Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy A07 4G
Verdict
The Google Pixel 9a scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (connectivity & features, display, camera, design & durability, performance and battery), while the Samsung Galaxy A07 4G is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is connectivity & features: 73 vs 23 points.
The Samsung Galaxy A07 4G is the newer model, announced 5 months after the Google Pixel 9a.
- Pixel 9a leads in 20 fields
- Galaxy A07 4G leads in 5 fields
- 13 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Pixel 9a | Galaxy A07 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 66 | 43 |
| Camera | 53 | 12 |
| Battery | 64 | 47 |
| Display | 86 | 41 |
| Design & durability | 80 | 53 |
| Connectivity & features | 73 | 23 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Pixel 9a: 62/100(Better)
- Galaxy A07 4G: 30/100
- Chipset
- Pixel 9a: Google Tensor G4
- Galaxy A07 4G: Helio G99
- RAM (max)
- Pixel 9a: 8 GB
- Galaxy A07 4G: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- Pixel 9a: 256 GB
- Galaxy A07 4G: 256 GB
- Process node
- Pixel 9a: 4 nm
- Galaxy A07 4G: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Pixel 9a: 48 MP
- Galaxy A07 4G: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Pixel 9a: 1/2″(Better)
- Galaxy A07 4G: 1/2.76″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Pixel 9a: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Pixel 9a: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Telephoto camera
- Pixel 9a: No
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Periscope lens
- Pixel 9a: No
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Optical zoom
- Pixel 9a: No
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Video recording
- Pixel 9a: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Galaxy A07 4G: 1080p
- Front camera
- Pixel 9a: 13 MP(Better)
- Galaxy A07 4G: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Pixel 9a: Yes
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Pixel 9a: 5100 mAh(Better)
- Galaxy A07 4G: 5000 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Pixel 9a: 52:19 h
- Galaxy A07 4G: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- Pixel 9a: 1000
- Galaxy A07 4G: Unknown
- Wired charging
- Pixel 9a: 23 W
- Galaxy A07 4G: 25 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Pixel 9a: 7.5 W(Better)
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Reverse charging
- Pixel 9a: No
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Reverse charging type
- Pixel 9a: No
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
Display
- Screen size
- Pixel 9a: 6.3″
- Galaxy A07 4G: 6.7″
- Panel type
- Pixel 9a: OLED(Better)
- Galaxy A07 4G: LCD
- Refresh rate
- Pixel 9a: 120 Hz(Better)
- Galaxy A07 4G: 90 Hz
- Pixel density
- Pixel 9a: 422 ppi(Better)
- Galaxy A07 4G: 262 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Pixel 9a: 2700 nits
- Galaxy A07 4G: Unknown
- Resolution
- Pixel 9a: 1080x2424
- Galaxy A07 4G: 720x1600
- Screen protection
- Pixel 9a: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Galaxy A07 4G: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- Pixel 9a: 186 g
- Galaxy A07 4G: 184 g
- Thickness
- Pixel 9a: 8.9 mm
- Galaxy A07 4G: 7.6 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Pixel 9a: IP68(Better)
- Galaxy A07 4G: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- Pixel 9a: Plastic
- Galaxy A07 4G: Plastic
- Frame material
- Pixel 9a: Aluminum(Better)
- Galaxy A07 4G: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- Pixel 9a: B
- Galaxy A07 4G: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- Pixel 9a: A
- Galaxy A07 4G: Unknown
- EU energy class
- Pixel 9a: B
- Galaxy A07 4G: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Pixel 9a: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Wi-Fi
- Pixel 9a: Wi-Fi 6E(Better)
- Galaxy A07 4G: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Pixel 9a: 5.3
- Galaxy A07 4G: 5.3
- USB speed
- Pixel 9a: USB 3.x(Better)
- Galaxy A07 4G: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Pixel 9a: USB-C 3.2
- Galaxy A07 4G: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Pixel 9a: No
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- NFC
- Pixel 9a: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- eSIM
- Pixel 9a: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Pixel 9a: No
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Pixel 9a: No
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Stereo speakers
- Pixel 9a: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Pixel 9a: No
- Galaxy A07 4G: Yes(Better)
- Fingerprint reader
- Pixel 9a: Under display (optical)(Better)
- Galaxy A07 4G: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Pixel 9a: No
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- Infrared blaster
- Pixel 9a: No
- Galaxy A07 4G: No
- FM radio
- Pixel 9a: No
- Galaxy A07 4G: Yes(Better)
- microSD slot
- Pixel 9a: No
- Galaxy A07 4G: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- Pixel 9a: No
- Galaxy A07 4G: microSD
General
- Operating system
- Pixel 9a: Android 15
- Galaxy A07 4G: Android 15
- OS updates (major versions)
- Pixel 9a: 7
- Galaxy A07 4G: 6
- Launch price
- Pixel 9a: $ 333.84
- Galaxy A07 4G: € 204.78
- Year
- Pixel 9a: 2025
- Galaxy A07 4G: 2025
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| — | Pixel 9a | Galaxy A07 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA | – |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, March 19 | 2025, August 25 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, April 10 | Available. Released 2025, August 25 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in) | 167.4 x 77.4 x 7.6 mm (6.59 x 3.05 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 186 g (6.56 oz) | 184 g (6.49 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) |
| Display | ||
| Type | P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) | PLS LCD, 90Hz |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take | LED flash |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama | – |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | Yes |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Po 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging | 25W wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony | Gray, Light Violet, Dark Green |
| Models | GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12 | SM-A075B, SM-A075B/DS, SM-A075F, SM-A075F/DS, SM-A075M, SM-A075M/DS |
| SAR EU | 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) | 0.19 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 333.84 / € 359.90 / £ 285.00 | € 204.78 |
| SAR | – | 0.33 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | – |
| Battery | 52:19h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class B | – |