Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 93.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 13, 12 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2022-02-25 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Just black | Green, Phantom Black, Pink Gold and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 3000 MHz + Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S22 is much better than Google Pixel 4a, getting a 93.4 score against 82.9. These phones have Android operating system, but Galaxy S22 has a more recent 13 version and Google Pixel 4a has Android 11 version. Galaxy S22's body is newer and just a little bit thinner, but somewhat heavier than the Google Pixel 4a.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 features a bit faster processor than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S22 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Galaxy S22 features a sharper screen than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a just a little worse display pixels density, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Galaxy S22 also counts with a little larger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S22's memory capacity for applications and games is very similar to Google Pixel 4a's one, they have the same 128 GB internal storage. Galaxy S22 counts with a greater camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a lot bigger sensor which gives a lot higher photo and video quality, a camera with a way better 50 MP resolution and a lot better video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S22 has better battery life than Google Pixel 4a, because it has an 18 percent more battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S22 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 4a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 4a. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy S22, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Google Pixel 4a, giving up some specifications.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.