Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Google Pixel 10a
The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and the Google Pixel 10a share the same PhoneRanked score of 6.7. The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G leads in camera, battery and design, while the Google Pixel 10a is ahead in display and software support. 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 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
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
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
Overall
6.7
6.7
Display
7.6
8.0
Performance
6.1
6.0
Camera
6.4
6.2
Battery
5.9
5.5
Design
8.4
8.0
Software support
8.4
9.2
Value for money
4.9
5.0
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
Size
6.7 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED Plus
OLED, Actua
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2424 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
422 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,900 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+
—
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.9 GHz
3.1 GHz
GPU
Xclipse 550
Mali-G715 MP7
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
48 MP, f/1.7, 1/2"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
13 MP
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
13 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,100 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
—
Wired charging
45 W
30 W
Wireless charging
—
10 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
Dimensions
161.5 × 76.8 × 6.9 mm
153.9 × 73 × 9 mm
Thickness
6.9 mm
9 mm
Weight
179 g
183 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Awesome Navy, Awesome Gray, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac
Lavender, Berry, Fog, Obsidian
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
—
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✕ No
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
One UI 8.5
—
OS updates
6 years
7 years
Security updates
6 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GGoogle Pixel 10a
Announced
Mar 25, 2026
Feb 18, 2026
Released
Apr 9, 2026
Mar 5, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$549.99
$499
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