The Google Pixel 7a is Google's latest midrange phone, and it's a strong contender. But how does it stack up against its stablemate, the Pixel 7? We found out.
Google’s A-series smartphones have been a bright spark in the mid-range market for a few years now, and the Google Pixel 7a is the latest of that line. This newest update supercharges the Pixel A, adding the Google Tensor Gen 2 processor, a 90Hz refresh rate, and the highest megapixel size ever seen on a Pixel A smartphone. But those upgrades come at a price, and that’s translated into a slightly higher cost for the new Pixel 7a, increasing to $499.
You might have noticed we didn’t really contrast the two phones in that paragraph, and that’s largely because the two phones’ designs are identical. That’s a good thing, but there are small differences between the two. For instance, the Pixel 7a only has an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance and sports an “all-new midrange architecture” that boosts the phone’s durability but sets it apart from the Pixel 7’s glass and aluminum build.
What about battery life? Neither phone is a battery champ, though in our testing, the regular Pixel 7 tends to have longer endurance. Both are about one-day phones, but the 7a tends to die a bit quicker than the 7. The Pixel 7 also has a charging advantage, offering 20W wired charging compared to 18W on the Pixel 7a. And while both phones have wireless charging, only the Pixel 7 offers reverse wireless charging.Pixel 7a vs.
One element to note is a difference in pixel size. The Pixel 7a has a smaller pixel size than the Pixel 7, which means the Pixel 7 is able to gather more light in the same amount of time. More light generally means better pictures in camera terms, so this does give the Pixel 7 a small advantage. You’ll find the same special features on both phones. Those include excellent AI-powered features like Call Screen, which answers calls for you and provides a transcript of the call, and Now Playing, which intelligently identifies songs playing near you. There are a number of features tied into the camera and Google Photos as well, like Photo Unblur, Night Sight, Long Exposure, and the excellent Magic Eraser, which can remove unwanted elements from a picture for you.Pixel 7a vs.
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