Samsung Galaxy A54 vs Google Pixel 7a - Which is Best!

Best Mid Range Phone? I'm Testing the Google Pixel 7a vs Samsung Galaxy A54 to find out which is the best phone for under £500 / $500!

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[Thetechchap]

Hey Chaps! Would you choose the Pixel or Galaxy?
UPDATE - I should have mentioned the A54 supports MicroSD expandable storage - definitely a big selling point!

[ElysiumAX]

In my opinion, wireless charging is overrated, like how hard is it to put a wire in your phone? Takes 1 second😮

[IshanShrivastava]

I think the A54 is very underrated and suffers from bad naming & marketing from Samsung.
I'm pretty sure if Samsung called it S23 Lite or something similar, they would garner much more attention than they do right now.

[Mandalloyrian]

I bought the a54 over the pixel 7a as a mother's day gift. 4 years of software updates with 5 years of security updates, expandable storage, larger screen, larger battery. These were some major selling points for her use case. Also they offered great trade in deals. Ended up being $320 with tax USD.

[cellentmaya]

Thanks for this review. Video recording on the A54 looks more realistic, better!

[trey_a_]

While it does mostly come down to preference, I honestly preferred most of the Samsung’s photos. The Pixel’s background detail was generally a bit better, and subjects were softer, but Samsung’s sharpness is also often done tastefully IMO, giving a nice look.

[sophiaisabelle]

We appreciate your tech reviews. Keep up the good work.

[JustAFatGuyInTX]

One thing I want to know is how much better has the display on the 7a improved over the 6a? I don't care for 90hz or whatever, but the brightness on the 6a was abysmal especially in the sun. When playing Pokémon Go outside with the 6a was a chore, I'd have to be in the shade to even see what's going on.

Did this improve with the 7a or is it just as wonky?

[damindra]

I actually liked the A54 pics and vid over the pixel bar a few! A54 definitely winner over pixel for me

[SohanMeegahage]

I used evry Pixel from the 2 to the 4Xl. Was great for a bit but I found that there were many bugs every time I got an update. After 2 years I wanted to replace the 4XL battery, but Google said I had to ship my phone away for a while and a minimum 200 something $ charge to replace the battery. Also the new Pixel 5 was pretty much a downgrade from the 4XL. So I went Samsung and got better updates with pretty much zero bugs and there are physical stores if you ever want to repair or do warranty claims etc.

[jzgbber]

Hey Tech Chap, overall, a very informative and clearly articulated video. Great lighting and camera positioning. I've been thinking of upgrading from my Samsung A42. However, it is difficult to make a prudent decision. Often new phones are only incrementally faster than older models. In other words, the operating speed is just barely noticeable to the human eye. Usually, it does not overwhelm you - there's no great Gestalt moment. I do a lot of Facebook reels. I don't think a 1 pixel difference will make that much of a difference on the selfie camera. So, putting out the extra cash is probably not the best purchase for me at this time. Keep up the great work. P.S. In California, where I live, the A54 is already discounted to 324.95, pushing to move product. Shalom, Ted.

[elchamber]

I got a chance to try them out at my local Best Buy. The 7a does have a wider wide camera len and seems super quicker than the A54. But I like the A54 for the expandable memory slot and all that battery, brighter and bigger screen. The 7a doesn’t feel like plastic unlike the A54. For the 7a, the fact that it has wireless charging, I can slap a MagSafe like magnets behind it and use a battery case. Truly a tough decision.

[albertop]

Samsung just overprices their midrange phones at their launch to then put them at sale. Then all the YouTubers and Reviewers out there compare them to more flagship phones and they seem really unattractive. Here in Spain for example two weeks after launch you can get the a54 for 300 euros.

[Warrenpillay]

I've been contemplating between these 2 phones for a few weeks now. In my country pixel phones aren't sold so I'd have to get the unlocked phone through Amazon. Is it still worth it then? Any advice?

[johnX]

I'll choose SD card expansion over 7watts wireless charging any day. Both phones take good photos. Do we expect people who buy midrange phones to zoom in their photos and look for the finer details? no one will probably bother once you post it on social media edited with some sort of filter. Here in the UK you get galaxy airbuds2 for free if you get the A54. With 4 os updates and 5 years security updates, this should be enough until I get another phone. Needless to say, I chose A54 for practical reasons and I'm happy with it.

[plamenstefanov]

it's funny how we compare characteristics but in the meantime in some parts of Europe for instance 7A costs double.

[premgaru]

I don't know what camera you shoot your videos on, but man your video clarity is the BEST! Sometimes I just watch your videos to enjoy the superb video clarity of my Flagship phones. Nice review and comparison though.

[MysoreMasala]

What camera do you use to shoot videos ?

[dalecaldwell]

❤Thanks for another swell vid . I keep wanting to join Team Pixel, but I just don't trust Google to keep up interest in or support for anything. Remember the Pixel Slate? Or the Pixel Book?

[rhyagelle]

The A54 camera deceptively looks nicer, until you look closer at it. It's only making the colors pop, but it loses a lot of defintion. This was a lot more noticable in the video recording and selfie photos. Overall, the Pixel is a no brainer, but the pretty bad battery is a huge thing for a lot of people.