The Google Pixel 7a is now right here and with a worth bump to $499, the waters between it and the flagship Google Pixel 7 for $599 are muddier than ever. Google’s A sequence has all the time been a step behind the flagship Pixel telephones, representing excellent worth, however nonetheless clearly not a match for his or her barely pricier siblings.
This 12 months Google seems to have thrown that mannequin out the window, with the Google Pixel 7a just about indistinguishable from the Google Pixel 7 by simply trying on the specs. Now that we have reviewed each telephones together with working them via our in depth lab testing, it is clear which is the higher purchase. This is a better take a look at how the Google Pixel 7a stacks up in opposition to the Google Pixel 7.
| Row 0 – Cell 0 | Google Pixel 7a | Google Pixel 7 |
| Worth | $499 | $599 |
| Show | 6.1-inch (2,400 x 1080) 90Hz Adaptive OLED | 6.3-inch (2,400 x 1080) 90Hz Adaptive OLED |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| CPU | Google Tensor G2 | Google Tensor G2 |
| RAM | 8GB of RAM | 8GB of RAM |
| Rear cameras | 64MP, f/1.89, 0.8 μm; 13MP f/2.2 1.25µm | 50MP, f/1.85, 1.2µm; 12MP f/2.2 1.25µm |
| Entrance digicam | 13MP, f/2.2, 1.22μm | 10.8MP, f/2.2, 1.22µm |
| Dimensions | 6 x 2.9 x 0.4 inches | 6.1 x 2.9 x 0.34 inches |
| Weight | 6.8 oz | 6.95 oz |
Google Pixel 7a vs. Google Pixel 7 worth
Google has painted itself into an fascinating nook with the Pixel 7a and Pixel 7 pricing. I referred to as the Pixel 7 the greatest cellphone below $500 again in April as a result of it has been obtainable at $449 or $499 for almost all of the 12 months. Lo and behold with a few weeks till Google I/O the worth was again as much as $599 at most retailers.
That actually set the stage for the rumors that the Pixel 7a would launch for $499, and so it has. However the place can we go from right here? The fact is that each telephones stay a strong worth, however there is not any query that the Pixel 7a is the higher alternative at their present costs. As you may see as we go on, I believe there’s an argument to be made that the Pixel 7a is the higher alternative even when they’re the identical worth, however I am getting forward of myself.
Winner: Google Pixel 7a
Google Pixel 7a vs. Google Pixel 7 design
Cue up the Spider-Man pointing at himself meme, at first (and even second) look, you’d have a tough time telling these telephones aside. The Pixel 7 is barely bigger and heavier, however thinner than the Pixel 7a. The Pixel 7a has a barely thinner digicam bar, however actually we’re splitting hairs right here.
Until you might be proper on the razer’s fringe of becoming the Pixel 7 in your pants pocket and roughly 0.1 inches goes to make a distinction, you should not be swayed by the visible attraction or dimensions of those telephones.
So what’s completely different about them? The Google Pixel 7 makes use of extra premium supplies with Gorilla Glass Victus on the back and front of the cellphone. The Pixel 7a makes use of Gorilla Glass 3 on the entrance and the again is product of a 3D thermoformed composite (in different phrases plastic).Â
The Google Pixel 7 additionally boasts a superior IP68 certification over IP67 for the Pixel 7a. Because of this the Pixel 7a will solely survive in 1 meter (3 ft) of water for half-hour as a substitute of 1.5 meters (~5 ft) of water for half-hour. Â That would actually make a distinction in the appropriate scenario, nevertheless it’s fairly unlikely.
I am giving this class to the Pixel 7, nevertheless it’s by the narrowest of margins.
Winner: Google Pixel 7
Google Pixel 7a vs. Google Pixel 7 show
This is likely one of the extra intriguing sections of the face-off as apart from the Pixel 7 that includes a 6.3-inch show in comparison with 6.1 inches for the Pixel 7a, the specs look roughly equivalent. Each have a 90Hz adaptive refresh charge, a 2,400 x 1,080-pixel decision, HDR help, and a million-to-one distinction ratio.
