Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy M56

Key Specs

Battery
4492 mAh	-
Display
6.1 inches (15.49 cm)	-
Front Camera
13 MP	-
Processor
Google Tensor G3	-
RAM
8 GB	-
Rear Camera
64 MP + 13 MP	-

Audio

Audio Jack
-	USB Type-C
Loudspeaker
-	Yes

Battery

Capacity
4492 mAh	5000mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast, 18W	45W fast charging
Removable
No	No
Type
-	Li-Polymer
USB Type-C
Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes	-

Camera

Autofocus
-	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Flash
-	Yes, LED Flash
Front Camera
-	12MP
Image Resolution
-	9000 x 7000 Pixels
Rear Camera
-	50MP + 8MP + 2MP
Shooting Modes
-	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
-	1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Design

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

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Display

Aspect Ratio
20:9	-
Bezel-less display
Yes with punch-hole display	-
Display Type
OLED	Super AMOLED Plus
HDR 10 / HDR+ support
Yes	-
Pixel Density
431 ppi	386 ppi
Refresh Rate
120 Hz	120Hz
Resolution
1080x2400 px (FHD+)	1080 x 2340 pixels
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass v3	-
Screen Size
6.1 inches (15.49 cm)	6.74-inch
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
81.24 %	-
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	-

Front Camera

Camera Features
Fixed Focus	-
Camera Setup
Single	-
Resolution
13 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle, Primary Camera(20 mm focal length, 1.12µm pixel size)	-

General

Brand
Google	Samsung
Launch Date
May 7, 2024	April 17, 2025
Model
-	Galaxy M56
Operating System
Android v14	Android 15

Main Camera

Autofocus
Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Motion Autofocus autofocus	-
Camera Features
Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	-
Camera Setup
Dual	-
Flash
Yes, Dual LED Flash	-
Image Resolution
8000 x 6000 Pixels	-
OIS
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)	-
Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control	-
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	-
Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps	-
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion	-

Multimedia

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

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.3	5.3
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes	-
Network Support
5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G
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	-
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	-
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM
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	Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot	-

Performance

Architecture
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)	-
Chipset
Google Tensor G3	-
Co-Processor
Titan M2	-
Fabrication
4 nm	-
Graphics
Immortalis-G715s MC10	Adreno 730
Processor
-	Samsung Exynos 1480, Octa-core (4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz)
RAM
8 GB	8GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X	-
RAM type
LPDDR5X	-

Sensors

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

Storage

Expandable Memory
No	-
Internal Memory
128 GB	128GB / 256GB
Storage Type
UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
USB OTG
Yes	-