Google Pixel 8A vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Google Pixel 8A and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Google Pixel 8A has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Google Pixel 8A
| Name | Google Pixel 8A | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4492 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 13 MP Dual | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 37999 | Rs. 21899 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May 07, 2024. The cost of Google Pixel 8A is Rs. 37999. The launch Date of the second phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 21899.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Google Pixel 8A's 6.1 inch screen. Google Pixel 8A has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Google's phone has display density of 430 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86% than Google's phone ~ 81.6%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Google Pixel 8A (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 8A's 64 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 14.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Google Pixel 8A | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Pixel 8a, (GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 07, 2024 | October 14th, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, 1 m USB-C to USB-C Cable (USB 2.0), Quick Switch Adaptor, Sim Tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72.7 x 152.1 x 8.9 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 192 g |
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 430 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.6% | ~ 86% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | Always-on Display, Upto 1,400 Nits (HDR) and Upto 2,000 Nits (Peak Brightness), >1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support | 800 nIts Brightness |
| Notch | Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | Sub-617: Bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/76/77/78 | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6 (802.11 ax) (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz), HE80, MIMO | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Seven years of OS, security and Feature Drop updates, AI Mobile (Google AI), LPDDR5x RAM, Stereo Speakers, 2 Microphones, Noise Suppression, Stereo Recording, Speech Enhancement, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Magic Eraser | 6 Years of Android Updates |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚, 1.12µm | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Magic Editor, Best Take, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual White Balancing, Locked Folder, Night Sight, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Motion Auto-Focus, Frequent Faces, Dual Exposure Controls, Live HDR+, Ultra HDR, Long Exposure | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 20mm, 1.12µm Punch Hole | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Mediatek Exynos 1330 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Nine-Cores Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| GPU | Immortalis-G715s MC10 | Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4492 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |