Google Pixel 7a vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
The Google Pixel 7a scores 6.2 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G scores 5.8. The Google Pixel 7a leads in display, performance, camera, software support and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G is ahead in battery. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G cost $50 less ($449 vs $499). The Google Pixel 7a is the newer phone, announced May 10, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the Google Pixel 7a
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 4 years
- Newer model May 10, 2023 vs Mar 15, 2023
- Lighter 193.5 g vs 202 g
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 429 ppi vs 403 ppi
- Faster storage type UFS 3.1 vs UFS 2.2
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,385 mAh
- Faster wired charging 25 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.4 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Lower launch price $449 vs $499
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 128 GB
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Google Pixel 7aSamsung Galaxy A54 5G
Overall
6.2
5.8
Display
7.3
7.0
Performance
5.5
4.5
Camera
6.4
5.9
Battery
4.0
4.6
Design
7.7
7.7
Software support
7.4
6.9
Value for money
3.8
3.4
Display
Spec
Google Pixel 7aSamsung Galaxy A54 5G
Size
6.1 inches
6.4 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
429 ppi
403 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
—
1,000 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Google Pixel 7aSamsung Galaxy A54 5G
Process
5 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.85 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G710 MP7
Mali-G68 MP5
RAM
8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Google Pixel 7aSamsung Galaxy A54 5G
Main camera
64 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.73"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
12 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@60
—
Front camera
13 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@30
—
Battery and charging
Spec
Google Pixel 7aSamsung Galaxy A54 5G
Capacity
4,385 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
25 W
Wireless charging
7.5 W
—
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Google Pixel 7aSamsung Galaxy A54 5G
Dimensions
152 × 72.9 × 9 mm
158.2 × 76.7 × 8.2 mm
Thickness
9 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
193.5 g
202 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Glass
Water resistance
IP67
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Awesome Lime, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Violet, Awesome White
Connectivity and features
Spec
Google Pixel 7aSamsung Galaxy A54 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Google Pixel 7aSamsung Galaxy A54 5G
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
—
One UI 5.1
OS updates
5 years
4 years
Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Google Pixel 7aSamsung Galaxy A54 5G
Announced
May 10, 2023
Mar 15, 2023
Released
May 10, 2023
—
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$499
$449
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