Nonetheless, after spending time with each and working them via our lab checks, the truth is somewhat completely different.
| Show benchmark | Google Pixel 7a | Google Pixel 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness (with adaptive brightness on) | 1,024 nits | 979 nits |
| DCI-P3 coloration gamut | 92% (Adaptive coloration) | 77% (Adaptive coloration) |
| Delta-E coloration accuracy | 0.05 | 0.24 |
As you possibly can see above, the Google Pixel 7a beats the Pixel 7 in each metric that we check shows on. It is notably extra vibrant and coloration correct, whereas the brightness benefit is extra minimal.
Whereas the Pixel 7 show is not unhealthy by any means, it is not possible to disregard side-by-side, the Pixel 7a is the superior panel.
Winner: Google Pixel 7a
Google Pixel 7a vs. Google Pixel 7 efficiency
These cellphone sport equivalent internals together with the Tensor G2 chip, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage. We have benchmarked them each and whereas there are slight discrepancies, they fall into what I’d take into account to be the margin of error for these benchmarks.Â
Each telephones will be capable to deal with any typical smartphone duties with out a downside together with copious multitasking. If you happen to play the highest-end smartphone video games it’s possible you’ll run into the occasional hiccup, however even video games like Name of Obligation: Cellular will play easily, so for most individuals, it isn’t a priority.
Winner: Draw
Google Pixel 7a vs. Google Pixel 7 cameras
Lastly some variations once more! The Google Pixel 7a and Pixel 7 each function wide-angle and ultra-wide cameras on the again and a single front-facing digicam, however none of them are the identical.Â
| Row 0 – Cell 0 | Google Pixel 7a | Google Pixel 7 |
| Foremost digicam | 64MP (f/1.89 aperture, 0.8 µm) | 50MP (f/1.85 aperture, 1.2 µm) |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP (f/2.2 aperture, 1.25 µm, 121-degree area of view) | 12 MP (f/2.2 aperture, 1.25 µm, 123-degree area of view) |
| Entrance dealing with | 13MP (f/3.05 aperture, 1.22 µm, 5x optical zoom) | 10.8MP (f/2.2 aperture, 1.22 µm, 3x optical zoom) |
The Google Pixel 7 affords a superior major digicam on paper on account of its barely higher aperture and bigger sensor dimension. The ultra-wide and front-facing cameras are just about equivalent between the 2.Â
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As you may see in any of our Google Pixel critiques, the true key to the Pixel is the digicam software program although, so little shock that we discover the Google Pixel 7a and Pixel 7 produce just about indistinguishable images.Â
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Winner: Draw
Google Pixel 7a vs. Google Pixel 7 battery life
Battery life is one other shocking battle between the Google Pixel 7 and 7a, because the telephones have equivalent Google Tensor G2 chipsets and almost equivalent batteries. The Google Pixel 7a has a 4,385mAh battery, solely 30mAh bigger than the Pixel 7.
Regardless of these similarities, the Pixel 7a vastly outperformed the Pixel 7 in our Laptop computer Magazine battery check, which runs down telephones at 150 nits of brightness on 5G.
In our checks the Pixel 7a held on for 10 hours and 5 minutes, whereas the Pixel 7 winked out at 7 hours and 31 minutes. Simple win for the Google Pixel 7a.
Winner: Google Pixel 7a
Total winner
Regardless of many classes coming in as a draw, the Google Pixel 7a is the clear winner. Beginning at a less expensive $499, providing hours of extra battery life in our testing, and that includes a way more vibrant and color-accurate show.
The Google Pixel 7 has extra premium elements and barely superior sturdiness, nevertheless it’s in any other case overshadowed by the Pixel 7a.Â
Until the Google Pixel 7 drops under the worth of the Pixel 7a once more, there’s merely no purpose to decide on the Pixel 7 over its new inexpensive sibling.
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