Samsung Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S) vs Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Wide 2 vs Google Pixel 9a phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.3"
POLED
POLED
1080x2424
48
MP
MP
13mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB)
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6 Advantages 
33 Advantages | 16 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +9 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
| Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
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| Model | Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S) | Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) |
| Other model names | ๊ฐค๋ญ์ ์์ด๋2, Galaxy Wide2 (SK Mobile) SM-J727SZSASKC | Google Pixel 9a G3Y12 |
| Country or region available |  South Korea |  Japan |
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Release date | 3/1/2017 | 4/10/2025, Announced: 3/19/2025 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.4 x 151.5 millimeters (3.01 x 5.96 in) | 73.3 x 154.7 millimeters (2.89 x 6.09 in) |
| Weight | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
๐ฒ Display | ||
| Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2424 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 421 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 2700nits[peak] HDR8 Always-On Display |
๐ค Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 15 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 16 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm) | 64bit: Google Tensor G4 (4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.1GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz) | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (940MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 1030262 (v10) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 8GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 17) | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 66, 75) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 66, 75) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
๐ท Camera | ||
| Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (dual camera) 48 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2120ยฐ1/3.1"1.12ยตm |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8ยตm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 20mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | feature not registered |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
| Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 23W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 7.5W Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | 288 hours (12 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Gray | โข Colors: Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony โข Google Cast โข FeliCa |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Wide 2 (SM-J727S) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.62W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.99W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) |