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Google Pixel 10a vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

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GooglePixel 10aSamsungGalaxy A57 5G
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2026April 2026
Display
Screen size6.3″6.7″
Resolution2424 × 10802340 × 1080
Sharpness421 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits–
Display typeActua display; pOLEDSuper AMOLED+, FHD+, 16M colours; up to 120 Hz refresh rate
Pixel density422.2 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresSmooth Display (60–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipTensor G4Exynos 1680
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU–Octa-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz)
Cooling–Vapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy A56 5G
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP12 MP
Main camera48 MP Quad PD dual pixel wide, ƒ/1.7, 82° field of view, 1/2″ sensor, optical and electronic image stabilisation50 MP wide, F1.8
Ultra wide camera13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ sensor12 MP, F2.2
Front camera13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 96.1° field of view12 MP, F2.2
ZoomSuper Zoom up to 8×; optical quality at 0.5× and 1×Digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; digital zoom up to 5×; slow motion up to 240 fps; Cinematic Pan; Macro Focus Video; HEVC and AVCUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)
Front video4K at 30 fps–
Camera featuresCamera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Real Tone, Panorama, Auto Best Take, Frequent Faces, Top ShotRear camera OIS; 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face
Battery and charging
Battery5,100 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 29 hours
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingUp to 10 WNone
Battery life detail30+ hours; up to 120 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 5,000 mAhRated (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; up to two days of use (Samsung, independently assessed); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired chargingUp to 50% in about 30 minutes with a 45 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Google's charger label gives USB PD from 7.5 W to 30 WSuper Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in around 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power
Wireless chargingQi-certified, up to 10 W with Qi EPP chargers; no Qi2 magnets–
Charges other devicesNot supported (no Battery Share)–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYesYes
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model G4H7L5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMNano-SIM and eSIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 6 with antenna diversityBluetooth 6.0
NFCYes–
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS in the UK and US, free for the first two years after activationWorks with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight183 g179 g
Thickness9 mm6.9 mm
Height × width153.9 × 73 mm161.5 × 76.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusNo–
MaterialsComposite matte back (at least 81% recycled plastic); satin aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium)Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
ColoursLavender, Berry, Fog, ObsidianAwesome Navy, Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac
ButtonsPower button; volume buttons–
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use
BiometricsFingerprint Unlock; Face UnlockFingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometerAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 16One UI 8.5 (Android 16)
Software updatesSeven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)
AI featuresGemini Nano, Gemini, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call AssistAwesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Best Face and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini
Safety featuresSatellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protection–
In the boxPixel 10a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM toolPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable, ejection pin, quick start guide

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