Google Pixel 7a vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

68 out 100

VS

80 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 7a Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.1 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G2, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2500. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 7a

Higher pixel density: 429ppi
Higher battery capacity: 4385mAh vs 4300mAh

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

Larger display: 6.9in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 188g vs 193.5g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Supports DisplayPort

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

8/128 GB

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 7a and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 7a

77

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

88

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 7a

78

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

76

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 7a

54

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

89

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 7a

47

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

94

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 7a

60

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

63

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 7a

84

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

91

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 7a

68

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

80

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Importance (Weight)

Display:

Camera:

Performance:

Gaming:

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Connectivity:

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Size	6.1 in	6.9 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2520 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	21:9
Pixel density	429 ppi	397 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness	700 nits	1600 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio	81.1 %	88.7 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Google Pixel 7a

1067 nits

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

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)	166.7 mm (6.56 in)
Width	72.9 mm (2.87 in)	75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 in)	6.5 mm (0.26 in)
Weight	193.5 g (6.83 oz)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	IP48
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Gray - Blue - Orange	- Black - Blue - Green - Red
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 7a

81.1 %

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

88.7 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 7a and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G2	Samsung Exynos 2500
Max Frequency	2850 MHz	3300 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 2 + 4)	10 (1 + 2 + 5 + 2)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.35 (Cortex-A78) - 2/2.85 (Cortex-X1)	- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A520) - 5/2.36 (Cortex-A725) - 2/2.74 (Cortex-A725) - 1/3.3 (Cortex-X925)
Process	Samsung	Samsung
Transistor Size	5 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	Next-gen Tensor Processing Unit	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G710 MP7	Samsung Xclipse 950
GPU Cores	672	1024
GPU Frequency	850 MHz	999 MHz
FLOPS	1142.4 GFLOPS	4091.9 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 7a

1443

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

2511

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 7a

3493

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

8702

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1443	2511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	3493	8702

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 7a]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 7a

930436

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

2213797

CPU	255576	500921
GPU	325623	928912
Memory	149843	410202
UX	199394	373762
NanoReview Score	930436	2213797

3DMark Wild Life

Google Pixel 7a

6343

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

n/a

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

Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 7a]

PCMark 3.0

Google Pixel 7a

10609

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

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	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	3200 MHz	n/a
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	Android 16
OS Size	n/a	27 GB
UI Skin	Stock Android	One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume	4385 mAh	4300 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
Full Charge Time	1:57 h	n/a

Battery Life

Google Pixel 7a

19:16

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

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	50 MP
Photo resolution	9000x7000 pixels	8160x6120 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)	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	123 °
Lenses count	Standard: 64 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	64 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	23 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX787	Samsung ISOCELL GN3
Sensor size	1/1.73	1/1.57
Pixel size	0.8 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	13 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	13 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX712	Samsung ISOCELL 3LU
Sensor size	1/3.06	1/3.2
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1.12 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Google Pixel 7a

138

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

n/a

Video quality

Google Pixel 7a

133

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

n/a

Overall camera score

Google Pixel 7a

133

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

n/a

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

Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 7a]

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	10 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	3648x2736 pixels
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Sensor	n/a	Samsung ISOCELL 3J1
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.0
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

Photo quality

Google Pixel 7a

136

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

n/a

Video quality

Google Pixel 7a

146

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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	5.4
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
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
eSIM Support *	Yes	Yes
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 (850/900/1900/2100)
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/B29/B30/B66/B71)
LTE category	20	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Google Pixel 7a

90.4 dB

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	May, 2023 yr	July, 2025 yr
Release Date	May, 2023 yr	July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	n/a
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

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Google Pixel 7a

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

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Google Pixel 7a vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

Key Differences

Versions

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Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

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Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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