Pixel 10a vs Galaxy A57: the best mid-range phone in Australia
Google's and Samsung's mid-range phones compared on real Australian prices, storage, screen and software support.
By the Compare Empire team2 min read Prices checked 22 October 2026
Around $700–$800 is the sweet spot for phones: you get most of what a flagship does for half the price. The two names most Australians search here are the Google Pixel 10a and the Samsung Galaxy A57.
Today's prices
| Store | Google Pixel 10a | Samsung Galaxy A57 |
|---|---|---|
| JB Hi-Fi | $949 128GB | $749 128GB |
| The Good Guys | $949 128GB | $749 128GB |
| Mobileciti | $747 128GB | $747 128GB |
| Samsung Store | — | $949 128GB |
| amaysim | $949 128GB | $749 128GB |
| Betta | — | $849 128GB |
| Mwave | — | $624.11 128GB |
Google Pixel 10a
Google Pixel 10a
The camera pick. Pixel photo processing is the best you'll find at this price, and it's a compact 6.3" phone. Google's clean software gets new features first.
128GB · 256GB · sold by 6 stores
Samsung Galaxy A57
Samsung Galaxy A57
The screen pick. A bigger 6.7" display and Samsung's long software support. Better if you mostly watch video and want a larger phone.
128GB · 256GB · sold by 10 stores
Which should you buy?
- Take photos of people, pets and food? Pixel 10a.
- Want the biggest screen for the money? Galaxy A57.
- Want the cheapest of the two today? That's whichever has the lower price above — the gap between them changes week to week, which is exactly why we check every day.
Slightly cheaper alternatives: the Pixel 9a at $597 and the Galaxy A37 at $529.
How we pick: prices are today's lowest in-stock price across the stores we check, refreshed every morning. Nobody pays to be included. Specs come from the retailers' own listings. How Compare Empire works