Google Pixel 7a vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

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Pixel 7a compared with Galaxy A54 5G

	GooglePixel 7a	SamsungGalaxy A54 5G
Overview
Released
Released	May 2023	March 2023
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.1″	6.4″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080 (better)	2340 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	431 pixels per inch (better)	403 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	1,000 nits
Display type
Display type	OLED	Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.4″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density
Pixel density	429 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 600 nits HDR; up to 1000 nits peak	1,000 nits maximum brightness (TechRadar)
Always-on display
Always-on display	Always-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (TechRadar)
Display features
Display features	20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)	Infinity-O camera cutout; Vision Booster; adaptive refresh rate; Eye Comfort Shield
Performance
Chip
Chip	Tensor G2	Exynos 1380
Memory
Memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB	128 GB, 256 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	–	Exynos 1380 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar; octa-core, 2.4 GHz and 2 GHz; 5 nm process (TechRadar)
Storage type
Storage type	UFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAM	UFS 3.1 storage and LPDDR4X memory (TechRadar); microSD expansion up to 1 TB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	64 MP (better)	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP	12 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP	32 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	64 MP Quad PD Quad Bayer wide camera; 0.8 μm pixel width; f/1.89 aperture; 80° field of view; 1/1.73" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 8x	F1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP ultrawide camera; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 120° field of view; Lens correction	F2.2
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 95° ultrawide field of view	F2.2, fixed focus, no OIS
Zoom
Zoom	Super Res Zoom up to 8x	Digital zoom up to 10×
Video recording
Video recording	Rear camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; Front camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps; Cinematic Pan; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 5x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction	Up to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; VDIS and automatic reframing
Front video
Front video	4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps	–
Camera features
Camera features	Night Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Magic Editor; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; Astrophotography timelapse; Speech enhancement; OIS (optical image stabilisation) and EIS (electronic image stabilisation); Fast camera launcher; dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus	5 MP F2.4 macro camera; rear flash; Nightography; Photo Remaster; Object Eraser for objects, shadows and reflections
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,385 mAh	5,000 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 21 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W	Up to 25 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 7.5 W (better)	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4300 mAh	Rated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 20 hours LTE internet, 19 hours Wi-Fi internet, 68 hours wireless audio playback and 46 hours LTE calls
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W; USB Power Delivery	25 W wired charging; charger sold separately (TechRadar)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Qi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)	Not supported (Tech Advisor and TechRadar)
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	193.5 g (better)	202 g
Thickness
Thickness	9 mm	8.2 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	152 × 72.9 mm	158.2 × 76.7 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP67
Materials
Materials	Gorilla Glass 3 front; composite back; tactile alloy frame	Glass finish; Gorilla Glass 5 front and back with plastic frame (TechRadar)
Colours
Colours	Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral (Google Store exclusive)	Awesome Lime, Awesome Violet, Awesome Graphite, Awesome White
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume buttons	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP67 under IEC 60529	Tested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach, pool or soapy water; resistance may diminish over time
Biometrics
Biometrics	Under-display fingerprint sensor; Face Unlock	Optical in-display fingerprint reader; face recognition (Tech Advisor)
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer; Ambient light sensor; Barometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Proximity sensor	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socket
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones with noise suppression	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 13	Android 13 with One UI 5.1
Software updates
Software updates	5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops	Four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates; UK spec page lists security support until 31 March 2028
AI features
AI features	–	Photo Remaster and Object Eraser; Circle to Search with Google available after a software update
Safety features
Safety features	–	Samsung Knox; Secure Folder; Security and Privacy Dashboard; Private Share with time limits and screenshots disabled
In the box
In the box	Pixel 7a; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; support card; no power adaptor	USB-C cable, SIM tool and paperwork; no charger (TechRadar)
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator	5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIM	Dual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE80; MIMO; Google Cast	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 with LE and antenna diversity	Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
NFC	Yes	Supported
USB
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
Positioning
Positioning	GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS