Google Pixel 7a vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.2-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI
Technology
OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
80.86 %	90.87 %
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 Victus 2), 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, 1x 3.39GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 3.1GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.9GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Mali-G710 MP7	Adreno 750
RAM
8GB	8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14, 13)	Android (14), One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4385 mAh	4000 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: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

6h 4min

Browsing

15h 27min

Video

9h 7min

Gaming

5h 27min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 37min

Browsing

16h 18min

Video

8h 20min

Gaming

10h 45min

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Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Triple camera
Main camera
64 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.73" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm	10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 67 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, 10-bit HDR
Front
13 MP	12 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

133

Overall

140

Photo

127

Video

152

Overall

156

Photo

147

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)	5.79 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches (147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm) thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.85 mm)
Weight
6.81 oz(193.0 g)	5.93 oz(168.0 g)
Materials
	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, and Coral	Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue

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, mmWave, 5G Ready
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)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 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
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 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

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Nov 30, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS921U
Measured SAR
	Head: 1.23 W/kg Body: 1.14 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 499 / € 509	$ 800 / € 899
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 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB (UFS 4.0)
MSRP	$ 860

International

System chip	Exynos 2400 (4 nm)
Processor	Deca-core, 1x 3.2GHz Cortex-X4 + 2x 2.9GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.95GHz Cortex-A520
GPU	Xclipse 940

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 7a Specs	Samsung Galaxy S24 Specs
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Google Pixel 7a Review	Samsung Galaxy S24 Review
User Reviews
	Samsung Galaxy S24 User Reviews