Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Google Pixel 4a

72 out of 100

54 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy A54 5G (with Exynos 1380) that was released on March 14, 2023, against the Google Pixel 4a, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G and came out 32 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
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Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Comes with 1860 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 3140 mAh
Has a 0.59 inch larger screen size
Shows 39% longer battery life (37:16 vs 26:51 hours)
63% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (585K versus 359K)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
The phone is 2-years and 8-months newer
Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Delivers 22% higher peak brightness (982 against 805 nits)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 4a

Better grip in hands – the body is 7.3 mm narrower
10% higher pixel density (443 vs 403 PPI)
Weighs 59 grams less
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A54 5G and Google Pixel 4a crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.4 inches	5.81 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
PPI	403 ppi	443 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1000 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	82.9%	83.3%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- Always-On Display

RGB color space	99.6%	95.3%
PWM	253 Hz	255 Hz
Response time	1 ms	6.2 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	158.2 mm (6.23 inches)	144 mm (5.67 inches)
Width	76.7 mm (3.02 inches)	69.4 mm (2.73 inches)
Thickness	8.2 mm (0.32 inches)	8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	202 g (7.13 oz)	143 g (5.04 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	No
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Green, Purple	Black
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, rear

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1380	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Max clock	2400 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76)
L3 cache	4 MB	-
Lithography process	5 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP5	Adreno 618
GPU shading units	-	256
GPU clock	950 MHz	825 MHz
FLOPS	~608 GFLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS

CPU	181030	115287
GPU	165803	70626
Memory	90151	78602
UX	147755	92505
Total score	585285	359268

Max surface temperature	40.6 °C	41.4 °C
Stability	98%	99%
Graphics test	16 FPS	6 FPS
Graphics score	2819	1003

Web score	10192	-
Video editing	7236	-
Photo editing	25937	-
Data manipulation	10909	-
Writing score	16336	-

RAM size	6, 8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 13	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.1	Stock Android
OS size	28 GB	15 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	3140 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (56% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 25 min)
Full charging time	1:03 hr	1:27 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	12:35 hr	08:45 hr
Watching video	17:55 hr	11:16 hr
Gaming	05:28 hr	04:05 hr
Standby	120 hr	99 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Image resolution	8160 x 6120	4000 x 3000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	480 FPS (720p)	120 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	-
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP)	1 (12.2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 23 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX766 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - 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	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.1", Samsung S5K3L6 (ISOCELL CMOS)	-
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A54 5G from DxOMark	Photo samples of Google Pixel 4a from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	6464 x 4864	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	26 mm	24 mm
Pixel size	0.8 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	1/2.8"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	-	15
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2023	August 2020
Release date	March 2023	October 2020
SAR (head)	0.69 W/kg	1.37 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.34 W/kg	1.39 W/kg
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	-

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Google Pixel 4a

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Google Pixel 4a

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Tests and specifications

Display

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Performance

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Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

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