Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
47.4Performance56.6
55.8Display65.7
42.7Camera42.6
56.3Battery52.5
94.7Features57.3
5 spec wins — Google Pixel 9a5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 9a scores 54.7 against 54.9 for Samsung Galaxy A57 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9a
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 57
- 17% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 6 years
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 56
- 96% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 23 W
- 22% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 9a | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 1080x2424 | — |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,700 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 9a | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,574,467 | 1,359,649Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 497,879Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 370,715Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 196,746Bottom 34% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 294,309Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,744Top 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,527Top 43% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 58 %Bottom 20% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 9a | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 9a | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 45 W+96% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 9a | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 179 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 6.9 mm+22% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 9a | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 9a | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+17% | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 9a | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |