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Google Pixel 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

67 out 100
Google Pixel 7
VS
56 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Google Pixel 7
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 7 Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G2, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 7
  • Higher pixel density: 416ppi
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 197g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4355mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 7 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 7
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 416 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 86 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 7
964 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut98.5 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)360 Hzn/a
Response time3 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 155.6 mm (6.13 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 73.2 mm (2.88 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.7 mm (0.34 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 197 g (6.95 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP54
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Yellow		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 7
84.2 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
86 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 7 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G2 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2850 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.35 (Cortex-A78)
- 2/2.85 (Cortex-X1)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Next-gen Tensor Processing Unit Yes
Graphics Mali-G710 MP7 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 672 64
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 1142.4 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 7
1370
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 7
3202
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
2009
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1370729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)32022009
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1257
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 7], [Samsung Galaxy A17 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 7
936100
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
CPU256594n/a
GPU315697n/a
Memory168964n/a
UX194845n/a
NanoReview Score936100n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 7
6523
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °Cn/a
Stability71 %n/a
Graphics Test39 fpsn/a
Graphics Score6523n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 7]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 7
10701
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Writing score15448n/a
Web score7606n/a
Video editing6295n/a
Data manipulation10366n/a
NanoReview Score10701n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1n/a
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
OS Size 14 GB 22.2 GB
UI Skin Stock Android One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 4355 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (20 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes (48% in 30 min) Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 1:28 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 7
19:30
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Web Browsing07:58 hn/a
Video Playback13:42 hn/a
Games05:14 hn/a
Standby Mode82 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical No
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 114 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length25 mm64 mm
SensorSamsung GN1n/a
Sensor size1/1.311/2.76
Pixel size1.2 μmn/a
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalNo
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX381n/a
Sensor size1/2.91/5
Pixel size1.25 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalNo
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 7
145
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 7
143
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 7
140
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Bokeh70n/a
Preview72n/a
Zoom106n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 7]

Front camera

Matrix 108 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 21 mm 26 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3J1 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 7
134
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 7
144
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 7
88.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced October, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 599 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 169
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 7 the clear winner in this comparison.

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