Google Pixel 8a versus Samsung Galaxy A56

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Google Pixel 8a, 8GB/256GB

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KSh 59,500

Samsung Galaxy A56, 8GB/256GB

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KSh 46,500

Google Pixel 8a, 8GB/256GB Samsung Galaxy A56, 8GB/256GB
Price KSh 59,500 KSh 46,500
Sales 0 - For Nov 2025 9 - For Nov 2025
Average rating 0 - 4.5 - 4 votes
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General
Available May
2024
 March
2025
Dimensions 152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm
 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm
Weight 188 g
 198 g
Colors Obsidian
Porcelain
Bay
Aloe
 Graphite
Lightgrey
Olive
Pink
Network 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Network features 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 800, 850, 900, 1900, 2100; 4G: B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66; 5G: N1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100; 4G: B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66; 5G: N1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78
Key features 120Hz always-on OLED display
Up to 2000 nits display brightness
64MP OIS dual main camera
Gorilla Glass 3 display protection
IP67 dust and water resistance - 1 meter for 30 mins
Up to 7 years OS and security updates
 eSIM support
Aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
50MP OIS main camera
Gorilla Glass Victus+ display protection
IP67 dust and water resistance - Up to 1 meter for 30 mins
Up to 6 years android upgrades
Platform
Operating system Android 14
 Android 15
One UI 7
GPU Immortalis-G715s MC10
 Xclipse 540
Processor 3.0 GHz
Nona-core
4nm
 2.9 GHz
Octa-core
4nm
Chipset Google Tensor G3
 Exynos 1580
Graphics processor Immortalis-G715s MC10
 Xclipse 540
RAM 8GB LPDDR5x
 8GB
Storage 256GB UFS 3.1
 256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No
 No
Battery 4492mAh
Li-Po
 5000mAh
Battery features 7.5W Wireless Charging
 45W Fast Charging
Up to 29h Video Playback
Up to 100% in 68 Min
Up to 65% in 30 Min
Platform features IP67 Water and Dust Resistant - Up to 1 Meter for 30 Min
Dual Stereo Speakers
Titan M2 Security Chip
Up to 7 Years OS and Security Updates
 Samsung Knox Security
IP67 Dust and Water Resistant - Up to 1 Meter for 30 Min
Dual Stereo Speakers
Dolby Atmos Audio
Gorilla Glass Victus+ Back
Aluminum Frame
eSIM Support
Up to 6 Years Android Upgrades
Up to 6 Years Security Updates
Display
Display size 6.1 Inches
1080 x 2400 Pixels
 6.7 Inches
1080 x 2340 Pixels
Display type OLED Screen
16M Colors
 Super AMOLED Screen
16M Colors
Pixel density 430 ppi
 385 ppi
Display features Always-on Display
120Hz Refresh Rate
Gorilla Glass 3
HDR
2000 Nits Peak Brightness
 120Hz Refresh Rate
HDR10+
Gorilla Glass Victus+
1900 Nits Peak brightness
Always-on Display
Camera
Camera resolution 64MP F1.9 + 13MP F2.2
 50MP F1.8 + 12MP F2.2 + 5MP F2.4
Camera features 120-degree Ultra Wide Angle
PDAF
Dual LED Flash
OIS
Auto HDR
 50MP Wide / PDAF / OIS
12MP 123-degree Ultrawide
5MP Macro
Macro / Panorama / Bokeh / HDR
LED Flash
10x Digital Zoom
Video recording 4K 60/30fps
Full HD 60/30fps
Slow Motion
4K Timelapse
Wind Noise Reduction
 4K 30fps
Full HD 60/30fps
Front camera
Front camera resolution 13MP F2.2
 12MP F2.2
Front camera features Auto-HDR
Panorama
 Bokeh
Face Unlock
Video recording 4K 60/30fps
Full HD 60/30fps
 4K 30fps
Full HD 60/30fps
10-bit HDR
Sensors & connectivity
Sensors Fingerprint
Accelerometer
Gyro
Barometer
Proximity
Compass
 Fingerprint
Accelerometer
Gyro
Compass
Proximity
Ambient Light
Connectivity USB Type-C 3.2
Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Dual-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Direct / Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi 6e
GPS / BDS / GLONASS / GALILEO / QZSS / NavIC
 USB Type-C 2.0 / OTG
Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi Direct / Dual-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi 6
GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO / QZSS
Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
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