Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Google Pixel 7a - specs comparison

June 2024 · 3 minute read

Display

Size:

6.6 inches

6.1 inches

Resolution:

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 390 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

OLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

90Hz

Screen-to-body:

89.71 %

80.86 %

Peak brightness:

1750 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver

Octa-core

GPU:

Adreno 740

Mali-G710 MP7

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5X

8GB

Internal storage:

256GB, not expandable

128GB, not expandable

OS:

Android (13)

Android (13)

Device type:

Smartphone

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

4700 mAh

4385 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 45.0W; Wireless: 10.0W

Wired: 18.0W; Wireless: 7.5W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

64 MP

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 23 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.56"

Second camera:

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)

13 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 69 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.94"

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"

Flash:

Dual LED

LED

Video recording:

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Features:

OIS, HDR

Front:

12 MP (Autofocus)

13 MP

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches (157.8x76.2x7.6mm) , thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)

6.00 x 2.87 x 0.35 inches (152.4 x 72.9 x 9 mm) , thickness with camera 0.41 inches (10.50 mm)

Weight:

6.91 oz (196.0 g)

6.81 oz (193.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Yes; IP68

Yes; IP67

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender

Charcoal, Snow, Sea, and Coral

Cellular

5G:

n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

5G Ready

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Nano SIM

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.3

5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible)

Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging, OTG

Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

NFC

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