Comparison between:
- Google Pixel 7a
- Google Pixel 7
- Samsung Galaxy S23
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Google Pixel 7a | Google Pixel 7 | Samsung Galaxy S23 | |
 Prices |  Prices |  Prices | |
| Model alias | GWKK3 GHL1X G0DZQ G82U8 | GVU6C GQML3 G03Z5 | SM-S9110 SM-S911B SM-S911B/DS SM-S911E SM-S911E/DS SM-S911N SM-S911U SM-S911U1 SM-S911W |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 72.9 mm 7.29 cm 0.239 ft 2.87 in | 73.2 mm 7.32 cm 0.24 ft 2.882 in | 70.9 mm 7.09 cm 0.233 ft 2.791 in |
| Height | 152 mm 15.2 cm 0.499 ft 5.984 in | 155.6 mm 15.56 cm 0.51 ft 6.126 in | 146.3 mm 14.63 cm 0.48 ft 5.76 in |
| Thickness | 9 mm 0.9 cm 0.03 ft 0.354 in | 8.7 mm 0.87 cm 0.029 ft 0.343 in | 7.6 mm 0.76 cm 0.025 ft 0.299 in |
| Weight | 193 g 0.43 lbs 6.83 oz | 197 g 0.43 lbs 6.95 oz | 168 g 0.37 lbs 5.93 oz |
| Volume | 99.73 cm³ 6.06 in³ | 99.09 cm³ 6.02 in³ | 78.83 cm³ 4.79 in³ |
| Colors | Sea Snow Charcoal Coral | Lemongrass Snow Obsidian | Phantom Black Lavender Cream Green |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy Plastic | Aluminium alloy Glass | Glass Metal |
| Certification | IP67 | IP68 | IP68 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM eSIM | Nano-SIM eSIM | Nano-SIM eSIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Features | - | - | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2) | GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2) | GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2) |
| UMTS | UМТS 800 МНz (В19) UМТS 850 МНz (В5) UМТS 900 МНz (В8) UМТS 1700 МНz (В4) UМТS 1900 МНz (В2) UМТS 2100 МНz (В1) | UМТS 800 МНz (В19) UМТS 850 МНz (В5) UМТS 900 МНz (В8) UМТS 1700 МНz (В4) UМТS 1900 МНz (В2) UМТS 2100 МНz (В1) | UМТS 900 МНz (В8) UМТS 1700 МНz (В4) UМТS 1900 МНz (В2) UМТS 2100 МНz (В1) |
| LTE | LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В13) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В14) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В17) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В28) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В29) LТЕ-FDD 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В5) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В18) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В19) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В26) LТЕ-FDD 900 МНz (В8) LТЕ-FDD 1500 МНz (В32) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В4) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В66) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В2) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В25) LТЕ-FDD 2100 МНz (В1) LТЕ-FDD 2600 МНz (В7) LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ-FDD 2300 МНz (В30) LТЕ-ТDD 5200 МНz (В46) LТЕ-FDD 600 МНz (В71) | LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В13) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В14) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В17) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В28) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В29) LТЕ-FDD 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В5) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В18) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В19) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В26) LТЕ-FDD 900 МНz (В8) LТЕ-FDD 1500 МНz (В32) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В4) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В66) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В2) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В25) LТЕ-FDD 2100 МНz (В1) LТЕ-FDD 2600 МНz (В7) LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ-FDD 2300 МНz (В30) LТЕ-ТDD 5200 МНz (В46) LТЕ-FDD 600 МНz (В71) | LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В13) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В17) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В28) LТЕ-FDD 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В5) LТЕ-FDD 900 МНz (В8) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В4) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В2) LТЕ-FDD 2100 МНz (В1) LТЕ-FDD 2600 МНz (В7) LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2000 МНz (В34) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) |
| 5G NR | 5G-FDD 600 MHz (n71) 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n12) 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1700 MHz (n66) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n2) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n25) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G mmWave 39 GHz (n260) 5G mmWave 28 GHz (n261) | 5G-FDD 600 MHz (n71) 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n12) 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1700 MHz (n66) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n2) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n25) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UМТS GРRS LТЕ | UМТS GРRS LТЕ | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 20 |
| 4x4 MIMO | 4x4 MIMO | - |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Аndrоid 13 | Аndrоid 13 | Аndrоid 13 |
| User interface (UI) | - | - | One UI 5.1 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Gооglе Теnsоr G2 | Gооglе Теnsоr G2 | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 8 Gеn 2 fоr Gаlахy |
| Process technology | 5 nm | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU | 2х 2.85 GНz АRМ Соrtех-Х1, 2х 2.35 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А76, 4х 1.8 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А55 | 2х 2.85 GНz АRМ Соrtех-Х1, 2х 2.35 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А76, 4х 1.8 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А55 | 1х 3.36 GНz Соrtех-Х2, 4х 2.8 GНz Соrtех-А710, 3х 2.0 GНz Соrtех-А510 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv9-A | ARMv9-A | ARMv9-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | 4096 KB 4 MB | 4096 KB 4 MB | - |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2850 MHz | 2850 MHz | 3360 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G710 MP7 | ARM Mali-G710 MP7 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
| GPU cores | 10 | 10 | - |
| GPU frequency | - | - | 719 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM channels | Quad channel | Quad channel | Quad channel |
| RAM frequency | 3333 MHz | 3333 MHz | 8433 MHz |
| Titan M2 security chip | Titan M2 security chip | Snapdragon Cognitive ISP with Semantic Segmentation |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB 256 GB | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB |
| UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | OLED | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Diagonal size | 6.1 in 154.94 mm 15.49 cm | 6.3 in 160.02 mm 16 cm | 6.1 in 154.94 mm 15.49 cm |
| Width | 2.92 in 74.09 mm 7.41 cm | 3.01 in 76.52 mm 7.65 cm | 2.73 in 69.29 mm 6.93 cm |
| Height | 5.36 in 136.08 mm 13.61 cm | 5.53 in 140.54 mm 14.05 cm | 5.46 in 138.58 mm 13.86 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.837:1 | 1.837:1 | 2:1 2:1 (18:9) |
| Resolution | 1176 x 2160 pixels | 1176 x 2160 pixels | 720 x 1440 pixels |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi 158 ppcm | 390 ppi 153 ppcm | 264 ppi 103 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 91.28 % | 94.72 % | 92.87 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| 2.5D curved glass screen Corning Gorilla Glass 3 90 Hz refresh rate 1000000:1 | 3D curved glass screen Gorilla Glass Victus 90 Hz refresh rate 1000000:1 1000 cd/m² HBM 1400 cd/m² peak brightness | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Infinity-O Display Always-On Display 1200 cd/m² HBM 48-120 Hz refresh rate VRR HDR10+ Vision Booster technology |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Gyroscope Barometer Magnetometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Gyroscope Barometer Magnetometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint |
| In-display optical fingerprint sensor | In-display optical fingerprint sensor Spectral sensor Flicker sensor | In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | - | Samsung ISOCELL GN5 |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | ISOCELL |
| Sensor format | 1/1.73" | 1/1.31" | 1/2.55" |
| Pixel size | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm | 1.2 µm 0.001200 mm | 1 µm 0.001000 mm |
| Aperture | f/1.89 | f/1.85 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 23 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | 80 ° | 82 ° | 85 ° |
| Flash type | Dual LED | Dual LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 9280 x 6920 pixels 64.22 MP | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 7680 x 4320 pixels 33.18 MP |
| Video FPS | 60 fps | 60 fps | 24 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Secondary rear camera - 13 MP (ultra-wide) Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Angle of view - 120˚ (#2) Auto-focus with dual pixel phase detection (#2) | Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (ultra-wide) Pixel size - 1.25 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Angle of view - 125.8˚ (#2) OIS and EIS (#2) | Super Clear Glass Phase detection with Dual Pixel Object tracking AF Dual OIS HDR10+ video recording Adaptive Pixel Detail Enhancer in High Resolution mode Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (ultra-wide) Sensor size - 1/2.55" (#2) Pixel size - 1.4 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Angle of view - 120° (#2) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 13 mm (#2) Third rear camera - 10 MP (telephoto) Sensor size - 1/3.94" (#3) Pixel size - 1.0 μm (#3) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3) PDAF (#3) 3x optical zoom (#3) Angle of view - 36° (#3) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 69 mm (#3) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Field of view | 95 ° | 92.8 ° | - |
| Image resolution | 4544 x 2856 pixels 12.98 MP | 10.8 MP | 12 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | Face unlock HDR Face detection | Face unlock HDR Face detection | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) HDR Autofocus |
| - | - | Phase detection with Dual Pixel Auto HDR |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| Active noise cancellation Two microphones HAC (M3/T3) - Hearing Aid Compatibility | 3 microphones Active noise cancellation HAC (M3/T3) - Hearing Aid Compatibility | 384 kHz / 32-bit AKG audio Dolby Atmos |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | No | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS | GРS А-GРS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi Disрlаy Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ах) 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi Disрlаy Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ах) 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz 802.11аd | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ах) Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а |
| MIMO HE160 | MIMO HE160 | HE80 MiMO 1024-QAM |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP LE | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
| Version | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
| - | Gen 2 | - |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC | AAC AMR aptX aptX HD FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV 3GA OGA AWB MID XMF MXMF IMY RTTTL RTX OTA APE DSF DFF LDAC |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime MP4 VC-1 VP8 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime MP4 VC-1 VP8 WebM WMV Xvid | AVI MKV MP4 WMV M4V 3GP 3G2 ASF FLV WEBM |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 4385 mAh | 4355 mAh | 3900 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 4 A | 10 V / 3 A | 5 V / 5 A |
| Quick charge technology | Power Delivery 3.0 | Power Delivery 3.0 | - |
| Features | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
| Qi wireless charging - 18 W | Qi wireless charging Reverse wireless charging | Qi/PMA wireless charging - 10W Wireless reverse charging - 4.5W Fast Wireless Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.66 W/kg | 0.66 W/kg | 1.413 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.91 W/kg | 1.01 W/kg | 1.724 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.77 W/kg | 0.76 W/kg | 1.32 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | 0.58 W/kg | 0.8 W/kg | 1.24 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Head SAR (USA) | 1.58 W/kg | - | - |
| Simultaneous Body SAR (USA) | 1.58 W/kg | - | 1.58 W/kg |
| Head SAR (India) | 1.19 W/kg | 1.16 W/kg | 0.896 W/kg |
| Body SAR (India) | 1.06 W/kg | 1.15 W/kg | - |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot SAR | 0.99 W/kg | 0.9 W/kg | 1.24 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Wi-Fi SAR | 1.59 W/kg | 1.54 W/kg | 1.58 W/kg |
| FCC ID | A4RGHL1X | - | - |
| Google Pixel 7a | Google Pixel 7 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |