Google Pixel 7a vs hmd Pulse

Google Pixel 7a
Google
Pixel 7a
hmd Pulse
hmd
Pulse

At a glance

Brand
Google
HMD
Release date
May 2023, 3 years 1 months ago
April 2024, 2 years 2 months ago
AnTuTu
789.982 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 80% of devices
223.000 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 56% of devices
Launch price
€ 139.00 ($ 162.86)

Display

Size
6.1"
6.56"
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px FHD+
720 x 1612 px HD+
Type
Oled Samsung
LCD IPS
Density
431 ppi Very high density
265 ppi Medium Density
Aspect ratio
20:9
20:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 90 Hz, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 2.5D curved glass screen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless
Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 90 Hz, Brightnes 480 cd/m² (typ), 70% NTSC, NTSC, Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless

Performance

Chipset
Google Tensor G2
Unisoc Tiger T606
CPU
2x 2.85 GHz Cortex X1, 2x 2.35 GHz Cortex A76, 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex A55
2x1.6 GHz Cortex A75 + 6x1.6 GHz Cortex A55
CPU type
Octa-Core
Octa-Core
Process
5 nm
12 nm
Frequency
2.85 GHz
1.6 GHz
GPU
Mali-G710
ARM Mali-G57
RAM
8 GB
4 GB
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5
LPDDR4X RAM
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
64 Mpx
13 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.89
Unknow
Sensor
Sony IMX787
Pixel size
0.70 µm
Sensor size
1/1.72"
Flash
Dual LED
Dual LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
No
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
No, 30 fps
Features
4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode
Digital zoom, Dual camera, Autofocus, Touch focus, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer

Front camera

Resolution
13 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
1.12 µm

Battery

Capacity
4385 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Ion
Fast charge
Yes , 20.0W
Yes , 10.0W
Wireless charging
No charger in box, Wireless charge 18W, Reverse wireless charge
Features
Wireless charging, Non-removable
Non-removable
Charge cycles
800 cycles
Runtime
~ 60h

Storage

Capacity
128 GB
64 GB
Type
UFS Storage 3.1
SD slot
No
Yes , Slot for SD or second SIM card

Body

Dimensions
72.9 mm 152.4 mm 9.0 mm Print 3D Model
75.0 mm 163.2 mm 8.5 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
193 g
187 g
Materials
Aluminium alloy
Plastic
Colors
White Gray Orange Cyan
Black Blue Pink
Water/dust resistance
IP67
IP52
Usable surface
80 %
84 %
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 270 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E

Software

Operating system
Android 15 Android 15
Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 14
Updates
OS updates: 5 years, Security updates: 5 years
OS updates: 5 years
Google services
With Google Mobile Services
With Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.0 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy)
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 6E
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
USB
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS (L1)
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo

Networks

5G
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n28b (700), n28a (700), n30 (2300), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n75 (1500), n76 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n79 (4700)
4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B21 (1500), B25 (1900+), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B66 (1700/2100)
B1 (2100), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B20 (800), B28a (700), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
B1 (2100), B5 (850), B8 (900)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in screen
Yes, on the side
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Cooling system
Yes
No
Audio
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers

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