Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB) vs Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S24 FE vs Google Pixel 5a phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/2/2024 1:06 AM, updated: 2/9/2025 5:41 PM

Compare Google Pixel 5a X Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB) 23Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Deca-core

4700
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 FE X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.34"
OLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4680
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 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!

23 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)	vs	6 Advantages Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F)
+3.11GHz 64bit Deca-core (4nm)8% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+8GB LPDDR5X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	6GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (231GB available)124% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (103GB available)
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)10% Thinner	vs	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	OLED
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	HDR8
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+6.7"6% Larger screen	vs	6.34"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 8MP148% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12.2MP + 16MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+(front) 10MP26% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer	vs	Android 14
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4700 mAh1% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4680 mAh
+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.	vs	18W
+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
213 grams (7.46 ounces)	vs	+183 grams (6.41 ounces)16% Lighter
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels3% Higher resolution screen
385 PPI	vs	+415 PPI8% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

29 Common items in both devices

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

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras

+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)	Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F)
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Model	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)	Pixel 5a (G1F8F)
Other model names	Galaxy S24 5G SM-S721W (Fan Edition)	Google Pixel 5a 5G G1F8F (US / FI)
Country or region available	Canada	(Global, International), USA
Brand	Samsung	Google
Release date	10/3/2024, Announced: 9/26/2024	8/26/2021, Announced: 8/17/2021
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.3 x 162 millimeters (3.04 x 6.38 in)	73.2 x 156.2 millimeters (2.88 x 6.15 in)
Weight	213 grams (7.46 ounces)	183 grams (6.41 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)	Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.34" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	385 PPI	415 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	1900nits[peak] HDR10+	HDR8 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)	Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F)
System version	Android 14	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 15	Android 14
User Interface	One UI 6.1 / 7.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)	Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 2400e (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm)
CPU	Deca-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.11GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 2x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Dual-core) 3x 2.59GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.96GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz Kryo 475 Prime (Single-core) 1x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 Gold (Single-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Samsung Xclipse 940 (1GHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1618176 (v10) Geekbench: 5678 (v6.3)	AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) Geekbench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)	Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (231GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (103GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)	Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1920 Mbps	3000/1024 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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)	Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 8MP telephoto f/2.475mmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.2119°
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital 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	8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 720p@960fps	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)	Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)	Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
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
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)	Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + 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 [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)	Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)	Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4700 mAh	4680 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	18W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)	Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F)
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: Graphite, Gray, Blue, Mint, Yellow • Samsung DeX	• Colors: Mostly Black • Google Pay • Google Cast
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)	Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.9W/kg (head), 0.83W/kg (body)	1.13W/kg (head), 1.09W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.47W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body)