Samsung Galaxy A22 vs Google Pixel 6a

57 out of 100

70 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy A22 (with MediaTek Helio G80) that was released on June 3, 2021, against the Google Pixel 6a, which is powered by Google Tensor and came out 11 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A22

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Shows 23% longer battery life (39:38 vs 32:11 hours)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Has a 0.3 inch larger screen size
Comes with 590 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4410 mAh
Has 2 SIM card slots
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6a

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
4.3x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (914K versus 214K)
57% higher pixel density (429 vs 274 PPI)
Delivers 47% higher peak brightness (880 against 599 nits)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
More energy-efficient CPU – Google Tensor
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Stereo speakers
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
The phone is 11-months newer
Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A22 and Google Pixel 6a crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.4 inches	6.1 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	274 ppi	429 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	390 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1100 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	84.3%	83%
Display features	- Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	140.9%	96.9%
PWM	127 Hz	240 Hz
Response time	6 ms	3 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	159.3 mm (6.27 inches)	152.2 mm (5.99 inches)
Width	73.6 mm (2.9 inches)	71.8 mm (2.83 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP67
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Green, Purple	White, Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G80	Google Tensor
Max clock	2000 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex A55 - 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	1 MB	4 MB
Lithography process	12 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G78 MP20
GPU shading units	48	1280
GPU clock	1000 MHz	848 MHz
FLOPS	~91.2 GFLOPS	~2170.9 GFLOPS

CPU	70472	-
GPU	30158	-
Memory	57692	-
UX	55742	913000
Total score	214887	914585

Max surface temperature	47.5 °C	41.4 °C
Stability	98%	56%
Graphics test	4 FPS	37 FPS
Graphics score	682	6194

Web score	5420	6177
Video editing	5652	5806
Photo editing	10831	17969
Data manipulation	6482	9425
Writing score	6186	15432

RAM size	4, 6 GB	6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	1866 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	64, 128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI Core 5.0	Stock Android
OS size	18.1 GB	14.3 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4410 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (23% in 30 min)	Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:20 hr	1:51 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	14:56 hr	10:54 hr
Watching video	15:49 hr	16:44 hr
Gaming	06:03 hr	06:05 hr
Standby	130 hr	91 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	4032 x 3024
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	-	114°
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	2 (12.2 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 12.2 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 17 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX386 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	-	Photo samples of Google Pixel 6a from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	3840 x 2160
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	-	24 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1"	1/2.8"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.2
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	7	20
5G support	No	Yes

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	No
FM radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Budget	Flagship
Announced	June 2021	May 2022
Release date	June 2021	June 2022
SAR (head)	0.52 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.59 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 15 W	Not included

Samsung Galaxy A22 vs Google Pixel 6a

Samsung Galaxy A22 vs Google Pixel 6a

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion