Google Pixel 7a vs Poco F5
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 7a and the Poco F5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel 7a | Poco F5 |
|---|
| Price | $199 | $3,782 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,385 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 67W |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 6.67 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 181 g |
| Released | May 2023 | May 2023 |
Summary: Poco F5 is ahead on battery, wired charging, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Poco F5 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Google Pixel 7a is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Google Pixel 7a | Poco F5 |
|---|
| Type | OLED, HDR, 90Hz | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | Always-on display, High brightness mode, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio | 1920Hz PWM dimming |
Platform
| Google Pixel 7a | Poco F5 |
|---|
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 16/17 (up to 5 major OS updates) | — |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MP7 | Adreno 725 |
| Security | Titan M2 security coprocessor | — |
Memory
| Google Pixel 7a | Poco F5 |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB or 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal Storage | 128GB UFS 3.1 | — |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Storage | — | 256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Expansion | — | Dynamic RAM expansion up to 19GB |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel 7a | Poco F5 |
|---|
| 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 | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Triple | — | 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel 7a | Poco F5 |
|---|
| Module | Single | — |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm | — |
| Features | Auto-HDR, panorama | — |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/2.45, (wide) |
Battery
| Google Pixel 7a | Poco F5 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4385 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W/20W wired, 7.5W wireless (with Pixel Stand), 5W wireless (Qi-certified) | 67W wired, PD, QC3+, 100% in 46 min (advertised) |
Body
| Google Pixel 7a | Poco F5 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 152 x 72.9 x 9 mm (6.00 x 2.87 x 0.35 inches) | 161.1 x 74.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 193.5 g (6.83 oz) | 181 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | — |
Comms
| Google Pixel 7a | Poco F5 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + HE80 + MIMO | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared Port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Google Pixel 7a | Poco F5 |
|---|
| Announced | 2023, May 10 | May 2023 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, May 10 | Available. Released May 2023 |
| OS at Launch | — | Android 13, MIUI 14 for POCO |
| Upgrade Path | — | Upgradable to Android 15, HyperOS |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 7a or Poco F5?
Poco F5 — 4,385 mAh for the Google Pixel 7a versus 5,000 mAh for the Poco F5.
Which has the smoother screen, Google Pixel 7a or Poco F5?
Poco F5 — 90 Hz for the Google Pixel 7a versus 120 Hz for the Poco F5.
Which is newer, Google Pixel 7a or Poco F5?
Google Pixel 7a — May 2023 for the Google Pixel 7a versus May 2023 for the Poco F5.
Is the Google Pixel 7a or the Poco F5 rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel 7a 8/10 and the Poco F5 8/10.
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