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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 M36

Samsung Galaxy M36 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy M36

  • Exynos 1380

    5 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    25W

  • 6.7"

    1080x2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy M36 Amazon Link
Google Pixel 7a Comparison & Specs

Google Pixel 7a

Samsung Galaxy M36 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy M36

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General
Launch Date
May 10, 2023
June 28, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
Operating System (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, Google Gemini Live and More
Body
Dimensions
152 x 72.9 x 9 mm
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm
Thickness
9 mm
7.7 mm
Weight
193.5 g
197 g
Build Details
Aluminum Frame, Plastic Back
Plastic Frame, Plastic Back
IP Rating
IP67 (up to 1m for 30 min)
No
Display
Size
6.1 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, HDR10, Always-on display
Super AMOLED
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1000 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
1080x2340 pixels
Pixel Density
429 ppi
385 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
81.8 %
85.86 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset¹
Google Tensor G2
Exynos 1380
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
4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G710 MP7
Mali-G68 MP5
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
6GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
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), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
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
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
720p@480fps
Video Recording Features
OIS
Selfie Camera
13 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
13 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Selfie Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: 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

8 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n41, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
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
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
4385 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Po
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
Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green
Price in India
₹41999
₹13999
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FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Google Pixel 7a with its Google Tensor G2 (5nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy M36 with the Exynos 1380 (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy M36 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 M36 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while Google Pixel 7a is supported till 2028.

Both Google Pixel 7a and Samsung Galaxy M36 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Samsung Galaxy M36 offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Both devices deliver the same brightness level at nits. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Samsung Galaxy M36 features a larger 5000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Samsung Galaxy M36 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 M36 does not support wireless charging.

Google Pixel 7a includes an IP67 rating, while Samsung Galaxy M36 lacks an official IP rating.

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