Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Google Pixel 9A
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Google Pixel 9A comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Google Pixel 9A has better resolution of 2424 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Google Pixel 9A |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple | 48 MP + 13 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 35999 | Rs. 41490 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 04, 2022. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 35999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 19, 2025. The cost of Google Pixel 9A is Rs. 41490.
Display comparison
Google Pixel 9A has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.4 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as Google Pixel 9A has OLED Screen type. Google's phone has display density of 422 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.3% than Google's phone ~ 83.5%. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Google Pixel 9A has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 9A's 48 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 9A's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Google Pixel 9A |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S21 FE 5G | GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 04, 2022 | March 19, 2025 |
| In The Box | Pixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C Cable (USB 2.0), SIM Tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9 mm | 73.3 x 154.7 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 185.9 g |
| Colors | Iris, Porcelain, Obsidian | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 422 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.3% | ~ 83.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | Intelligent Eye Comfort Shield, Smooth Scrolling | Up to 1,800 Nits (HDR) and Up to 2,700 Nits (Peak Brightness), 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) | 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500) | n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78/79 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6E with 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Dual Band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, 7 Years of OS, Security and Pixel Drop Updates, AI Mobile (Gemini), Bypass charging | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 48 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | Digital zoom up to 5x, Super Res Zoom Up to 8x, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces, Magic Editor, Auto Frame, Reimagine, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur, Portrait Light, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus Video, Cinematic Pan, Slo-Mo Video Support Up to 240 FPS, 4K Timelapse With Stabilisation, Astrophotography Timelapse, Night Sight Timelapse, Optical Image Stabilisation For Video, Fused Video Stabilisation, Cinematic Pan Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p), Locked Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p), Active Video Stabilisation (1080p), Video Formats: HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264) |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p, 720p | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v15 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Google Tensor G4 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 23W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 7.5W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |