Google Pixel 8A vs Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
Quick Comparison
Google Pixel 8A has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M21 2021. In terms of display resolution, Google Pixel 8A has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Google Pixel 8A has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
| Name | Google Pixel 8A | Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 4492 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 13 MP Dual | 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 37999 | Rs. 9999 |
Related Products
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 July 21, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 is Rs. 9999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 has larger screen size of 6.4 inches in comparison to Google Pixel 8A's 6.1 inch screen. Google Pixel 8A has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Google's phone has display density of 430 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 403 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 84.2% than Google's phone ~ 81.6%. Google Pixel 8A has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Google Pixel 8A's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M21 2021's lower 4 GB RAM. Google Pixel 8A has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 8A's 64 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy M21 2021's 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 8A's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 11 version.
Related Comparisons
Full Comparison
| Name | Google Pixel 8A | Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 |
| General | ||
| Model | Pixel 8a, (GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D | Galaxy M21 2021 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 07, 2024 | July 21, 2021 |
| 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 | 75.1 x 159 x 9 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 192 g |
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe | |
| 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 | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 430 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.6% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 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 | 420 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | Sub-617: Bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/76/77/78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6 (802.11 ax) (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz), HE80, MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | 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 | |
| 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 | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| 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 |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 20mm, 1.12µm Punch Hole | 20 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 v11 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Nine-Cores Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510 | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Immortalis-G715s MC10 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4492 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| Talk Time | 49 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 131 hours | |