Google Pixel 7a vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.8-inch
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI	3088x1440px, 19.5:9 ratio, 501 PPI
Technology
OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
80.86 %	89.12 %
Peak brightness
	2600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Armor), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core 2x 2.85GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x 2.35GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A55	Octa-core 1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 5x3.1GH​z Cortex-A720 2x2.2​GHz Cortex-A520 64-bit
GPU
Mali-G710 MP7	Adreno 750
RAM
8GB	12GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14, 13)	Android (14), One UI

Battery

Capacity
4385 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W	Wired: 45.0W Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

6h 4min

Browsing

15h 27min

Video

9h 7min

Gaming

5h 27min

Battery Life Estimate

7h 39min

Browsing

20h 6min

Video

8h 18min

Gaming

13h 53min

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Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Quad camera
Main camera
64 MP Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.73" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	200 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.3" Pixel size: 0.6 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm	12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Third camera
	10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 67 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Fourth camera
	50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F3.4 Focal Length: 111 mm Sensor size: 1/2.52" Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
13 MP	12 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

133

Overall

140

Photo

127

Video

156

Overall

162

Photo

151

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.00 x 2.87 x 0.35 inches (152.4 x 72.9 x 9 mm) thickness with camera 0.41 inches (10.50 mm)	6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 inches (162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm) thickness with camera 0.37 inches (9.5 mm)
Weight
6.81 oz(193.0 g)	8.22 oz(233.0 g)
Materials
	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Armor) Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features
	Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, and Coral	Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, 5G Ready	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
	aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Nov 29, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS928U
Measured SAR
	Head: 1.26 W/kg Body: 0.62 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.26 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 499 / € 509	$ 1300 / € 1449
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers	USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
May 10, 2023	Jan 17, 2024

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1420

With 1TB internal storage

Internal storage	1024GB
MSRP	$ 1660

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 7a Specs	Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Specs
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