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Pixel 7a

Released May 2023

Google's 6.1-inch A-series phone from 2023, with the Tensor G2 chip and main and ultra wide cameras.

Model history · 4 models, 2020–2023
  1. 2020Pixel 4a (5G)Compare
  2. 2021Pixel 5a (5G)Compare
  3. 2022Pixel 6aCompare
  4. 2023Pixel 7a
Screen
6.1″
Display
OLED, 90 Hz
Chip
Tensor G2
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Main camera
64 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
4,385 mAh
Weight
193.5 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers like its everyday speed, photo editing tools and improved screen, but criticise slow charging and limited storage. Battery conclusions differ: TechRadar needed frequent charging, while Tom's Guide measured much better endurance than the 6a with the faster refresh rate disabled.

From techradar.com and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.1″
Resolution
2400 × 1080
Sharpness
431 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
Display type
OLED
Pixel density
429 ppi
Brightness detail
Up to 600 nits HDR; up to 1000 nits peak
Always-on display
Always-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display features
20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)

Performance

Chip
Tensor G2
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAM

Cameras

Main camera
64 MP
Ultra wide camera
13 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
13 MP
Main camera
64 MP Quad PD Quad Bayer wide camera; 0.8 μm pixel width; f/1.89 aperture; 80° field of view; 1/1.73" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 8x
Ultra wide camera
13 MP ultrawide camera; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 120° field of view; Lens correction
Front camera
13 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 95° ultrawide field of view
Zoom
Super Res Zoom up to 8x
Video recording
Rear camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; Front camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps; Cinematic Pan; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 5x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction
Front video
4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps
Camera features
Night Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Magic Editor; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; Astrophotography timelapse; Speech enhancement; OIS (optical image stabilisation) and EIS (electronic image stabilisation); Fast camera launcher; dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus

Battery and charging

Battery
4,385 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 18 W
Wireless charging
Up to 7.5 W
Battery life detail
24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4300 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 18 W; USB Power Delivery
Wireless charging
Qi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
193.5 g
Thickness
9 mm
Height × width
152 × 72.9 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP67
Materials
Gorilla Glass 3 front; composite back; tactile alloy frame
Colours
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral (Google Store exclusive)
Buttons
Power button; volume buttons
Water resistance detail
IP67 under IEC 60529
Biometrics
Under-display fingerprint sensor; Face Unlock
Sensors
Accelerometer; Ambient light sensor; Barometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Proximity sensor
Speakers
Stereo speakers
Microphones
Two microphones with noise suppression

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 13
Software updates
5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops
In the box
Pixel 7a; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; support card; no power adaptor

Connectivity

Mobile network
5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator
SIM
Dual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE80; MIMO; Google Cast
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3 with LE and antenna diversity
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
Positioning
GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)

Storage options

Storage
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 90 Hz OLED display
  • 5 years of OS and security updates from first US availability
  • Qi wireless charging

Cons

  • Wired charging limited to 18 W
  • No memory card expansion

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
SonyXperia 5 V
6.1″OLED, 120 HzSnapdragon 8 Gen 28 GB128 GB48 MP–5,000 mAh182 gSept 2023
SonyXperia 5 IV
6.1″OLED, 120 HzSnapdragon 8 Gen 18 GB128 GB12 MP–5,000 mAh172 gSept 2022
SamsungGalaxy A54 5G
6.4″OLED, 120 HzExynos 13808 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP–5,000 mAh202 gMar 2023

Previous model: Pixel 6a. Newer model: Pixel 8a.

Sources

  1. support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570
  2. store.google.com/gb/magazine/compare_pixel
  3. support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/4457705
  4. support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/9137565
  5. blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/pixel-7a-io-2023

Photo: lh3.googleusercontent.com

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