Google Pixel 7a vs Realme GT Neo 5 SE

68 out 100

VS

65 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 7a Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.1 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G2, vs Realme GT Neo 5 SE, Manufactured in April, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 7a

Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Realme GT Neo 5 SE

Larger display: 6.74in
Higher pixel density: 451ppi
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Lighter design: 193.1g vs 193.5g
Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 4385mAh
Infrared port
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

8/128 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 7a and Realme GT Neo 5 SE

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 7a

77

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

86

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 7a

78

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

44

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 7a

54

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

62

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 7a

47

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

53

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 7a

60

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

79

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 7a

84

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

74

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 7a

68

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

65

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Importance (Weight)

Display:

Camera:

Performance:

Gaming:

Battery:

Connectivity:

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	OLED
Size	6.1 in	6.74 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1240x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	429 ppi	451 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max brightness	700 nits	600 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	81.1 %	88.4 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Google Pixel 7a

1067 nits

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

n/a

sRGB gamut	98.4 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	218 Hz	n/a
Response time	2 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 7a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	152 mm (5.98 in)	163.85 mm (6.45 in)
Width	72.9 mm (2.87 in)	75.75 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 in)	8.95 mm (0.35 in)
Weight	193.5 g (6.83 oz)	193.1 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	No
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	n/a
Frame	Metal	n/a
Colors	- White - Gray - Blue - Orange	- Black - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 7a

81.1 %

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

88.4 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 7a and Realme GT Neo 5 SE In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2
Max Frequency	2850 MHz	2910 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.35 (Cortex-A78) - 2/2.85 (Cortex-X1)	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510) - 3/2.49 (Cortex-A710) - 1/2.91 (Cortex-X2)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	5 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Next-gen Tensor Processing Unit	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G710 MP7	Adreno 725
GPU Cores	672	1024
GPU Frequency	850 MHz	580 MHz
FLOPS	1142.4 GFLOPS	1187.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 7a

1443

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

1405

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 7a

3493

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

3809

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1443	1405
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	3493	3809

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 7a]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 7a

930436

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

1146724

CPU	255576	340292
GPU	325623	344316
Memory	149843	213811
UX	199394	248305
NanoReview Score	930436	1146724

3DMark Wild Life

Google Pixel 7a

6343

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

7529

Max Surface Temp.	50.8 °C	n/a
Stability	65 %	99 %
Graphics Test	37 fps	45 fps
Graphics Score	6343	7529

Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 7a], [Realme GT Neo 5 SE]

PCMark 3.0

Google Pixel 7a

10609

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

n/a

Writing score	15048	n/a
Web score	7500	n/a
Video editing	6362	n/a
Data manipulation	10504	n/a
NanoReview Score	10609	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 8 GB - 12 GB - 16 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	3200 MHz	4200 MHz
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	128 GB	- 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
UI Skin	Stock Android	Realme UI 5.0

Battery

Volume	4385 mAh	5500 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	100 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (20% in 36 min)	Yes (50% in 14 min)
Full Charge Time	1:57 h	0:50 h

Battery Life

Google Pixel 7a

19:16

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

n/a

Web Browsing	08:24 h	n/a
Video Playback	13:40 h	n/a
Games	05:06 h	n/a
Standby Mode	76 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	64 MP	64 MP
Photo resolution	9000x7000 pixels	9000x7000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	112 °
Lenses count	Standard: 64 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP	Standard: 64 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	64 MP	64 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	25 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX787	Omnivision OV64M
Sensor size	1/1.73	1/2
Pixel size	0.8 μm	0.7 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	13 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	16 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX712	Sony IMX355
Sensor size	1/3.06	1/4.0
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1.14 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Google Pixel 7a

138

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

n/a

Video quality

Google Pixel 7a

133

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

n/a

Overall camera score

Google Pixel 7a

133

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

n/a

Bokeh	70	n/a
Preview	69	n/a
Zoom	105	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 7a]

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Aperture	n/a	f/2.5
Focal length	n/a	25 mm
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5K3P9
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.09
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Autofocus	n/a	No
Stabilization	n/a	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Photo quality

Google Pixel 7a

136

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

n/a

Video quality

Google Pixel 7a

146

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	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
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	WCDMA B1/B5/B6/B8/B19
LTE Bands*	LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE category	20	20
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Google Pixel 7a

90.4 dB

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	May, 2023 yr	April, 2023 yr
Release Date	May, 2023 yr	April, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	300
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 100 W

Results

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Realme GT Neo 5 SE

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Google Pixel 7a vs Realme GT Neo 5 SE

Key Differences

Versions

Review

Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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