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Google Pixel 7a vs Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

What Pixel 7a does better (7) and where Galaxy S22 5G wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 7a
Google · 2023Pixel 7a
7.9Score
7 advantages≈ $200
vs
Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Samsung · 2022Galaxy S22 5G
8.3Score
15 advantages≈ $195
Higher score
7.3Display7.7
6.2Performance6.5
8.8Camera9.2
3.1Battery3.2
9.4Features9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 7aGalaxy S22 5G
72.9 × 152970.6 × 1467.6
Pixel 7aGalaxy S22 5GDifference
Height152 mm146 mm+6 mm
Width72.9 mm70.6 mm+2.3 mm
Thickness9 mm7.6 mm+1.4 mm
Weight194 g167 g+26 g

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

Why is Pixel 7a better than Galaxy S22 5G?

  1. Battery capacity4,385 mAh vs 3,700 mAh+19%
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  3. AnTuTu score765,281 vs 745,496+3%
  4. Major OS updates promised5 vs 4+25%
  5. Measured brightness1,070 nits vs 982 nits+9%
  6. Selfie camera13 MP vs 10 MP+30%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%

Why is Galaxy S22 5G better than Pixel 7a?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 7a: Yes
  3. Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
  4. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,191 vs 3,682+15%
  6. Max video4K vs 8K
  7. Wireless charging power8 W vs 15 W2×
  8. Weight194 g vs 167 g+16%
  9. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
  10. CPU frequency2.85 GHz vs 3 GHz+5%
  11. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  12. Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 7aGoogle Pixel 7a≈ $2007.9
Design
Weight194 g167 g
Thickness9 mm7.6 mm
Height152 mm146 mm
Width72.9 mm70.6 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP67IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
ColoursCharcoal, Snow, Sea, CoralPhantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream, Bora Purple
Display
Screen size6.1″6.1″
PanelOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density429 ppi425 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,300 nits
Measured brightness1,070 nits982 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.8%87.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G2Exynos 2200 - Europe
Chip makerGoogleQualcomm
Process5 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.85 GHz3 GHz
GPUMali-G710 MP7Xclipse 920 - Europe Adreno 730 - ROW
AnTuTu score765,281745,496
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,1913,682
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,787—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.73"1/1.56"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera13 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,385 mAh3,700 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W25 W
Charged in 30 min17%—
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power8 W15 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS-26.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display, ultrasonic
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—1.21 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock AndroidOne UI 8
Major OS updates promised54
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