Between the Galaxy S24 FE and Pixel 9a, the Galaxy S24 FE comes out ahead in wireless charging and wired charging, while the Pixel 9a wins on front camera and weight. Overall, the Galaxy S24 FE scores 63.3 and the Pixel 9a scores 63.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63.3 vs 63.2). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy S24 FE if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, wired charging, screen size, among others.
Pick the Pixel 9a if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, weight, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 100.00% more. 15 W vs 7.5 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 8.70% more. 25 W vs 23 W.
- ▲Screen size — 6.35% more. 6.7 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲AnTuTu — 5.65% more. 1310000 vs 1240000.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Google - Pixel 9a wins
- ▲Front camera — 30.00% more. 13 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Weight — 27.00 g less. 186 vs 213.
- ▲Pixel density — 9.61% more. 422 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 8.51% more. 5100 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Google - Pixel 9a |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 186 glead |
| Thickness | 8.0 mmlead | 8.9 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Google - Pixel 9a |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 422 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 2700 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Google - Pixel 9a |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 13 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Google - Pixel 9a |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4700 mAh | 5100 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 23 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 7.5 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Google - Pixel 9a |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Google - Pixel 9a |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 years | 7 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S24 FE or Pixel 9a?+
Pixel 9a has 8.5% more battery — 4700 mAh vs 5100 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S24 FE or Pixel 9a?+
Pixel 9a is 27g lighter — 213g vs 186g.
Is Galaxy S24 FE waterproof?+
Galaxy S24 FE has an IP68 rating.
Does Pixel 9a support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 9a supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S24 FE or Pixel 9a?+
Galaxy S24 FE has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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