Google Pixel 7a vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 7a and the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel 7a | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|
| Price | $199 | $170 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,385 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 25W |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 6.6 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 199 g |
| Released | May 2023 | Mar 2023 |
Summary: Google Pixel 7a is ahead on main camera. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G is ahead on battery, wired charging, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A34 5G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Google Pixel 7a | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|
| Type | OLED, HDR, 90Hz | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.6 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels (FHD+) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Features | Always-on display, High brightness mode, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio | — |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | — | ~390 ppi |
Platform
| Google Pixel 7a | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 16/17 (up to 5 major OS updates) | — |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MP7 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| Security | Titan M2 security coprocessor | — |
Memory
| Google Pixel 7a | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB |
| Internal Storage | 128GB UFS 3.1 | 128GB, 256GB |
| Card Slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel 7a | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|
| 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, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Triple | — | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel 7a | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|
| Module | Single | — |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm | — |
| Features | Auto-HDR, panorama | — |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
Battery
| Google Pixel 7a | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|
| 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) | 25W wired |
Body
| Google Pixel 7a | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 152 x 72.9 x 9 mm (6.00 x 2.87 x 0.35 inches) | 161.3 x 78.1 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 193.5 g (6.83 oz) | 199 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | — |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | — |
| Water & Dust Resistance | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Google Pixel 7a | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + HE80 + MIMO | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Google Pixel 7a | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|
| Announced | 2023, May 10 | March 2023 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, May 10 | — |
| Released | — | March 24, 2023 |
| OS at Launch | — | Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 7a or Samsung Galaxy A34 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G — 4,385 mAh for the Google Pixel 7a versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G.
Which has the smoother screen, Google Pixel 7a or Samsung Galaxy A34 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G — 90 Hz for the Google Pixel 7a versus 120 Hz for the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G.
Which is newer, Google Pixel 7a or Samsung Galaxy A34 5G?
Google Pixel 7a — May 2023 for the Google Pixel 7a versus Mar 2023 for the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G.
Is the Google Pixel 7a or the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel 7a 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G 8/10.
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