ASUS Zenfone 10 vs Google Pixel 7a
A spec-by-spec comparison of the ASUS Zenfone 10 and the Google Pixel 7a, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| ASUS Zenfone 10 | Google Pixel 7a |
| Price | $576 | $199 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,300 mAh | 4,385 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30W | 20W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.92 in | 6.1 in |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 172 g | — |
| Released | Jul 2023 | May 2023 |
Summary: ASUS Zenfone 10 is ahead on wired charging, storage (max), refresh rate. Google Pixel 7a is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Google Pixel 7a is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| ASUS Zenfone 10 | Google Pixel 7a |
| Type | Super AMOLED, 144Hz (in Game Genie), HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak) | OLED, HDR, 90Hz |
| Size | 5.92 inches, 84.6 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~445 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | — | Always-on display, High brightness mode, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio |
Platform
| ASUS Zenfone 10 | Google Pixel 7a |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Mali-G710 MP7 |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 16/17 (up to 5 major OS updates) |
| Security | — | Titan M2 security coprocessor |
Memory
| ASUS Zenfone 10 | Google Pixel 7a |
| RAM | 8GB, 16GB LPDDR5X | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB UFS 4.0 | — |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB UFS 3.1 |
Main Camera
| ASUS Zenfone 10 | Google Pixel 7a |
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, Gimbal OIS (6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 2.0); 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Modules | — | Dual |
| Wide | — | 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Ultrawide | — | 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm |
Selfie Camera
| ASUS Zenfone 10 | Google Pixel 7a |
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm, RGBW sensor | — |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Module | — | Single |
| Ultrawide | — | 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm |
Battery
| ASUS Zenfone 10 | Google Pixel 7a |
| Type | Li-Po 4300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4385 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 30W wired (HyperCharge), 15W wireless, 5W reverse wired | 18W/20W wired, 7.5W wireless (with Pixel Stand), 5W wireless (Qi-certified) |
Body
| ASUS Zenfone 10 | Google Pixel 7a |
| Dimensions | 146.5 x 68.1 x 9.4 mm (5.77 x 2.68 x 0.37 in) | 152 x 72.9 x 9 mm (6.00 x 2.87 x 0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 193.5 g (6.83 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| ASUS Zenfone 10 | Google Pixel 7a |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + HE80 + MIMO |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | 5.3 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 |
Launch
| ASUS Zenfone 10 | Google Pixel 7a |
| Announced | 2023, June 29 | 2023, May 10 |
| Released | 2023, July 10 | — |
| Operating System at Launch | Android 13 | — |
| Software Updates | Up to 2 major OS updates and security updates through 2027 | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released 2023, May 10 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, ASUS Zenfone 10 or Google Pixel 7a?
Google Pixel 7a — 4,300 mAh for the ASUS Zenfone 10 versus 4,385 mAh for the Google Pixel 7a.
Which has the smoother screen, ASUS Zenfone 10 or Google Pixel 7a?
ASUS Zenfone 10 — 144 Hz for the ASUS Zenfone 10 versus 90 Hz for the Google Pixel 7a.
Which is newer, ASUS Zenfone 10 or Google Pixel 7a?
ASUS Zenfone 10 — Jul 2023 for the ASUS Zenfone 10 versus May 2023 for the Google Pixel 7a.
Is the ASUS Zenfone 10 or the Google Pixel 7a rated higher?
We rate the ASUS Zenfone 10 8/10 and the Google Pixel 7a 8/10.
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