Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy M17 – Price, Specs & Features

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Google Pixel 8a

Tensor G3
4 nm
4492 mAh
18W
6.1"
1080x2400 pixels
64 MP
4K@30/60fps,
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

General

Launch Date

May 07, 2024

October 10, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 14

Android 15

Custom UI

One UI 7

OS Updates

7 Years (until Android 21)

6 Years (until Android 21)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2031)

6 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

Gemini - AI assistant, Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, Circle to Search, Pixel Call Assist, Audio Emoji

Circle to Search, Gemini Live and more

Body

Dimensions

152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm

164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm

7.5 mm

Weight

188 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

120 Hz

90 Hz

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

1100 nits

Resolution

1080x2400 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

431 ppi

385 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

81.6 %

86.0 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass 3

Gorilla Glass Victus

Performance

Chipset¹

Google Tensor G3

Exynos 1330

Process Size

4 nm

5 nm

CPU

Nona-core
1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3
4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715
4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510

Octa-core
2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

GPU

Immortalis-G715s MC10

Mali-G68 MP2

RAM & Storage

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

4GB 128GB
6GB 128GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

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), 1/2.76", 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

Features

Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video Recording

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

1080p@30fps
gyro-EIS

Video Recording Features

OIS, Slo-motion

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, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n76, n77, n78

Yes

13 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n6, n7, n8, n26, n28, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi 5

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, 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

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

4492 mAh

5000 mAh

Type

Li-Polymer

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

18W

25W

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

7.5W

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

Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass

Others

Virtual proximity sensing

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Aloe, Bay, Obsidian, Porcelain

Moonlight Silver, Sapphire Black

Price in India

₹33990

₹12999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Google Pixel 8a with its Google Tensor G3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy M17 with the Exynos 1330 (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both phones launched with Android 14 and will get updates until Android 21. Both phones are expected to receive security updates until around 2031.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Google Pixel 8a and Samsung Galaxy M17 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Google Pixel 8a offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Google Pixel 8a also boasts a brighter screen with 2000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

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 8a. Google Pixel 8a supports wireless charging at 7.5W, while Samsung Galaxy M17 does not support wireless charging.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Google Pixel 8a 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.