Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 7a and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 - Which is better?

Google Pixel 7a vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4

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Google Pixel 7a
VS
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
Google Pixel 7a
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 7a Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.1 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G2, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, Manufactured in August, 2022with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 7a
  • Higher pixel density: 429ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 4385mAh vs 3700mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 193.5g

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 Z Flip 4
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 7a
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21.9:9
Pixel density 429 ppi 425 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 700 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 85.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 7a
1067 nits
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
910 nits
sRGB gamut98.4 %97 %
PWM (Flicker)218 Hz120 Hz
Response time2 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 7a], [Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 152 mm (5.98 in) 165.2 mm (6.5 in)
Width 72.9 mm (2.87 in) 71.9 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 193.5 g (6.83 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IPX8
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Orange		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 7a
81.1 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 7a and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Max Frequency 2850 MHz 3190 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)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.75 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X2)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Next-gen Tensor Processing Unit Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G710 MP7 Adreno 730
GPU Cores 672 1024
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 900 MHz
FLOPS 1142.4 GFLOPS 1843.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 7a
1443
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
1719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 7a
3493
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
4200
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)14431719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)34934200
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 7a], [Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 7a
930436
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
1215795
CPU255576359278
GPU325623402455
Memory149843206280
UX199394247782
NanoReview Score9304361215795
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 7a
6343
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
8667
Max Surface Temp.50.8 °C36.8 °C
Stability65 %46 %
Graphics Test37 fps51 fps
Graphics Score63438667
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 7a], [Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 7a
10609
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
13742
Writing score1504816931
Web score750011402
Video editing63627488
Data manipulation1050411021
NanoReview Score1060913742

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 24 GB
UI Skin Stock Android One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 4385 mAh 3700 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (20% in 36 min) Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:57 h 1:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 7a
19:16
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
16:36
Web Browsing08:24 h06:12 h
Video Playback13:40 h09:34 h
Games05:06 h04:05 h
Standby Mode76 h86 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorSony IMX787Sony IMX563
Sensor size1/1.731/1.76
Pixel size0.8 μm1.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSony IMX712Sony IMX258
Sensor size1/3.061/3.06
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 7a
138
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
132
Video quality
Google Pixel 7a
133
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
128
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 7a
133
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
127
Bokeh7060
Preview6965
Zoom10595
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 7a], [Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.4
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor n/a Sony IMX374
Sensor size n/a 1/3.2
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus n/a No
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 Z Flip 4
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 7a
146
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
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 5.2
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
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19UMTS Band I (2100), Band II (1900), Band IV (1700/2100), Band V (850)
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/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B46/B48/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 Z Flip 4
86.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced May, 2023 yr August, 2022 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr August, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 999
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 No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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