Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy A03s

76 out 100

VS

38 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9a Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Samsung Galaxy A03s, Manufactured in August, 2021with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9a

Higher pixel density: 422ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 186g vs 196g
Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03s

Larger display: 6.5in
Supports Dolby Atmos
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9a and Samsung Galaxy A03s

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 9a

91

Samsung Galaxy A03s

39

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 9a

84

Samsung Galaxy A03s

29

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 9a

59

Samsung Galaxy A03s

18

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 9a

57

Samsung Galaxy A03s

14

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 9a

75

Samsung Galaxy A03s

74

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 9a

85

Samsung Galaxy A03s

53

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 9a

76

Samsung Galaxy A03s

38

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	POLED	PLS TFT
Size	6.3 in	6.5 in
Resolution	1080x2424 pixels	720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	422 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max brightness	2700 nits	400 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	No
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5 %	81.9 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A03s

353 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	93.9 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	806 Hz
Response time	n/a	43 ms
Contrast	n/a	1126:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A03s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	154.7 mm (6.09 in)	164.2 mm (6.46 in)
Width	73.3 mm (2.89 in)	75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Red - Purple	- White - Black - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 9a

84.5 %

Samsung Galaxy A03s

81.9 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9a and Samsung Galaxy A03s In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G4	MediaTek Helio P35
Max Frequency	3100 MHz	2350 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520) - 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	No
Graphics	Mali-G715 MP7	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores	896	32
GPU Frequency	940 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	1792 GFLOPS	43.5 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 9a

1677

Samsung Galaxy A03s

478

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 9a

4067

Samsung Galaxy A03s

1521

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1677	478
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4067	1521
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	7784	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9a]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 9a

991079

Samsung Galaxy A03s

143617

CPU	161737	51263
GPU	464865	20113
Memory	191750	35388
UX	172727	36853
NanoReview Score	991079	143617

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	n/a
Memory Frequency	4200 MHz	n/a
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 32 GB - 64 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 15	Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size	n/a	13.2 GB
UI Skin	Stock Android	One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume	5100 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	23 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	No
Reverse Charging	n/a	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (15% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	n/a	3:38 h

Battery Life

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A03s

25:37

Web Browsing	n/a	11:05 h
Video Playback	n/a	15:35 h
Games	n/a	06:17 h
Standby Mode	n/a	116 h

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	8000x6000 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
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)	No
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP	Standard: 13 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	Bokeh effect

Matrix	50 MP	13 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/1.8
Focal length	25 mm	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.2	n/a
Pixel size	0.8 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	13 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.1	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	5 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	2560x1960 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	20 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	n/a	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
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	Yes	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
Infrared Port	No	No

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 GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category	n/a	4
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A03s

86.5 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	March, 2025 yr	August, 2021 yr
Release Date	April, 2025 yr	August, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	159
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 15 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 9a the clear winner in this comparison.

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Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy A03s

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