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Google

From £399

Starting price: £399
Operating system: Android
Screen: 6.3" pOLED
Refresh rate: 120Hz
Processor: Google Tensor G4
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 128GB
Main camera: 48MP
Telephoto: None
Battery: 5100 mAh
Charging: 30W
Weight: 183g
5G: Yes
eSIM: Yes

Our scores

Overall: Best here8.8
Camera: Best here8.8
Battery: Best here8.9
Performance: Best here8.2
Display: Best here8.6
Gaming: Best here7.8
AI features: Best here9.3
Software support: Best here9.4
Value: Best here9.0

Samsung

From £350

Starting price: £350
Operating system: Android
Screen: 6.7" Super AMOLED
Refresh rate: —
Processor: Exynos 1680
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 128GB
Main camera: 50MP
Telephoto: None
Battery: 5000 mAh
Charging: 45W
Weight: 179g
5G: Yes
eSIM: Yes

Our scores

Overall: 8.1
Camera: 7.9
Battery: 8.8
Performance: 7.5
Display: 8.5
Gaming: 7.2
AI features: 7.4
Software support: 8.9
Value: 8.8

Specification and score comparison
Specification	Google Pixel 10a View phone	Samsung Galaxy A57 5G View phone
Starting price	£399	£350
Operating system	Android	Android
Screen	6.3" pOLED	6.7" Super AMOLED
Refresh rate	120Hz	—
Processor	Google Tensor G4	Exynos 1680
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB	128GB
Main camera	48MP	50MP
Telephoto	None	None
Battery	5100 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	30W	45W
Weight	183g	179g
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Overall score	8.8	8.1
Camera score	8.8	7.9
Battery score	8.9	8.8
Performance score	8.2	7.5
Display score	8.6	8.5
Gaming score	7.8	7.2
AI features score	9.3	7.4
Software support score	9.4	8.9
Value score	9.0	8.8

Scores are our own structured scores, not independent expert reviews. How we score

Which should you choose?

Open the one you prefer, then check its best price.

Choose the Pixel 10a if…

• AI: 9.3 vs 7.4
• Camera: 8.8 vs 7.9
• Performance: 8.2 vs 7.5

From £399

Choose the Galaxy A57 5G if…

• Price: the lowest current starting price of the phones compared

From £350