Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy S22: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy S22. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Google Pixel 6aGoogle Pixel 6aGlobal · 6GB · 128GB
Samsung Galaxy S22Samsung Galaxy S22Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-S901B
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Basics
Google Pixel 6a
Google Pixel 6a
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Samsung Galaxy S22
Samsung Galaxy S22
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-S901B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.6Design & Materials 8.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.5Performance & Hardware 7.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.6Camera 8.4Camera
Connectivity score 8.6 Connectivity 8.7 Connectivity
Battery score 5.8 Battery 5.0 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
51 reviews
8.7
59 reviews

Technical specifications of the Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy S22

Specs Google Pixel 6a prices Google Pixel 6a
Global · 6GB · 128GB 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy S22 Samsung Galaxy S22
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-S901B
Inches 6.1" 6.1"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 88% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 71.8 mm
152.2 mm
8.7 mm 		70.6 mm
146.0 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 178 g 167 g
Micro Tensor
Octa-Core 		Exynos 2200
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 827.053
v10 		1.022.200
v10
Battery 4410 mAh 3700 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX363 Exmor RS
2 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
GN5
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Google Samsung
Aliases G1AZG SM-S901B, SM-S901B/DS, Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Release Date
Release date May 2022,
1 year ago 		February 2022,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Google Pixel 6a
Samsung Galaxy S22
Google Pixel 6a
Samsung Galaxy S22
Size
71.8 mm • 152.2 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.6 mm • 146.0 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 178 g 167 g
Usable surface 84 % 88 %
Materials Plastic, Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP67 IP68
Colors
Black

White

Green
Black

White

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.1" 6.1"
Type Oled AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 390 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1300 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
9.4
Is it comfortable?
9.0
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.9
9.0
Number of reviews
51 reviews
59 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Google Tensor Samsung Exynos 2200 (S5E9925)
CPU 2x2.8GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.80GHz Cortex-A55 1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.496 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.78GHz Cortex-A510
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G78 AMD Xclipse 920 555MHz

RAM
RAM 6 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
827.053
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 87% of devices
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1.022.200
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 91% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Magnetometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Stereo Speakers

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.9
8.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.1
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.2
8.6
Number of reviews
51 reviews
59 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX363 Exmor RS Samsung GN5
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/1.57"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Sony IMX713
Type
CMOS BSI
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.25 µm
1.40 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.9"
--
3
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX772
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED 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)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 10 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX355 Unknown
Type CMOS BSI --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
122
Mobile
133
Photo
126
Video
120
Mobile
119
Photo
116
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
8.2
8.8
Quality of selfies
8.1
9.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
9.0
Number of reviews
51 reviews
59 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n30 (2300)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n71 (600)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
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)
  • 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)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 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)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

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.

 -- --
American measurement

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

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
9.2
Quality of the GPS
8.9
9.1
And the WiFi?
8.9
9.2
Number of reviews
51 reviews
59 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4410 mAh
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3700 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Bypass Charging
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
  • 15%
    Less than half day
  • 46%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 7%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
51 reviews
59 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?
  • 57%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 35%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    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
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 83%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 24%
    Every six months
  • 72%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
51 reviews
59 reviews
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