Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 256GB)

Share page: Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Share page:

Side by side comparison between Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/2/2024 2:40 AM, updated: 6/6/2025 6:33 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S23 FE X Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4410
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 256GB) Compare Google Pixel 6a X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	vs	21 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 256GB)
+178 grams (6.23 ounces)17% Lighter	vs	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
+1080x2400 pixels3% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+431 PPI7% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	403 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+Android 16Advantage Android 16 is newer and safer	vs	Android 15
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)	vs	+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)8% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR5	vs	+8GB LPDDR533% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (103GB available)	vs	+256GB (219GB available)113% More internal storage for applications and files
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)9% Thinner
OLED	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
HDR8	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
6.1"	vs	+6.4"5% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 8MP189% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 10MP26% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
5G Sub6	vs	+5G mmWaveAdvantage The 5G mmWave network is newer and faster
(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps	vs	+(5G mmWave) 5000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4410 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh2% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+25W39% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
5.2 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

30 Common items in both devices

UFS 3.1

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras

+23 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 256GB)
Other model names	Pixel 6a GX7AS (AT&T, T-Mobile)	Galaxy S23 FE 5G SM-S711U1 (Fan Edition)
Country or region available	Canada, USA, India, Singapore, Taiwan	USA
Brand	Google	Samsung
Release date	7/21/2022, Announced: 5/11/2022	10/5/2023, Announced: 10/4/2023
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.8 x 152.2 millimeters (2.83 x 5.99 in)	76.5 x 158 millimeters (3.01 x 6.22 in)
Weight	178 grams (6.23 ounces)	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 256GB)
Display type	OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	431 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	505nits[typ], 876nits[peak] HDR8 Always-On Display	1450nits[peak] HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 256GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 16	Android 15
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 5.1 / 6.1 / 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Google Tensor (5nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 2200 (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-X1 (Dual-core) 2x 2.25GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G78 MP20 (848MHz)	Xclipse 920 [AMD RDNA 2 based]
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 702380 (v9)	AnTuTu: 940919 (v9), 1129278 (v10) Geekbench: 3550 (v5.1), 3946 (v6) GFXBench: 79fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 256GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (103GB available) UFS 3.1	256GB (219GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	5000/1920 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78) mmWave (260, 261)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave
📷 Camera
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.217mm114°1.25µm	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 8MP telephoto f/2.475mmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps Sony IMX363 sensor	8K@24fps 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 256GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4410 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	39 hours (1.6 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Charcoal black, Chalk white, Sage green	• Colors: Graphite, Mint, Cream, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine • Samsung DeX
☢️ Radiation rate
	Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)	Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711U 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.18W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)	0.8W/kg (head), 0.72W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.99W/kg (head), 1.31W/kg (body)	feature not registered