Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Quantum 2

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PHONES
Phone Names	Google Pixel 5a 5G	Samsung Galaxy Quantum 2

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands	1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	78 Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	-

Launch
Announced	2021, August 17	2021, April 13
Status	Available. Released 2021, August 26	Available. Released 2021, April 23

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back	-
Dimensions	156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm (6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)	161.9 x 73.8 x 8.1 mm (6.37 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM
Weight	183 g (6.46 oz)	176 g (6.21 oz)
	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	-

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	-
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)	1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~524 ppi density)
Size	6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	OLED, HDR	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)
	Always-on display	120Hz@FHD / 60Hz@QHD refresh rate

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)	Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm), QRNG security chipset
GPU	Adreno 620	Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 14	Android 11, One UI 3.1

Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera
Dual	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm	-
Features	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm	-
Triple	-	64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm 5 MP (macro)
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie camera
Features	HDR	HDR
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm	10 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	No
35mm jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Comms
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery
Charging	18W wired, PD2.0	25W wired
Type	Li-Po 4680 mAh	Li-Po 4500 mAh

Misc
Colors	Mostly Black	Black, White, Violet
Models	G1F8F, G4S1M	SM-A826S
Price	$ 189.00 / C$ 249.99	About 520 EUR

Tests
Battery life	Endurance rating 122h	-
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 122h	-
Display	861 nits max brightness (measured)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-