Phone Comparison - Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Google Pixel 8a vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | Nothing | |
| Announced | 2023, July 11 | May 2024 | March 2025 |
| Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2023, July | Coming Soon - May 2024 | Coming Soon - March 2025 |
| Price | Rs. 49,999 ($0.00) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 52,999 ($0.00) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 29,999 ($0.00) [Similarly Priced] |
| Colors | White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe | Black, Gray |
| Form Factor | Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension |
155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 in) |
152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in) |
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) | 211 g (7.44 oz) |
| SIM Type | Single SIM (Nano-SIM), Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM and eSIM | - |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India |
| 4G Network | LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G8HHN (USA), GKV4X (NA) |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - Global 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India |
| 5G Network | SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GKV4X (NA) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G8HHN (USA) |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Global 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India |
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| Build Features | - Fingerprint Sensor (under display, optical) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
- Fingerprint Sensor (under display, optical), IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
- Fingerprint Sensor (under display, optical) IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) |
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| OS | Android 12 | Android 14 | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades |
| User Interface | One UI 4 | - | Nothing OS 3.1 |
| Processor | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680, Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) |
Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510), Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520), Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Immortalis-G715s MC10 | Adreno 710 (940 MHz) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| External Memory | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No | No |
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| Type | FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen 120Hz Refresh Rate HDR10+ Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Always-on display |
FHD+ OLED Screen HDR, 120Hz Refresh Rate 2000 Nits (peak) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
FHD+ AMOLED Screen 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 Nits (typ), 1300 Nits (HBM), 3000 Nits (peak) Panda Glass Protection |
| Colors | 16M colors | 16M colors | 1B colors |
| Size | 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches | 6.77 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels (411 ppi) | 1080 x 2400 pixels (431 ppi) | 1080 x 2392 pixels (388 ppi) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 85.34% | 81.41% | 87.37% |
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| Radio | FM radio | No | No |
| Games | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
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| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 8 MP + 12 MP | 64 MP + 13 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP |
| Flash | LED Flash | Dual-LED Flash | LED Flash |
| Features | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide) Auto-HDR, Panorama |
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 Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, Panorama |
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm Panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Front Camera |
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm HDR 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS) [Similar] |
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm Auto-HDR, panorama 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps [Similar] |
50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76" 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps [Similar] |
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| GPRS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Browser | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Internal | 256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 6 GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 8 GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 256 GB, 12 GB RAM or 256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 8 GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable Storage | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No | No |
| USB OTG | Supported | Not Supported | Supported |
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| Type | Non-removable Li-Po Battery Fast charging 25W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) Fast wireless charging 15W Reverse wireless charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Non-removable Li-Po Battery Fast Charging 18W Wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless |
Non-removable Li-ion Battery Fast Battery Charging 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min |
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 4492 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Stand by | - | - | - |
| Talk Time | - | - | - |
Rs. 52,999 
