Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Specs Comparison

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Google Pixel 9a Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Not announced · No information
Expected release · Mar 27, 2025
6.3-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
6.7-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
48 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
5100 mAh
5000 mAh

Display

Size
6.3-inch 6.7-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 418 PPI 2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI
Technology
P-OLED Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
79.39 % 87.64 %
Peak brightness
2700 cd/m2 (nit) 1900 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) Samsung Exynos 1580
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520 Octa-core, 1x 2.9GHz + 3x 2.6GHz + 4x 1.9GHz
GPU
Mali-G715 MC7 Xclipse 540
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5X) 8GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable 128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
Android (15) Android (15), One UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5100 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 23.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
Wired: 45.0W

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/3.1"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Front
13 MP 12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

Design

Dimensions
6.09 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches
(154.7 x 73.2 x 8.9mm)
thickness with camera 0.37 inches (9.4 mm)
6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 inches
(162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm)
thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.9 mm)
Weight
6.98 oz(198.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 499

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 01, 2025
Scheduled release
(Official) Mar 27, 2025

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 256GB
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