Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A720F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 143.8 mm | 156.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater height than Google Pixel. |
| Width | 69.5 mm | 77.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater width than Google Pixel. |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is narrower than Google Pixel. |
| Weight | 143 g | 186 g | Google Pixel is lighter than Google Pixel. |
| Body Colour | Silver | Really blue | Very silver | Quite black | Gold | |
| Body Material | Glass, anodised aluminium | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 0.33 W/kg | 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.21 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Full HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.7" | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has larger screen size than Google Pixel. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 441 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | - | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 1.9 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Google Pixel has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | - |
| MEMORY | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | Google Pixel has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 23 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.3 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better camera resolution than Google Pixel. |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better lens aperture than Google Pixel. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| HDR Mode | HDR+ | - | |
| Camera Modes | Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere | - | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2770 mAh | 3600 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel. |
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| Standby Time | 456 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1560 minutes | 1380 minutes | Google Pixel has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1560 min Standby (LTE): up to 456 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio (via headphones)): up to 110 hrs |
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 94 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | Google Android | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS, Google Allo | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function | - | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB 3.0 Type A-C cable, USB-C charger | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |
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