Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Google Pixel 7a Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.6-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 399 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	90Hz
Screen-to-body
84.30 %	80.86 %
Peak brightness
550 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Exynos 1480 (5 nm)	Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 4x 2.7GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55	Octa-core
GPU
Yes	Mali-G710 MP7
RAM
8GB	8GB
Internal storage
128GB	128GB, not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC
OS
Android (14)	Android (13)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	4385 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W	Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

6h 36min

Browsing

17h 7min

Video

8h 15min

Gaming

9h 39min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 4min

Browsing

15h 27min

Video

9h 7min

Gaming

5h 27min

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Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Dual camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	64 MP
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Third camera
5 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Front
32 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)	13 MP

PhoneArena Camera Tests

132

Overall

140

Photo

123

Video

133

Overall

140

Photo

127

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.34 x 3.05 x 0.00 inches (161.1 x 77.4 8.2 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
7.51 oz(213.0 g)	6.81 oz(193.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Yes; IP67	Yes; IP67
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon	Charcoal, Snow, Sea, and Coral

Cellular

5G
Bands 5G Ready	Bands 5G Ready
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) 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), Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, 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	NFC

Buyers information

Price
$ 489	$ 499 / € 509

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 11, 2024	May 10, 2023

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage

RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB

Links

Full specifications
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Specs	Google Pixel 7a Specs
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