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Google Pixel 7a vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
What Pixel 7a does better (6) and where Galaxy S23 FE wins (19) — every spec side by side.
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7.3Display7.7
6.2Performance6.9
8.8Camera9.2
3.1Battery3.0
9.4Features9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 7aGalaxy S23 FE
| Pixel 7a | Galaxy S23 FE | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 152 mm | 158 mm | −6 mm |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 76.5 mm | −3.6 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.2 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Weight | 194 g | 209 g | −16 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 7a better than Galaxy S23 FE?
- Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
- Major OS updates promised5 vs 4+25%
- Measured brightness1,070 nits vs 985 nits+9%
- Weight194 g vs 209 g+8%
- Pixel density429 ppi vs 403 ppi+6%
- Selfie camera13 MP vs 10 MP+30%
Why is Galaxy S23 FE better than Pixel 7a?
- AnTuTu score765,281 vs 940,921+23%
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 7a: Yes
- Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Battery capacity4,385 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+3%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,191 vs 3,550+11%
- Charged in 30 min17% vs 50%2.9×
- Max video4K vs 8K
- Wireless charging power8 W vs 15 W2×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
- Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 1,450 nits+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 194 g | 209 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 152 mm | 158 mm |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral | Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.4″ |
| Panel | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 429 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,450 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,070 nits | 985 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.8% | 83.2% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G2 | Exynos 2200 - International |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.85 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MP7 | Xclipse 920 - International Adreno 730 - USA |
| AnTuTu score | 765,281 | 940,921 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,191 | 3,550 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,787 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.73" | 1/1.57" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 3× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP | 10 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,385 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | — | 8.5 h |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 17% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 8 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.5 LUFS | -23.7 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.76 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Stock Android | One UI 8 |
| Major OS updates promised | 5 | 4 |
