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Google Pixel vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

Comparison between Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Google and Samsung.

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The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017), ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.

Category
Category	Pixel	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Design & display	6.8	6.9
Performance & hardware	3.8	2.1
Camera	5.0	5.4
Connectivity	4.5	5.0
Battery & charging	2.1	3.2

Which one is for you?

Google Pixel, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 4 GB; against 3 GB
Storage Type: UFS 2.0; against eMMC 5.1
Maximum Storage Capacity: 128 GB; against 64 GB
Display Pixel Density: 441 ppi; against 386 ppi

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017), if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 3,600 mAh; against 2,770 mAh
SIM Configurations: Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM; against Single Nano-SIM
Usable Surface: 73.6 %; against 69 %
Body Thickness: 7.9 mm; against 8.5 mm

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Pixel	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	Samsung Exynos 7880
Processor Process Size	14 nm	14 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 530	Mali-T830 MP3
Storage Type	UFS 2.0 Best value	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.15 GHz Best value	1.9 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB Best value	64 GB
AnTuTu Score	—	63,254
CPU Description	Quad-core processor with 2x2.15 GHz Kryo cores and 2x1.6 GHz Kryo cores	Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Quad-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	4 GB Best value	3 GB
Expandable Storage	No	Yes Best value
Maximum memory card	—	256 GB

Design

Specification	Pixel	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Body Colors	Black, Silver, Blue	Black, Gold, Blue, Peach
Body Thickness	8.5 mm	7.9 mm Best value
Body Width	69.5 mm	77.6 mm
Body Height	143.8 mm	156.8 mm
Weight	143 g Best value	186 g
Usable Surface	69 %	73.6 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Metal
Resistance Features	Splash Resistant	IP68
Waterproof Depth	—	1.5 m

Battery

Specification	Pixel	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Battery Capacity	2,770 mAh	3,600 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	18 W	18 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, USB Power Delivery	Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging
Talk time	26 h Best value	23 h
Standby time	456 h	—
Music playback time	110 h Best value	59 h

Display

Specification	Pixel	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Display Diagonal	5″	5.7″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,920 px	1,920 px
Display Pixel Density	441 ppi Best value	386 ppi
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 4, Always-On Display, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Pixel	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Front

Sensor

Specification	Pixel	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer

Software

Specification	Pixel	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Operating System	Android 7	Android 6
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	7	—
Direct OS Updates	Yes Best value	No

Connectivity

Specification	Pixel	Galaxy A7 (2017)
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B21, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX	A2DP, EDR, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.0, DLNA	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Type-C, DLNA, ANT+, Samsung DeX
USB Version	USB 3.0 Best value	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	0.92 W/kg Best value	1 W/kg
SAR American Body	0.58 W/kg Best value	0.71 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	0.33 W/kg	0.21 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) body	0.61 W/kg Best value	1.33 W/kg
Max. download speed	300 Mbps	300 Mbps
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Pixel	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	Loudspeaker	A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Pixel	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Model numbers	—	SM-A720F, SM-A720S

Features

Specification	Pixel	Galaxy A7 (2017)
Built-in functions	—	Samsung Pay