Google Pixel 7a vs Samsung Galaxy M55s – Price, Specs & Features

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Google Pixel 7a

Tensor G2
5 nm
4385 mAh
18W
6.1"
1080 x 2400 pixels
64 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy M55s

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
4 nm
5000 mAh
45W
6.7"
1080x2400 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy M55s

General

Launch Date

May 10, 2023

September 23, 2024

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 13

Android 14

Custom UI

Pixel UI

One UI 6.1

OS Updates

3 Years (until Android 16)

4 Years (until Android 18)

Security Updates

5 Years (until 2028)

5 Years (until 2029)

AI Features

Magic Eraser, Circle to Search

Body

Dimensions

152 x 72.9 x 9 mm

163.9 x 76.5 x 7.8 mm

Thickness

9 mm

7.8 mm

Weight

193.5 g

180 g

Build Details

Aluminum Frame, Plastic Back

IP Rating

IP67 (up to 1m for 30 min)

IP67

Display

Size

6.1 inches

6.7 inches

Type

OLED, HDR10, Always-on display

Super AMOLED+, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

90 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1000 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels

1080x2400 pixels

Pixel Density

429 ppi

393 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

81.8 %

86.4 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset¹

Google Tensor G2

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

Process Size

5 nm

4 nm

CPU

Octa-core
2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1
2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55

Octa-core
1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710
3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510

GPU

Mali-G710 MP7

Adreno 644

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR4X

Expandable Memory

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), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS)

8 MP
(f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide))

2 MP
(f/2.4, (macro))

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama

LED flash, panorama, HDR, 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

Video Recording Features

OIS

Dual Video Recording, Slo-motion, Video Pro Mode

Selfie Camera

13 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm

50 MP
(f/2.4, (wide))

Selfie Features

Auto-HDR, panorama

Selfie Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
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

13 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

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 6GHz, MIMO

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

5.2

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

4385 mAh

5000 mAh

Type

Li-Po

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

18W

45W

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral

Thunder Black and Coral Green

Price in India

₹41999

₹19999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Google Pixel 7a with its Google Tensor G2 (5nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy M55s with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy M55s launched with Android 14 and will receive updates until Android 18, whereas Google Pixel 7a launched with Android 13 and will get Android 16. Samsung Galaxy M55s will get security updates until 2029 (approx. 5 years), while Google Pixel 7a is supported till 2028.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Google Pixel 7a and Samsung Galaxy M55s feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Samsung Galaxy M55s offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Both devices deliver the same brightness level at 1000 nits. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Samsung Galaxy M55s features a larger 5000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Samsung Galaxy M55s also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 18W on Google Pixel 7a. Google Pixel 7a supports wireless charging at 5W, while Samsung Galaxy M55s does not support wireless charging.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP67 rating for water and dust resistance.

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