Google Pixel 7a
#196
Honor 50
#1276Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 7a
Honor 50
Performance
90.386.8
Camera
97.254.5
Display
87.489.2
Battery
90.629.8
Build
74.873.9
Connectivity
88.982.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
85.560.6
Summary
- The Google Pixel 7a features a more compact build with a glass front and aluminum frame, while the Honor 50 has a slightly larger design with a glass back and plastic frame.
- In terms of display, the Pixel 7a offers a 6.1-inch OLED panel with HDR and a 90Hz refresh rate, compared to the Honor 50's 6.57-inch OLED display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR support.
- Performance-wise, the Pixel 7a is powered by the Google Tensor G2 chipset, while the Honor 50 utilizes the Snapdragon 778G, with both offering similar RAM options.
- The Pixel 7a's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor with OIS, whereas the Honor 50 boasts a higher 108 MP main sensor without OIS, but with additional macro and depth sensors.
- Battery capacity is comparable, with the Pixel 7a at 4385 mAh and the Honor 50 at 4300 mAh, but the Honor 50 supports faster charging at 66W.
- Software experience differs significantly, as the Pixel 7a runs Android 13 with extensive upgrade support, while the Honor 50 operates on Android 11 with Magic UI 4.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 7a
Honor 50
General
Release Date
2023, May 10
2021, June 16
Announced
2023, May 10
2021, June 16
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.57"
Type
OLED, HDR, 90Hz
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G710 MP7
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.14"
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4385 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4385 mAh
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD3.07.5W wireless
66W wired, 70% in 20 min, 100% in 45 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152 x 72.9 x 9 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
160 x 73.8 x 7.8 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
193.5 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Frost Crystal, Amber Red, Emerald Green, Midnight Black, Honor Code
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass