Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy A56 256gb

Key Specs

Battery
4492 mAh	5000 mAh
Display
6.1 inches (15.49 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Front Camera
13 MP	12 MP
Processor
Google Tensor G3	Samsung Exynos 1580
RAM & Storage
-	8 GB RAM + 128 GB 8 GB RAM + 256 GB 12 GB RAM + 256 GB
RAM
8 GB	-
Rear Camera
64 MP + 13 MP	50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP

Battery

Capacity
4492 mAh	5000 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast, 18W	Yes, 45W Super Fast Charging, 65% in 30 minutes
Removable
No	-
USB Type-C
Yes	-
Wireless Charging
Yes	-

Design

Build Material
Back: Plastic	Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Colours
Aloe, Bay, Porcelain, Obsidian	-
Height
152.1 mm	162.1 mm
Ruggedness
Dust proof	Dust proof
Thickness
8.9 mm	7.4 mm
Water Resistance
-	Yes, Water resistant, IP67, (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)
Waterproof
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter), IP67	-
Weight
188 grams	198 grams
Width
72.7 mm	77.4 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
20:9	19.5:9
Bezel-less display
Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with punch-hole display
Display Type
OLED	Super AMOLED
HDR 10 / HDR+ support
Yes	Yes, HDR 10+
Peak Brightness
-	1700 nits
Pixel Density
431 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh Rate
120 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution
1080x2400 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass v3	Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus Plus
Screen Size
6.1 inches (15.49 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
81.24 %	87.64 %
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
-	87.8 %
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Autofocus
-	No
Camera Features
Fixed Focus	Fixed Focus
Camera Setup
Single	-
Flash
-	No
Resolution
13 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle, Primary Camera(20 mm focal length, 1.12µm pixel size)	12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Video Recording
-	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps

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General

Brand
Google	Samsung
Custom UI
-	Samsung One UI
Launch Date
May 7, 2024	March 2, 2025 (Official)
Operating System
Android v14	Android v15

Main Camera

Autofocus
Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Motion Autofocus autofocus	Yes
Camera Features
Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Filters Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Dual	-
Flash
Yes, Dual LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
8000 x 6000 Pixels	8150 x 6150 Pixels
OIS
Yes	Yes
Resolution
64 MP f/1.89, Wide Angle (80° field-of-view), Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 1.73" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size)13 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(1.12µm pixel size)	50 MP Primary Camera,10x Digital Zoom,f/1.8, Wide Angle(1/1.56" sensor size, 1µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(1/3.06" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)5 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera
Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode
Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 240 fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion	Dual Video Recording Slo-motion Video Pro Mode

Multimedia

Audio Jack
USB Type-C	USB Type-C
FM Radio
No	No
Loudspeaker
Yes	-
Stereo Speakers
Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.3	Yes, v5.3
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes	Yes
Network Support
5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G, 4G
SAR Value
-	Head: 1.325 W/kg
SIM 1
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
SIM 2
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700/2100 / 1900 / 800 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging	-
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO	Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
64 bit	64 bit
CPU
Nona Core (3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.45 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 + 2.15 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510)	Octa core (2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 + 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 + 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520)
Chipset
Google Tensor G3	Samsung Exynos 1580
Co-Processor
Titan M2	-
Fabrication
4 nm	4 nm
Graphics
Immortalis-G715s MC10	Xclipse 540
RAM type
LPDDR5X	LPDDR5

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
On-screen	On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type
Optical	Optical
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
No	No
Internal Memory
128 GB	128 GB / 256 GB
Storage Type
UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
USB OTG
Yes	Yes
User Available Storage
-	Up to 235 GB