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Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy XCover7

What Pixel 8a does better (29) and where Galaxy XCover7 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 8a
Google · 2024Pixel 8a
8.3Score
29 advantages≈ $260
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Samsung Galaxy XCover7
Samsung · 2024Galaxy XCover7
5.4Score
6 advantages≈ $300
8.0Display4.5
7.4Performance3.7
8.8Camera4.1
2.9Battery2.7
9.5Features8.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 8aGalaxy XCover7
72.7 × 152.18.980.1 × 16910.2
Pixel 8aGalaxy XCover7Difference
Height152.1 mm169 mm−16.9 mm
Width72.7 mm80.1 mm−7.4 mm
Thickness8.9 mm10.2 mm−1.3 mm
Weight188 g240 g−52 g

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

Why is Pixel 8a better than Galaxy XCover7?

  1. AnTuTu score1,193,520 vs 518,7772.3×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,384 vs 1,9002.3×
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
  4. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 600 nits3.3×
  5. Measured brightness1,508 nits vs 555 nits2.7×
  6. OLED panelYes · Galaxy XCover7: No
  7. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  8. Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy XCover7: No
  9. Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy XCover7: No
  10. Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy XCover7: No
  11. Battery capacity4,492 mAh vs 4,050 mAh+11%
  12. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%

Why is Galaxy XCover7 better than Pixel 8a?

  1. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 8a: Yes
  2. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pixel 8a: Yes
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
  4. Screen size6.1″ vs 6.6″+8%
  5. Charged in 30 min33% vs 50%+52%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 8a≈ $2608.3
Design
Weight188 g240 g
Thickness8.9 mm10.2 mm
Height152.1 mm169 mm
Width72.7 mm80.1 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP67IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
ColoursObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, AloeBlack
Display
Screen size6.1″6.6″
PanelOLEDPLS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,408 px
Pixel density430 ppi400 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits600 nits
Measured brightness1,508 nits555 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.6%77.5%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Mediatek Dimensity 6100+
Chip makerGoogleMediaTek
Process4 nm6 nm
CPU cores98
CPU frequency2.91 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G715 MP7Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score1,193,520518,777
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,3841,900
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,427—
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 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"1/2.76"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Selfie camera13 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,492 mAh4,050 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)11.4 h—
Wired charging18 W15 W
Charged in 30 min33%50%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power8 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
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
Video outputYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayYes
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—1.08 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised7—
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle40 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classA—
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