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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE vs Google Pixel 8a

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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE vs Google Pixel 8a

84 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
VS
75 out of 100
Google Pixel 8a
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
Google Pixel 8a

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (with Exynos 2400e) that was released on September 26, 2024, against the Google Pixel 8a, which is powered by Google Tensor G3 and came out 5 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
  • The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
  • Has a 0.6 inch larger screen size
  • Shows 17% longer battery life (23:02 vs 19:43 hours)
  • 39% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1704K versus 1223K)
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • Thinner bezels – 6.7% more screen real estate
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8a
  • Delivers 10% higher peak brightness (1518 against 1380 nits)
  • 12% higher pixel density (430 vs 385 PPI)
  • Weighs 25 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S24 FE and Google Pixel 8a crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy S24 FE
vs
Pixel 8a

Display

TypeDynamic AMOLEDOLED
Size6.7 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI385 ppi430 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1900 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1400 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio88%81.3%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space100%99.1%
PWM120 Hz120 Hz
Response time3 ms2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy S24 FE
1380 nits
Pixel 8a+10%
1518 nits

Design and build

Height162 mm (6.38 inches)152.1 mm (5.99 inches)
Width77.3 mm (3.04 inches)72.7 mm (2.86 inches)
Thickness8 mm (0.31 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight213 g (7.51 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP67
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Gray, Blue, Green, YellowWhite, Black, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy S24 FE and Google Pixel 8a in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2400eGoogle Tensor G3
Max clock3110 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores10 (1 + 2 + 3 + 4)9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.96 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 3 cores at 2.59 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 2 cores at 2.9 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.11 GHz: Cortex-X4		- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 4 cores at 2.37 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 cache8 MB -
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsSamsung Xclipse 940Mali-G715 MP7
GPU shading units768896
GPU clock1095 MHz890 MHz
FLOPS~3406.8 GFLOPS~1594.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy S24 FE+39%
1704244
Pixel 8a
1223695
CPU404843368321
GPU694478432077
Memory320734218319
UX284189204978
Total score17042441223695
Samples[19 tests][3 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Memory clock4200 MHz3200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMOne UI 6.1Stock Android
OS size23.5 GB18.4 GB

Battery

Capacity4700 mAh4492 mAh
Max charge power25 W18 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)No
Fast chargingYes (56% in 30 min)Yes (33% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:10 hr2:09 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing07:20 hr08:15 hr
Watching video13:33 hr13:00 hr
Gaming05:11 hr04:54 hr
Standby129 hr86 hr
General battery life
Galaxy S24 FE+17%
23:02 hr
Pixel 8a
19:43 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels64 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61209000 x 7000
ZoomOptical, 3xDigital
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 30FPSNo
4K video recordingUp to 120FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 120FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens123°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 8 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length24 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KGN3Sony IMX787
Sensor size1/1.57"1/1.73"
Pixel size1 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution8 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
Focal length75 mm -
SensorOmniVision OV08A10 -
Sensor size1/4.4" -
Pixel size1 micron -
StabilizationDigital -
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm -
SensorSamsung S5K3L6Sony IMX712
Sensor size1/3.0"1/3.06"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh6060
Preview6971
Zoom126126
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy S24 FE from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Google Pixel 8a from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels10 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution3648 x 27364032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.4 -
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSamsung S5K3J1 -
Sensor size1/2.65" -
Pixel size1.22 micron -
AutofocusNo -
StabilizationDigital -
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYesYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVICGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*11
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*2020
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
Galaxy S24 FE+3%
91.9 dB
Pixel 8a
89.3 dB

Other

CategoryFlagshipMid-range
AnnouncedSeptember 2024May 2024
Release dateOctober 2024May 2024
Launch price$649$499
SAR (head)0.86 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.29 W/kg -
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Galaxy S24 FE:
    - The 128 GB variant features UFS 3.1 memory, other models have UFS 4.0.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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