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Google Pixel 7a vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

What Pixel 7a does better (20) and where Galaxy A15 5G wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 7a
Google · 2023Pixel 7a
7.9Score
20 advantages≈ $200
Higher score
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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Samsung · 2023Galaxy A15 5G
6.6Score
11 advantages≈ $190
7.3Display6.7
6.2Performance3.2
8.8Camera6.2
3.1Battery5.8
9.4Features7.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 7aGalaxy A15 5G
72.9 × 152976.8 × 160.18.4
Pixel 7aGalaxy A15 5GDifference
Height152 mm160.1 mm−8.1 mm
Width72.9 mm76.8 mm−3.9 mm
Thickness9 mm8.4 mm+0.6 mm
Weight194 g200 g−6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 7a better than Galaxy A15 5G?

  1. AnTuTu score765,281 vs 306,2742.5×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,191 vs 1,747+83%
  3. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,787 vs 3355.3×
  4. Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy A15 5G: No
  5. Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy A15 5G: No
  6. Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A15 5G: No
  7. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  8. Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 800 nits+62%
  9. Measured brightness1,070 nits vs 786 nits+36%
  10. CPU frequency2.85 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+30%
  11. Major OS updates promised5 vs 4+25%
  12. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×

Why is Galaxy A15 5G better than Pixel 7a?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
  3. Battery capacity4,385 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+14%
  4. Charged in 30 min17% vs 51%3×
  5. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 7a: Yes
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pixel 7a: Yes
  7. Screen size6.1″ vs 6.5″+7%
  8. Thickness9 mm vs 8.4 mm+7%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
  10. Loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS vs -25.5 LUFS+-4%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio81.8% vs 84.3%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 7aGoogle Pixel 7a≈ $2007.9
Design
Weight194 g200 g
Thickness9 mm8.4 mm
Height152 mm160.1 mm
Width72.9 mm76.8 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP67—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursCharcoal, Snow, Sea, CoralBrave Black, Personality Yellow, Magical Blue, Optimistic Blue
Display
Screen size6.1″6.5″
PanelOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density429 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits800 nits
Measured brightness1,070 nits786 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.8%84.3%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G2Mediatek Dimensity 6100+
Chip makerGoogleMediaTek
Process5 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.85 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G710 MP7Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score765,281306,274
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,1911,747
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,787335
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.73"1/2.8"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Selfie camera13 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,385 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Active use (test)—14.5 h
Wired charging18 W25 W
Charged in 30 min17%51%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power8 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS-25.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—0.8 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock AndroidOne UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised54
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