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Google Pixel 7a

Google Pixel 7a Comparison & Specs

Google Pixel 7a

  • Tensor G2

    5 nm

  • 4385 mAh

    18W

  • 6.1"

    1080 x 2400 pixels

  • 64 MP

    4K@30/60fps

  • Specs

Samsung Galaxy M17

Samsung Galaxy M17 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy M17

  • Exynos 1330

    5 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    25W

  • 6.7"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    1080p@30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy M17 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
May 10, 2023
October 10, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 13
Android 15
Custom UI
Pixel UI
One UI 7
OS Updates
3 Years (until Android 16)
6 Years (until Android 21)
Security Updates
5 Years (until 2028)
6 Years (until 2031)
AI Features
Magic Eraser, Circle to Search
Circle to Search, Gemini Live and more
Body
Dimensions
152 x 72.9 x 9 mm
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm
Thickness
9 mm
7.5 mm
Weight
193.5 g
192 g
Build Details
Aluminum Frame, Plastic Back
Plastic Frame, Glass Fiber Back
IP Rating
IP67 (up to 1m for 30 min)
IP54 (dust protected and water resistant (water splashes))
Display
Size
6.1 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, HDR10, Always-on display
Super AMOLED
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
90 Hz
Peak Brightness
1000 nits
1100 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
429 ppi
385 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
81.8 %
86.0 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset¹
Google Tensor G2
Exynos 1330
Process Size
5 nm
5 nm
CPU
Octa-core
2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1
2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G710 MP7
Mali-G68 MP2
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
4GB 128GB
6GB 128GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

13 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS, Up to 10x Digital Zoom

5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.75µm
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
1080p@30fps
gyro-EIS
Video Recording Features
OIS
Selfie Camera
13 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
13 MP
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Selfie Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM (Nano + Nano (Hybrid))
5G Support
Yes

18 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79
Yes

13 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n6, n7, n8, n26, n28, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
4385 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Po
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
18W
25W
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
5W
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass
Others
Virtual proximity sensing
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Moonlight Silver, Sapphire Black
Price in India
₹41999
₹12999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Google Pixel 7a with its Google Tensor G2 (5nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy M17 with the Exynos 1330 (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy M17 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 21, whereas Google Pixel 7a launched with Android 13 and will get Android 16. Samsung Galaxy M17 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while Google Pixel 7a is supported till 2028.

Both Google Pixel 7a and Samsung Galaxy M17 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 90 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy M17 also boasts a brighter screen with 1100 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Samsung Galaxy M17 features a larger 5000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Samsung Galaxy M17 also supports faster wired charging at 25W, compared to 18W on Google Pixel 7a. Google Pixel 7a supports wireless charging at 5W, while Samsung Galaxy M17 does not support wireless charging.

Google Pixel 7a offers better protection against water and dust with an IP67 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.