Google Pixel 7a vs Samsung Galaxy A17
Short Description
Google Pixel 7a
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 64 MP & 13 MP / Front camera: 13MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4385 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Samsung Galaxy A17
Screen size: 6.7" / Resolution: 1080 x 2340 px / Main camera: 50 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP / Front camera: 13MP / RAM: 4GB, 6GB, 8GB / Battery power: 5000 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Key Differences
Google Pixel 7a
Samsung Galaxy A17
How is Google Pixel 7a better than Samsung Galaxy A17?
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 2.85 GHz & 2 x 2.35 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz vs 2 x 2.4 GHz & 6 x 2 GHz
AnTuTu score is about 99% higher
More megapixels main camera: 64 MP & 13 MP vs 50 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP
Better display resolution: 1080 x 2400 px vs 1080 x 2340 px
Narrower: 72.9 mm (2.87 inches) vs 77.9 mm (3.07 inches)
Shorter: 152 mm (5.98 inches) vs 164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
More color options: Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral vs Black, Gray, Blue
Google Pixel 7a
Samsung Galaxy A17
How is Samsung Galaxy A17 better than Google Pixel 7a?
Bigger battery capacity: 5000 mAh vs 4385 mAh
More internal storage in max option: 128GB, 256GB vs 128GB
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.7" vs 6.1"
Higher charging speed: 25W vs 20W
Lighter: 192 g (6.77 ounces) vs 193.5 g (6.83 ounces)
The phone is 2 years and 3 months newer
Size Comparison
Google Pixel 7a
Samsung Galaxy A17
Height
152 mm
(5.98 inches)
Width
72.9 mm
(2.87 inches)
Thickness
9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
193.5 g
(6.83 ounces)
6.1"
6.7"
Height
164.4 mm
(6.47 inches)
Width
77.9 mm
(3.07 inches)
Thickness
7.5 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.7"
Weight
192 g
(6.77 ounces)
Height
152 mm
(5.98 inches)
Width
72.9 mm
(2.87 inches)
Thickness
9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
193.5 g
(6.83 ounces)
Height
164.4 mm
(6.47 inches)
Width
77.9 mm
(3.07 inches)
Thickness
7.5 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.7"
Weight
192 g
(6.77 ounces)
3D comparison
Google Pixel 7a
Samsung Galaxy A17
Google Pixel 7a
Samsung Galaxy A17
Expert Score
Score 3.9
Score 4.0
Google Pixel 7a
Samsung Galaxy A17
Google Pixel 7a
Samsung Galaxy A17
Score 3.9
Score 4.0
Smartprix
Google Pixel 7a
Samsung Galaxy A17
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Google Pixel 7a
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Google Pixel 7a
919,429 +98.54%
Samsung Galaxy A17
463,103
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
Google Pixel 7a
270,666 +73.03%
Samsung Galaxy A17
156,431
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
Google Pixel 7a
278,031 +335.24%
Samsung Galaxy A17
63,880
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
Google Pixel 7a
158,923 +45.43%
Samsung Galaxy A17
109,278
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
Google Pixel 7a
211,809 +58.64%
Samsung Galaxy A17
133,514
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark
Google Pixel 7a
1,787 +388.25%
Samsung Galaxy A17
366
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance under higher workloads with more detailed visuals, designed for powerful GPUs.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
Google Pixel 7a
3,243 +61.91%
Samsung Galaxy A17
2,003
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
Google Pixel 7a
1,326 +39.14%
Samsung Galaxy A17
953
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Battery Performance
Google Pixel 7a
Samsung Galaxy A17
Battery Life
Charging timeTechnical Specifications
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Specs
Google Pixel 7a
Samsung Galaxy A17
Design
Weight
193.5 g (6.83 ounces)
192 g (6.77 ounces)
Thickness
9 mm (0.35 inches)
7.5 mm (0.3 inches)
Width
72.9 mm (2.87 inches)
77.9 mm (3.07 inches)
Height
152 mm (5.98 inches)
164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
-
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP67
IP54
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
-
Volume
99.73 cm³
96.05 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
-
Color options
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Black, Gray, Blue
French Repairability Index
8
-
Water resistance
-
Water resistant
Display
Screen size
6.1"
6.7"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
431 ppi
385 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px
1080 x 2340 px
Refresh rate
90Hz
90Hz
Brightness (typical)
-
800 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass Victus
Always-On Display
✔
✔
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB
128GB, 256GB
RAM
8GB
4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Android version
Android 13
Android 15
CPU speed
2 x 2.85 GHz & 2 x 2.35 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
2 x 2.4 GHz & 6 x 2 GHz
GPU clock speed
-
800 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
Semiconductor size
5 nm
-
Supports 64-bit
✔
-
DirectX version
DirectX 12
-
Has integrated graphics
✔
-
OpenGL ES version
3.2
-
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
-
CPU threads
8 threads
-
Uses HMP
✔
-
Has TrustZone
✔
-
Maximum memory bandwidth
-
51.2 GB/s
OpenCL version
2
-
L2 cache
8 MB
-
DDR memory version
5
-
Maximum memory amount
12GB
-
L3 cache
4 MB
-
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
7W
-
Release date
2023
2025
Has an external memory slot
-
✔
Has NX bit
✔
-
GPU turbo
-
950 MHz
Cameras
Main camera
64 MP & 13 MP
50 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP
Front camera
13MP
13MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
1080 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.2 & f/1.9
f/1.8 & f/2.2 & f/2.4
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
-
Has a BSI sensor
✔
-
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
-
0x
Number of flash LEDs
2
1
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
-
f/2.0
Has timelapse function
-
✔
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
✔
Has location privacy options
✔
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
✔
Has theme customization
✔
✔
Can play games while they download
✔
✔
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
-
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Has an extra dim mode
✔
✔
Has focus modes
✔
-
Has dynamic theming
✔
✔
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
-
Supports split screen
✔
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
-
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
-
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
Is free and open source
✔
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
✔
Can block app tracking
-
✔
Has on-device machine learning
-
✔
Has Live Text
-
✔
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Supports widgets
✔
-
More languages supported
125
-
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
-
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Has PiP
-
✔
Has notification permissions
-
✔
Has media picker
-
✔
Has full-page screenshots
-
✔
Battery
Battery power
4385 mAh
5000 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
-
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
20W
25W
Wireless charging speed
18W
-
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
-
Has LDAC
✔
-
Number of microphones
2
-
Features
Has 5G support
✔
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Download speed
-
2550 MBits/s
Upload speed
-
1280 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
3.1
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
5.2
5.3
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
-
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Has crash detection
✔
-
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