Google Pixel 8a
256 GB, Obsidian, 6.10", SIM + eSIM, 5G
Currently out of stock
Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy A56
Exact colour description
Exact colour description
ObsidianExact colour description
Exact colour description
Awesome GraphiteDisplay size (inches)
Display size (inches)
6.10"Display size (inches)
Display size (inches)
6.70"Image resolution
Image resolution
1080 x 2400 pixelsImage resolution
Image resolution
1080 x 2340 pixelsNumber of cameras
Number of cameras
Dual CameraNumber of cameras
Number of cameras
Triple cameraSIM type
SIM type
SIM + eSIMSIM type
SIM type
Dual SIMCapacity
Capacity
4492 mAhCapacity
Capacity
5000 mAhOverall rating
Overall rating
Very good (86/100) in 14 testsOverall rating
Overall rating
Very good (83/100) in 3 testsDescription
Description
The Google Pixel 8a is the powerful and secure Google smartphone at an attractive price with an impressiveDescription
Description
The Samsung Galaxy A56 is a modern smartphone that impresses with advanced technology and a sleek design.Item number
Item number
43296430Item number
Item number
54971541Manufacturer
Manufacturer
GoogleManufacturer
Manufacturer
SamsungCategory
Category
SmartphonesCategory
Category
SmartphonesWarranty score
Warranty score
1.5 %
Warranty score
Warranty score
0.8 %
Warranty case duration
Warranty case duration
11 days
Warranty case duration
Warranty case duration
3 days
Return rate
Return rate
3.7 %
Return rate
Return rate
2.2 %
Manufacturer No.
Manufacturer No.
GA05571-GBManufacturer No.
Manufacturer No.
SM-A566BZKCEUERelease date
Release date
14.5.2024Release date
Release date
17.3.2025Sales rank in Category Smartphones
Sales rank in Category Smartphones
832 of 2958Sales rank in Category Smartphones
Sales rank in Category Smartphones
39 of 2958External links
External links
External links
External links
Colour
Colour
BlackColour
Colour
GreyExact colour description
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ObsidianExact colour description
Exact colour description
Awesome GraphiteCase material
Case material
AluminiumCase material
Case material
Glass, Metal
Material
Material
AluminiumMaterial
Material
Aluminium, Gorilla Glass Victus+
Smartphone type
Smartphone type
SmartphoneSmartphone type
Smartphone type
SmartphoneModel range
Model range
Google PixelModel range
Model range
Galaxy A5xMobile features
Mobile features
Face Unlock, Fingerprint
Mobile features
Mobile features
Fingerprint on glassPayment service
Payment service
Google PayPayment service
Payment service
Samsung PaySAR value
SAR value
–SAR value
SAR value
0.61 W/kgOperating system
Operating system
AndroidOperating system
Operating system
AndroidOperating System Version
Operating System Version
Android 14Operating System Version
Operating System Version
Android 15Display size (inches)
Display size (inches)
6.10"Display size (inches)
Display size (inches)
6.70"Display
Display
OLEDDisplay
Display
OLEDDisplay technology
Display technology
OLEDDisplay technology
Display technology
Super AMOLEDImage resolution
Image resolution
1080 x 2400 pixelsImage resolution
Image resolution
1080 x 2340 pixelsAspect ratio
Aspect ratio
20:9Aspect ratio
Aspect ratio
19.5:9Refresh rate
Refresh rate
120 HzRefresh rate
Refresh rate
120 HzNotch
Notch
Punch holeNotch
Notch
Punch holePixel density
Pixel density
430 ppiPixel density
Pixel density
385 ppiColour depth
Colour depth
24 bitsColour depth
Colour depth
10 bitsContrast ratio
Contrast ratio
1000000:1Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio
unknownBrightness
Brightness
2000 cd/m²Brightness
Brightness
1200 cd/m²Display functions
Display functions
Ambient light sensor, Touch screen
Display functions
Display functions
Ambient light sensor, Touch screen
Glass
Glass
Gorilla GlassGlass
Glass
unknownDisplay size (inches)
Display size (inches)
6.10"Display size (inches)
Display size (inches)
6.70"Pixel density
Pixel density
–Pixel density
Pixel density
385 dpiMobile phone standard
Mobile phone standard
5GMobile phone standard
Mobile phone standard
5G5G Mode
5G Mode
SA (Standalone)5G Mode
5G Mode
NSA (Non-standalone), SA (Standalone)
Connectivity
Connectivity
Bluetooth, NFC, WLAN
Connectivity
Connectivity
Bluetooth, USB, WLAN
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6E / 802.11azWi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11axBluetooth version
Bluetooth version
5.3Bluetooth version
Bluetooth version
5.4Audio features
Audio features
unknownAudio features
Audio features
AACNumber of cameras
Number of cameras
Dual CameraNumber of cameras
Number of cameras
Triple cameraCamera resolution
Camera resolution
64 MpxCamera resolution
Camera resolution
50 MpxF number main camera
F number main camera
1.89 fF number main camera
F number main camera
1.80 fMain camera angle
Main camera angle
80°Main camera angle
Main camera angle
84°Main camera zoom
Main camera zoom
5x digital zoomMain camera zoom
Main camera zoom
unknownWide angle camera Resolution
Wide angle camera Resolution
64 MpxWide angle camera Resolution
Wide angle camera Resolution
50 MpxWide angle camera luminous intensity
Wide angle camera luminous intensity
1.89 fWide angle camera luminous intensity
Wide angle camera luminous intensity
1.80 fWide angle camera angle
Wide angle camera angle
120°Wide angle camera angle
Wide angle camera angle
unknownWide-angle camera zoom
Wide-angle camera zoom
unknownWide-angle camera zoom
Wide-angle camera zoom
10x zoom in optical qualityUltra wide angle camera Resolution
Ultra wide angle camera Resolution
13 MpxUltra wide angle camera Resolution
Ultra wide angle camera Resolution
12 MpxUltra wide angle camera luminous intensity
Ultra wide angle camera luminous intensity
2.20 fUltra wide angle camera luminous intensity
Ultra wide angle camera luminous intensity
2.20 fUltra wide angle camera angle
Ultra wide angle camera angle
120°Ultra wide angle camera angle
Ultra wide angle camera angle
123°Ultra wide angle camera Image sensor size
Ultra wide angle camera Image sensor size
unknownUltra wide angle camera Image sensor size
Ultra wide angle camera Image sensor size
1/3.06"Camera feature
Camera feature
HDR, Night mode, Portrait mode, Wide-angle
Camera feature
Camera feature
HDR, Night mode, Panorama shots, Portrait mode, Wide-angle
Image stabilisation
Image stabilisation
Optical (OIS)Image stabilisation
Image stabilisation
Optical (OIS)Zoom
Zoom
Digital ZoomZoom
Zoom
Digital ZoomDXOMARK Camera Score
DXOMARK Camera Score
136DXOMARK Camera Score
DXOMARK Camera Score
unknownFront camera resolution
Front camera resolution
13 MpxFront camera resolution
Front camera resolution
12 MpxF number front camera
F number front camera
2.20 fF number front camera
F number front camera
2.20 fMax. video resolution
Max. video resolution
3840 x 2160 PixelsMax. video resolution
Max. video resolution
3840 x 2160 PixelsMax. video resolution standard
Max. video resolution standard
4KMax. video resolution standard
Max. video resolution standard
4KImages /s at Max. resolution
Images /s at Max. resolution
60pImages /s at Max. resolution
Images /s at Max. resolution
30pUSB connector type
USB connector type
USB-CUSB connector type
USB connector type
USB-CUSB version
USB version
USB 3.2 Gen 1USB version
USB version
USB 2.0Processor
Processor
Google Tensor G3Processor
Processor
Exynos 1680Number of processor cores
Number of processor cores
9 -CoreNumber of processor cores
Number of processor cores
8 -CoreClock frequency
Clock frequency
3 GHzClock frequency
Clock frequency
2.90 GHzWorking memory
Working memory
8 GBWorking memory
Working memory
8 GBStorage capacity
Storage capacity
256 GBStorage capacity
Storage capacity
256 GBSIM card type
SIM card type
Nano SIMSIM card type
SIM card type
eSIM, Nano SIM
SIM type
SIM type
SIM + eSIMSIM type
SIM type
Dual SIMSIM slot
SIM slot
Nano SIMSIM slot
SIM slot
Nano SIMSensors
Sensors
Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Barometer, Compass, Gyro sensor, Magnetometer, Proximity sensor
Sensors
Sensors
Accelerometer, Geomagnetic sensor, Gyro sensor, Light sensor, Proximity sensor
Localisation technology
Localisation technology
Compass, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
Localisation technology
Localisation technology
Compass, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
Navigation software
Navigation software
Google MapsNavigation software
Navigation software
Google MapsBattery type
Battery type
LiPoBattery type
Battery type
unknownCapacity
Capacity
4492 mAhCapacity
Capacity
5000 mAhCharging technology
Charging technology
Fast Charge, Power Delivery 3.0, Qi Wireless Charging
Charging technology
Charging technology
unknownBattery life
Battery life
40.10 hBattery life
Battery life
unknownVideo playback time
Video playback time
unknownVideo playback time
Video playback time
29 hAudio playback time
Audio playback time
40.10 hAudio playback time
Audio playback time
unknownProtection type (IP code)
Protection type (IP code)
IP67Protection type (IP code)
Protection type (IP code)
IP67Smart home ecosystem
Smart home ecosystem
Google AssistantSmart home ecosystem
Smart home ecosystem
Google AssistantCommunication standard
Communication standard
Google AssistantCommunication standard
Communication standard
Google AssistantCountry of origin
Country of origin
ChinaCountry of origin
Country of origin
VietnamManufacturer commitment
Manufacturer commitment
RE100Manufacturer commitment
Manufacturer commitment
RE100Scope of delivery
Scope of delivery
SIM needle, USB C to C cable
Scope of delivery
Scope of delivery
Data cable, Quick Start Guide, without charger
Energy efficiency class
Energy efficiency class
BEnergy efficiency class
Energy efficiency class
BThe reparability index
The reparability index
unknownThe reparability index
The reparability index
8.4Height
Height
8.90 mmHeight
Height
7.40 mmWidth
Width
72.70 mmWidth
Width
77.50 mmLength
Length
152.10 mmLength
Length
162.20 mmHeight unfolded
Height unfolded
152.10 mmHeight unfolded
Height unfolded
–Width unfolded
Width unfolded
72.70 mmWidth unfolded
Width unfolded
–Length unfolded
Length unfolded
8.90 mmLength unfolded
Length unfolded
–Weight
Weight
188 gWeight
Weight
198 gLength
Length
16.10 cmLength
Length
17.80 cmWidth
Width
8.20 cmWidth
Width
9.60 cmHeight
Height
3.40 cmHeight
Height
2.80 cmWeight
Weight
322 gWeight
Weight
322 gWarranty
Warranty
unknownWarranty
Warranty
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