Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 7a and Samsung Galaxy S23 - Which is better?

Google Pixel 7a vs Samsung Galaxy S23

68 out 100
Google Pixel 7a
VS
75 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S23
Google Pixel 7a
Samsung Galaxy S23

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 7a Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.1 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G2, vs Samsung Galaxy S23, Manufactured in February, 2023 with chipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy. 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 7a
  • Higher pixel density: 429ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 4385mAh vs 3900mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S23
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 168g vs 193.5g
  • Supports DisplayPort

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/128 GB - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 7a and Samsung Galaxy S23
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 7a
vs
Samsung Galaxy S23

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 429 ppi 425 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (24-120 Hz)
Max brightness 700 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 88 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 7a
1067 nits
Samsung Galaxy S23
1197 nits
sRGB gamut98.4 %98.9 %
PWM (Flicker)218 Hz240 Hz
Response time2 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 7a], [Samsung Galaxy S23]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 152 mm (5.98 in) 146.3 mm (5.76 in)
Width 72.9 mm (2.87 in) 70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.6 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 193.5 g (6.83 oz) 168 g (5.93 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Orange		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 7a
81.1 %
Samsung Galaxy S23
88 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 7a and Samsung Galaxy S23 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G2 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
Max Frequency 2850 MHz 3360 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 2 + 4) 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.35 (Cortex-A78)
- 2/2.85 (Cortex-X1)		 - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Next-gen Tensor Processing Unit Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G710 MP7 Adreno 740
GPU Cores 672 1536
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 719 MHz
FLOPS 1142.4 GFLOPS 2089 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 7a
1443
Samsung Galaxy S23
1831
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 7a
3493
Samsung Galaxy S23
4914
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)14431831
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)34934914
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a9422
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 7a], [Samsung Galaxy S23]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 7a
930436
Samsung Galaxy S23
1522811
CPU255576380535
GPU325623598896
Memory149843273271
UX199394270109
NanoReview Score9304361522811
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 7a
6343
Samsung Galaxy S23
12039
Max Surface Temp.50.8 °C34.3 °C
Stability65 %60 %
Graphics Test37 fps72 fps
Graphics Score634312039
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 7a], [Samsung Galaxy S23]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 7a
10609
Samsung Galaxy S23
15602
Writing score1504819330
Web score750014262
Video editing63627840
Data manipulation1050412674
NanoReview Score1060915602

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 29.7 GB
UI Skin Stock Android One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 4385 mAh 3900 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) Yes (10 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (20% in 36 min) Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:57 h 1:16 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 7a
19:16
Samsung Galaxy S23
22:02
Web Browsing08:24 h08:12 h
Video Playback13:40 h13:41 h
Games05:06 h05:20 h
Standby Mode76 h109 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 10 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length26 mm23 mm
SensorSony IMX787Samsung S5KGN3
Sensor size1/1.731/1.57
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a10 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a70 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3K1
Sensor sizen/a1/3.94
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSony IMX712Sony IMX564
Sensor size1/3.061/2.55
Pixel size1.12 μm1.4 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 7a
138
Samsung Galaxy S23
129
Video quality
Google Pixel 7a
133
Samsung Galaxy S23
137
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 7a
133
Samsung Galaxy S23
133
Bokeh7070
Preview6972
Zoom105126
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 7a], [Samsung Galaxy S23]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor n/a Samsung S5K3LU
Sensor size n/a 1/3.24
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus n/a Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization n/a Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 7a
136
Samsung Galaxy S23
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 7a
146
Samsung Galaxy S23
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (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 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes DP 1.2
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850/1700/1900/2100Mhz
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19UMTS 6/5/8/34
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 (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B16/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B27/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66/B71)
LTE category2020
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 7a
90.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy S23
91.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced May, 2023 yr February, 2023 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr February, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 799
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No

Note

Samsung Galaxy S23:

The 128GB version uses slower UFS 3.1 memory, while the 256GB and 512GB models have UFS 4.0.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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