Google Pixel 7a vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Specs Comparison

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6.1	8.6
Google Pixel 7a	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Released · May 10, 2023	Released · Aug 11, 2023
6.1-inch · 2400 x 1080 px	11.0-inch · 2560 x 1600 px
64 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie	13 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
4385 mAh	8400 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
6.1-inch	11.0-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI	2560 x 1600 px, 16:10 ratio, 274 PPI
Technology
OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
80.86 %	83.20 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 2.85GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x 2.35GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A55	Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x 2.0GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Mali-G710 MP7	Adreno 740
RAM
8GB	8GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	128GB (UFS)
Storage expansion
	microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (15, 14, 13)	Android (14, 13), One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Tablet

Battery

Capacity
4385 mAh	8400 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W	Wired: 45.0W

Battery Life Estimate

6h 4min

Browsing

15h 27min

Video

9h 7min

Gaming

5h 27min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

8h 6min

Video

6h 25min

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Single camera
Main camera
64 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.73" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	13 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front
13 MP	12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

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Photo

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Video

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Overall

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Photo

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Video

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)	10.01 x 6.53 x 0.23 inches (254.3 x 165.8 x 5.9 mm)
Weight
6.81 oz(193.0 g)	17.57 oz(498.0 g)
Materials
	Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Yes; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, and Coral	Beige, Graphite

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, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
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), 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), 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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Multiple speakers
Features
	Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
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
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer
Other
NFC	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 499 / € 509	$ 800
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers	Tablet, Type-C cable, paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
May 10, 2023	Jul 26, 2023

Alternative variants

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 7a Specs	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Specs
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Google Pixel 7a Review	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Review