Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Google Pixel 5a 5GGoogle Pixel 5a 5GN. America · 6GB · 128GB · G1F8F
Samsung Galaxy S20 FESamsung Galaxy S20 FEGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · 4G
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Basics
Google Pixel 5a 5G
Google Pixel 5a 5G
N. America · 6GB · 128GB · G1F8F
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Global · 6GB · 128GB · 4G
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.0Design & Materials 7.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.4Performance & Hardware 7.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.5Camera 8.0Camera
Connectivity score 8.4 Connectivity 7.4 Connectivity
Battery score 6.3 Battery 6.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.4
10 reviews
8.8
230 reviews

Technical specifications of the Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

Specs where to buy Google Pixel 5a 5G Google Pixel 5a 5G
N. America · 6GB · 128GB · G1F8F 		Samsung Galaxy S20 FE price compare Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Global · 6GB · 128GB · 4G
Inches 6.34" 6.5"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 86% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 73.7 mm
154.9 mm
7.6 mm 		74.5 mm
159.8 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 183 g 190 g
Micro SnapD. 765
Octa-Core 		Exynos 990
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 379.500
v9 		623.000
v9
Battery 4680 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX363 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5K2LD
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Google Samsung
Aliases G1F8F SM-G780F, Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, Samsung Galaxy S20 Lite, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

Release Date
Release date August 2021,
2 years ago 		September 2020,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market N. America Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Google Pixel 5a 5G
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Google Pixel 5a 5G
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Size
73.7 mm • 154.9 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.5 mm • 159.8 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 183 g 190 g
Usable surface 86 % 86 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic, Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP67 IP68
Colors
Black
White

Blue

Red

Green

Violet

Bronze

Screen
Diagonal 6.34" 6.5"
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 406 Pixels per inch 405 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.2
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
8.9
Is it comfortable?
8.9
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
8.3
Number of reviews
10 reviews
230 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Samsung Exynos 990
CPU 1x Cortex-A76 2.4 GHz + 1x Cortex-A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A76 1.8 GHz 2x Exynos M5 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 620 625MHz ARM Mali-G77 MP11

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
379.500
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 70% of devices
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623.000
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 81% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.9
9.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
9.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.1
8.7
Number of reviews
10 reviews
230 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX363 Exmor RS Samsung S5K2LD
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/1.76"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
16 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX481
Hynix HI-847
Type
CMOS BSI
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/3.09"
--
3
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX355 Sony IMX616
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 1.12 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/2.8"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.8
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
8.5
8.5
Quality of selfies
7.9
8.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
8.8
Number of reviews
10 reviews
230 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n5 (850)
  • n12 (700)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n71 (600)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
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4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B14 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
5G certification pending

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.960 W/Kg on head
1.390 W/Kg on body 		0.241 W/Kg on head
1.447 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.160 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • 5G certification pending
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.4
9.0
Quality of the GPS
9.1
9.1
And the WiFi?
8.8
9.2
Number of reviews
10 reviews
230 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4680 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 60%
    More than one day
  • 20%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 46%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
10 reviews
230 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 7 months ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 50%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 59%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
10 reviews
230 reviews
Prices
From $ 300 --
From $ 211 --

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