Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Google Tensor G3

Exynos 1330

Nona-core, 1@3.0GHz, 4@2.45GHz, 4@2.15GHz

Octa-core, 2 @2.4GHz, 6 @2.0GHz

Up to 128GB

128GB

8GB

4GB

Up to 2TB

microSD™

14

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

16

Subject to change based on future operating system updates.

Yes

Yes

n77 C-Band, n77 3.45GHz

n77 C-Band, n77 3.45GHz

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78

Bands n2, n5, n25, n30, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71

850/900/1700/1900/2100MHz

850/900/1700/2100/1900/2100MHz

850/900/1800/1900MHz

850/900/1800/1900MHz

Quad-band

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

2.4GHz & 5GHz & 6GHz

2.4GHz & 5GHz

Open, Secure

Open, Secure

v5.3 + EDR, A2DP, LE, aptX®

v5.3 + EDR, A2DP, HS, aptX®

Up to 10 devices

Up to 10 devices

Noise suppression by Google

Goodix

Yes

Nano

Electronic SIM

Yes

Yes

Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Proximity, Radar

Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Barometer, Fingerprint, Geomagnetic, Gyroscope

Insert pictures, video clips and sound clips easily (messaging charges apply)

Insert pictures, video clips and sound clips easily (messaging charges apply)

Gmail™

POP3, IMAP4, SMTP, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®

With Google Messages, Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging offers larger file transfers and group messages with other RCS-capable devices. See when messages are delivered, read and when others are typing a response.

Yes

YouTube Music

YouTube Music

MP3, M4A, FLAC, OGG, WMA

MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XM, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA

Via lockscreen

Via lockscreen

M3, T4

This device is hearing aid compatible.

Conversational gain with hearing aids: 13 db

Conversational gain without hearing aids: 14 db

Yes

Yes

The AT&T Eco-Rating 2.0 system gives you environmental and social details about this device. The system uses a total of 20 performance criteria across 5 different attributes, for a total rating of 1 to 5 stars: 19-20 (5-star), 16-18 (4-star), 13-15 (3-star), 10-12 (2-star), 8-9 (1-star)

4/4

3/3

1/1

2/2

7/10

The AT&T Eco-Rating 2.0 system gives you environmental and social details about this device. The system uses a total of 20 performance criteria across 5 different attributes, for a total rating of 1 to 5 stars: 19-20 (5-star), 16-18 (4-star), 13-15 (3-star), 10-12 (2-star), 8-9 (1-star)

4/4

2/3

1/1

2/2

10/10