Google Pixel 10a vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
The Google Pixel 10a scores 6.5 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G scores 6.6. The Google Pixel 10a leads in display and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is ahead in camera, battery and design. At launch in the US, the Google Pixel 10a cost $50.99 less ($499 vs $549.99). The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 25, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Google Pixel 10a
- Bigger battery 5,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 1,900 nits
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 6 years
- Lower launch price $499 vs $549.99
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2424 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 30 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Newer model Mar 25, 2026 vs Feb 18, 2026
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 8 GB
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Lighter 179 g vs 183 g
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Google Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Overall
6.5
6.6
Display
8.2
7.7
Performance
6.0
6.1
Camera
6.2
6.4
Battery
5.5
5.9
Design
8.0
8.4
Value for money
5.7
5.4
Display
Spec
Google Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Size
6.3 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Actua
OLED, Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
1080 × 2424 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
422 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
1,900 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
Google Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.1 GHz
2.9 GHz
GPU
Mali-G715 MP7
Xclipse 550
RAM
8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Google Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.7, 1/2"
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
12 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@60
4K@30
Front camera
13 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Google Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Capacity
5,100 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
30 W
45 W
Wireless charging
10 W
—
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Google Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Dimensions
153.9 × 73 × 9 mm
161.5 × 76.8 × 6.9 mm
Thickness
9 mm
6.9 mm
Weight
183 g
179 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Plastic
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Lavender, Berry, Fog, Obsidian
Awesome Navy, Awesome Gray, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac
Connectivity and features
Spec
Google Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
—
NFC
✓ Yes
✕ No
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Google Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
—
One UI 8.5
OS updates
7 years
6 years
Security updates
7 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Google Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Announced
Feb 18, 2026
Mar 25, 2026
Released
Mar 5, 2026
Apr 9, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$499
$549.99
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