
| 25 mm | Focal length | 26 mm |
| Samsung GN8 | Sensor | Samsung S5KGM2 |
| 1/2 (≈ 0.5 inch) | Sensor size | 1/2 (≈ 0.5 inch) |
| Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Optical | Stabilization | Digital |
| — | Ultra-wide lens | — |
| 13 MP | Image resolution | 5 MP |
| f/2.2 | Aperture | f/2.2 |
| 16 mm | Focal length | — |
| Sony IMX712 | Sensor | — |
| 1/3.06 (≈ 0.33 inch) | Sensor size | — |
| 1.12 micron | Pixel size | — |
| Digital | Stabilization | Digital |
| 13 megapixels | Megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| 4032 x 3024 | Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 |
| f/2.2 | Aperture | f/2.0 |
| 20 mm | Focal length | — |
| CMOS | Sensor | CMOS |
| 1.12 micron | Pixel size | — |
| No | Autofocus | No |
| Digital | Stabilization | Digital |
| 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| No | Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display | Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| 6 | Bluetooth version | 5 |
| LE | Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP |
| USB Type-C | USB type | USB Type-C |
| 3.2 | USB version | 2 |
| - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG | USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| Yes | DisplayPort | — |
| GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| Yes | NFC* | Yes |
| No | Infrared port | No |
| — | Network | — |
| Nano | Type of SIM card | Nano |
| Standby | Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| Yes | eSIM support* | No |
| No | Hybrid slot | No |
| UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 3G network | UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900) |
| LTE 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/20/25/26/28/29/30/38/41/48/66/71 | 4G network | LTE B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| Yes | 5G support | No |
| Stereo | Speakers | Mono |
| No | Headphone audio jack | Yes |
| No | FM radio | Yes |
| No | Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| — | Speakers test | — |
| — | Max loudness | 80.9 dB |
| Mid-range | Category | Budget |
| February 2026 | Announced | November 2020 |
| March 2026 | Release date | December 2020 |
| - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
| Not included | Bundled charger | — |
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