← All smartphones: price and scores

Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Same Picksly score for both (29/100). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: Google Pixel 9a (26 vs 22).
  • Smart: Google Pixel 9a (28 vs 24).
  • Premium: Google Pixel 9a (32), the only one of the two scored.

By use

  • Taking photos and videos: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (72 vs 19).
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Google Pixel 9a (19 vs 14).
  • Gaming and demanding apps: Google Pixel 9a (23 vs 17).
  • Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: level (0 and 0).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionGoogle Pixel 9aSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Overall score29/10029/100
Performance23/10017/100
Camera19/10072/100
Display89/10049/100
Battery19/10014/100
Working memory (RAM)20/10020/100
Storage< 5/100< 5/100
Fast charging< 5/1007/100
Brightness47/10019/100
Updates90/10025/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Google Pixel 9a sheet → Samsung Galaxy S23 FE sheet →