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Blackview A96 vs Google Pixel 7a
What A96 does better (8) and where Pixel 7a wins (15) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
A96Pixel 7a
| A96 | Pixel 7a | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161.8 mm | 152 mm | +9.8 mm |
| Width | 74.2 mm | 72.9 mm | +1.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 9 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 194 g | 194 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is A96 better than Pixel 7a?
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Screen size6.5″ vs 6.1″+7%
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%
- Thickness8.6 mm vs 9 mm+5%
- Screen-to-body ratio85% vs 81.8%+4%
Why is Pixel 7a better than A96?
- OLED panelNo · A96: Yes
- Optical stabilisationNo · A96: Yes
- Wireless chargingNo · A96: Yes
- 5GNo · A96: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · A96: Yes
- Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.85 GHz+30%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- 4K selfie videoNo · A96: Yes
- eSIMNo · A96: Yes
- Pixel density405 ppi vs 429 ppi+6%
- USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 194 g | 194 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 9 mm |
| Height | 161.8 mm | 152 mm |
| Width | 74.2 mm | 72.9 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | — | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx7 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Provence Purple, Obsidian Black | Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.1″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | OLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 429 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 1,070 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85% | 81.8% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 | Google Tensor G2 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | |
| Process | 6 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.85 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G710 MP7 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 765,281 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 3,191 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,787 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.25" | 1/1.73" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,380 mAh | 4,385 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 17% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 8 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -26.5 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | Stock Android |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 5 |
