Google Pixel 6a is the latest hotshot in town. After all, Google has refreshed its affordable Pixel series in the Indian market after a break. The Pixel 6a has been released as a powerful premium mid-tier Android handset with a dual camera module and a custom Tensor chipset. The iPhone SE 2022 is a direct competition with the Pixel 6a. This face-off is between the value flagships offered by the two prominent tech giants in the smartphone industry. We are comparing both these high-end mid-rangers in this article. But the list would be incomplete without Samsung which is also popular with its flagship Galaxy S series. The Galaxy S21 FE fits the best contender against the iPhone 2022 and the Google Pixel 6a. Here’s how these three phones compare:
Google Pixel 6a Vs iPhone SE 2022 Vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE: Display Specifications
The portability factor is on point with the Pixel 6a, iPhone SE 2022, and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. Google has used an OLED panel on the Pixel 6a that measures 6.1-inches and supports 1080 x 2400 pixels FHD+ resolution. The iPhone SE 2022 is the most compact on this list with its 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD screen.
The iPhone SE 2022’s display supports a slightly lower pixel resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a 6.4-inch AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and HDR 10+ certification. The display panel is good on all three phones, but the Galaxy S21 is more powerful here in terms of features.
Google Pixel 6a Vs iPhone SE 2022 Vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE: Camera Comparison
All three brands in this list are known for using top-tier camera hardware with their premium devices. The Google Pixel 6a follows the footprints of the new-generation flagship Pixel 6 series and offers a dual rear camera setup. It features a 12.2MP wide-angle main camera with an f/1.7 aperture and a 12MP secondary ultrawide sensor with an f/2.2 aperture.
The iPhone SE 2022 uses a single 12MP rear camera for optics. The main sensor is a wide-angle lens with an f/1.8 aperture and PDAF and OIS support. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has the most powerful camera hardware comprising three sensors at the back.
The Galaxy S21 FE packs a 12MP main camera at the back with Dual Pixel PDAf and OIS support. It is clubbed with an 8MP telephoto sensor with PDAF, OIS, and a 12MP ultrawide sensor with 123-degree FoV. The Galaxy S21 is a step ahead with rear camera hardware compared to the iPhone SE 2022 and the Google Pixel 6a.
Pixel 6a Vs iPhone SE 2022 Vs Galaxy S21 FE: Performance Delivery
You get a flagship performance with all three phones. The Google Pixel 6a delivers on all tasks with a custom Tensor 5nm chipset with Mali-G78 MP20 GPU support. The Pixel 6A comes with 6GB RAM and a 128GB storage option. The iPhone SE 2022 also uses a custom 5nm chipset, i.e., Apple A15 Bionic with Apple quad-core GPU.
The iPhone SE 2022 is available with up to 4GB RAM and 256GB storage configuration. The Galaxy S21 FE is packed with the premium Snapdragon 888 chipset which is also based on a 5nm process. This model has the highest RAM configuration in this list (up to 8GB).
The storage option is up to 256GB. In the case of firmware, both Google Pixel 6a and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE have the Android 12 OS. However, the Apple iPhone SE 2022 ships with iOS 15.4 which is upgradable to the latest iOS 16.
