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Google Pixel vs Samsung Galaxy A7

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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      Key differences

      Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

      • WidthPixel: 6.7 mm narrowerPixel: 69.5 mm · Galaxy A7: 76.2 mm
      • Screen diagonalPixel: 0.5 in smaller diagonalPixel: 5 in · Galaxy A7: 5.5 in
      • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) A700FD -Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) A700FPixel: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · Galaxy A7: Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) A700FD -Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) A700F
      • DepthGalaxy A7: 2.2 mm thinnerGalaxy A7: 6.3 mm · Pixel: 8.5 mm
      • HeightPixel: 7.2 mm shorterPixel: 143.8 mm · Galaxy A7: 151 mm
      • Release year2016 / 2015Pixel: 2016 · Galaxy A7: 2015

      Physical size

      Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

      Front
      Pixel: 143.8 × 69.5 mm 1 Galaxy A7: 151 × 76.2 mm 2
      Side
      Pixel: 143.8 × 8.5 mm 1 Galaxy A7: 151 × 6.3 mm 2
      1. 1. Pixel
        Height
        143.8 mm
        Width
        69.5 mm
        Depth
        8.5 mm+2.2 mm versus Galaxy A7
        Weight
        143 g
      2. 2. Galaxy A7
        Height
        151 mm+7.2 mm versus Pixel
        Width
        76.2 mm+6.7 mm versus Pixel
        Depth
        6.3 mm
        Weight
        141 g
      Weight

      Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

      1. 1. Pixel143 g

        +2 g versus Galaxy A7

      2. 2. Galaxy A7141 g

      Screen size

      Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

      Screen size
      Pixel: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Galaxy A7: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2
      1. 1. Pixel 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
      2. 2. Galaxy A7 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

      Galaxy A7 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Pixel.

      Memory variants

      Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

      Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
      StoragePixelGalaxy A7
      16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
      Pixel: Original memory entry

      32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

      Practical features

      Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

      1. Pixel

      NFC
      Yes
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      No

      2. Galaxy A7

      NFC
      Yes
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

      Battery capacity

      Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

      Recorded capacity

      Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

      1. 1. Pixel2770 mAh

        +170 mAh versus Galaxy A7

      2. 2. Galaxy A72600 mAh

      Specifications

      Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

      1. Pixel2. Galaxy A7

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationPixelGalaxy A7
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm
      • 151 Х 76.2 Х 6.3 mm
      Weight
      • 143 g
      • 141 g
      Technology
      • AMOLED
      • Super AMOLED
      Screen size
      • 5" inch
      • 5.5" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 1080 x 1920 px
      • 1080 x 1920 px
      Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 32/128 GB
      • 512GB 4GB
      • 16 GB
      • 2 GB RAM
      Memory card support
      • No
      • microSD
      • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 2770 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      • 2600 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      Operating system OS
      • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
      • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
      • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
      • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
      Chipset
      • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
      • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) A700FD -Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) A700F
      NFC
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationPixelGalaxy A7
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • 16M
      Screen area
      • 68.9 cm2
      • 83.4 cm2
      Screen format
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio
      • 69.0%
      • 72.5%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 441 PPI
      • 401 PPI
      Screen protection
      • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
      • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationPixelGalaxy A7
      Rear camera, main
      • 12.3 MP
      • Single
      • 13 MP
      • Single
      Camera specs
      • 12.3 MP
      • f/2.0
      • 1/2.3''
      • 1.55µm
      • PDAF & laser AF
      • 13 MP
      • f/2.0
      • 28mm (wide)
      • AF
      Functions
      • Dual-LED flash
      • HDR
      • panorama
      • LED flash
      • panorama
      • HDR
      Video
      • 1080p@30fps
      • 1080p@30fps
      Front camera, selfie
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      • 5 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 8 MP
      • f/2.4
      • 1/3.2''
      • 1.4µm
      • 5 MP
      • f/2.2
      • 23mm (wide)
      DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 90
      		 Unknown
      DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 90
      		 Unknown
      DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 91
      		 Unknown
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationPixelGalaxy A7
      Processor CPU
      • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
      • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) A700FD -Octa-core (4x1.8 Cortex-A15 GHz & 4x1.3 Cortex-A7 GHz) A700F
      Graphics processor GPU
      • Adreno 530
      • Adreno 405 A700FD -Mali-T628 MP6 A700F
      Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 145789
      		 Unknown
      GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 1626
      • 568
      GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 4014
      • 1471
      GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 7705
      • 1984
      GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 1738
      		 Unknown
      GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 307
      • 296
      GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 848
      • 973
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationPixelGalaxy A7
      Release date
      • 2016
      • October
      • 2015
      • January
      Colors
      • Quite Black
      • Very Silver
      • Really Blue
      • Pearl White
      • Midnight Black
      • Champagne Gold
      Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
      • 290 EUR
      • 300 EUR
      Battery life
      • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
      • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
      Body build
      • Front glass
      • aluminum body
      • partial glass back
      • aluminum frame
      • plastic back
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationPixelGalaxy A7
      SIM card
      • Nano-SIM
      • Nano-SIM
      Network
      • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
      • 2(1900)
      • 3(1800)
      • 4(1700/2100)
      • 5(850)
      • 7(2600)
      • 8(900)
      • 12(700)
      • 13(700)
      • 17(700)
      • 18(800)
      • 19(800)
      • 20(800)
      • 21(1500)
      • 26(850)
      • 28(700)
      • 32(1500)
      • 38(2600)
      • 39(1900)
      • 40(2300)
      • 41(2500)
      • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A700FD
      • A700F -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
      • 3(1800)
      • 5(850)
      • 7(2600)
      • 8(900)
      • 20(800) - A700F LTE band 1(2100)
      • 20(800)
      • 40(2300) - A700FD
      Speed
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
      GPRS
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Edge
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Wi-Fi
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
      • dual-band
      • Wi-Fi Direct
      • DLNA
      • hotspot
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
      • dual-band
      • WiFi Direct
      • hotspot
      GPS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
      USB
      • 3.0
      • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
      • microUSB 2.0
      Bluetooth
      • 4.2
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • aptX
      • 4.0
      • A2DP
      • EDR
      • LE
      Harmful irradiation
      • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
      • SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationPixelGalaxy A7
      Radio
      • No
      • FM radio
      • RDS
      • recording
      Others
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationPixelGalaxy A7
      Dop
      • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
      • accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass
      • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
      • USA
      • North America
      • Sensors Accelerometer
      • proximity
      • compass - ANT+ -S-Voice - Versions: A700F (EMEA)
      • A700FD (Malaysia
      • Pakistan)
      • A700K/A700S/A700L (Korea)

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