General
Launch Date
May 07, 2024
March 11, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 15
Custom UI
One UI 7
OS Updates
7 Years
6 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
6 Years
AI Features
Gemini - AI assistant, Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, Circle to Search, Pixel Call Assist, Audio Emoji
Body
Dimensions
152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
188 g
191 g
Build Details
Aluminum Frame, Plastic Back
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP67 (up to 1m for 30 min)
IP54 (dust protected and water resistant (water splashes))
Display
Size
6.1 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, HDR10, Always-on display
Super AMOLED
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
800 nits
Resolution
1080x2400 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
431 ppi
385 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
81.6 %
86.0 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor G3
Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Process Size
4 nm
6 nm
CPU
Nona-core
1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3
4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715
4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510
Octa-core
2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
4GB 128GB
6GB 128GB
8GB 128GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

13 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF

5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
Yes
No
Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps,
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
1080p@30fps
Video Recording Features
OIS, Slo-motion
Selfie Camera
13 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
13 MP
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Selfie Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM 1 5G Bands
18 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N75, N76, N77, N78
11 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
17 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N75, N76, N77, N78
11 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
4492 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
18W
25W
Wireless Charging
7.5W
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Aloe, Bay, Obsidian, Porcelain
Bling Black, Glam Green, Vibing Blue
Price in India
₹52999
₹11499
FAQs

In this comparison, the Google Pixel 8a with the Google Tensor G3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy F16 with the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Google Pixel 8a offers 7 years of OS updates, while the Samsung Galaxy F16 provides 6 years. When it comes to security updates, Google Pixel 8a leads with 7 years of support.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. Moreover, it offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. Google Pixel 8a also has a brighter display with 2000 nits, improving outdoor visibility. These phones have the same resolution.

Samsung Galaxy F16 has a larger 5000 mAh battery for longer usage. Samsung Galaxy F16 supports faster wired charging at 25W. Google Pixel 8a supports wireless charging at 7.5W, while Samsung Galaxy F16 lacks this feature.

Google Pixel 8a offers better water and dust resistance with an IP67 rating.