Google announced the Pixel 7a on May 10 at Google I\/O in Mountain View. This is the fifth-generation of its Pixel a-series, and it\u2019s the biggest upgrade yet. It consists of display upgrades, camera upgrades, and so much more. So in this article, we are going to tell you everything you need to know about the Pixel 7a, and help you decide on whether or not this should be your next phone.
\nGoogle Pixel 7a Specs
\nIn the table below, you will see the specs of the Google Pixel 7a, as well as the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. So you can see how it stacks up with the rest of the Pixel 7 series.<\/p>\n
Google Pixel 7a
\nGoogle Pixel 7
\nGoogle Pixel 7 Pro
\nDisplay
\n6.1-inch FHD+
\ngOLED
\n60\/90Hz
\n6.3-inch FHD+
\nAMOLED
\n60\/90Hz
\n6.7-inch QHD+
\nLTPO AMOLED
\nAdaptive 120Hz
\nProcessor
\nGoogle Tensor G2
\nGoogle Tensor G2
\nGoogle Tensor G2
\nRAM
\n8GB
\n8GB
\n12GB
\nStorage
\n128GB
\n128GB\/256GB
\n128GB\/256GB\/512GB
\nBattery Capacity
\n4385mAh
\n4355mAh
\n5000mAh
\nCharging Speeds
\n18W wired
\n7.5W wireless
\n20W wired
\n20W wireless
\n23W wired
\n23W wireless
\nSoftware
\nAndroid 13
\n3 years of OS upgrades
\n5 years of security upgrades
\nAndroid 13
\n3 years of OS upgrades
\n5 years of security upgrades
\nAndroid 13
\n3 years of OS upgrades
\n5 years of security upgrades
\nRear Cameras
\n64MP wide
\n13MP ultrawide
\n50MP wide
\n12MP ultrawide
\n50MP wide
\n48MP telephoto
\n12MP ultrawide
\nFront Camera
\n13MP
\n10.8MP
\n10.8MP
\nDimensions
\n72.9 x 152.4 x 9.0mm
\n73.2 x 155.6 x 8.7
\n76.6 x 162.9 x 8.9
\nWeight
\n193g
\n197g
\n212g
\nPrice
\n$499
\n$599
\n$899
\nColors
\nCharcoal
\nCoral
\nSea
\nSnow
\nObsidian
\nLemongrass
\nSnow
\nObsidian
\nHazel
\nSnow
\nAvailable
\nMay 10, 2023
\nOctober 13, 2022
\nOctober 13, 2022<\/p>\n
How much does the Pixel 7a cost?
\nThe Pixel 7a is getting a price increase this year, jumping from $449 to $499. That brings the total price increase to $100 since the original a-series launched in 2019 \u2013 the Pixel 3a. It\u2019s not a bad price, especially with how much inflation has hit us over the past year.
\nIt\u2019s $499 for the Sub-6 5G model, and then the mmWave model is going to cost another $50, making it $549. The mmWave model is going to be available from Verizon and the Google Store.
\nWhere can I buy the Pixel 7a?
\nYou\u2019ll be able to buy the Pixel 7a at all of the usual places. That includes the following retailers and carriers:
\nGoogle Store (both physical locations in NYC and online)
\nAmazon
\nBest Buy
\nVerizon
\nAT&T
\nT-Mobile
\nIt may be available at other retailers in the future, but as for now, that\u2019s the complete list.
\nWhat carriers does it work on?
\nThe Pixel 7a will work on all three US carriers. That includes AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. As well as any MVNO that runs on those networks. That would include names like Visible, US Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile, Cricket, Straight Talk and so much more.<\/p>\n
What countries will the Pixel 7a be available in?
\nThe Pixel 7a will be available in countries around the world, here\u2019s the complete list:
\nUS
\nCanada
\nUK
\nIreland
\nGermany
\nFrance
\nSpain
\nItaly
\nNorway
\nNetherlands
\nDenmark
\nSweden
\nJapan
\nAustralia
\nSingapore
\nTaiwan
\nIndia
\nOther countries will be able to buy it, but only by importing it from another country. Which means that the Pixel 7a could become fairly pricey.
\nWhat colors does the Google Pixel 7a come in?
\nThe Google Pixel 7a comes in four colors this year. That includes Charcoal, Coral, Sea and Snow. The Charcoal and Snow colors are the \u201cboring\u201d ones, as they are black and white. The fun ones are Coral and Sea.
\nThe Coral color is going to be exclusive to the Google Store (both online and at physical Google Stores in NYC). It\u2019s a orange-redish color that looks really striking in this design.
\nThen there\u2019s the Sea color, which is a lighter blue, and the frame and camera bar is also light blue, but it looks slightly different due to the different materials used on the back versus the sides.
\nWhat new upgrades does the Pixel 7a have over the Pixel 6a?
\nSo what\u2019s new on the Pixel 7a? Well, this is the biggest upgrade ever for an a-series this year. With plenty of firsts. Let\u2019s go over some of them.
\nNew 90Hz display
\nAfter a lot of backlash last year on the Pixel 6a sticking with a 60Hz display, Google decided to upgrade the display to 90Hz this year. It\u2019s not quite an adaptive display, but it will switch between 60Hz and 90Hz. However, out of the box, the Pixel 7a does default to 60Hz. And that\u2019s likely due to battery life. But it is a 90Hz display and you can turn that on in the Settings.
\nAll-new camera system
\nPerhaps the bigger deal here this year is all of the new cameras. Every camera on the Pixel 7a has been upgraded this year.
\n64-megapixel wide angle camera
\n13-megapixel ultrawide camera
\n13-megapixel front-facing camera
\nNow, on paper, it looks like this is a better camera setup than the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, but that\u2019s not quite the case. While the Pixel 7a does have more megapixels than the others, these are smaller sensors. This is why the camera bump is a lot smaller than the Pixel 7\u2019s.
\nWhat this means is that it won\u2019t get as much detail as something like the Pixel 7\u2019s 50-megapixel camera. Which does have a much larger sensor. However, with Google\u2019s computational photography,
\nWireless charging
\nAnother feature that Pixel users had been asking for, on the a-series is wireless charging. It\u2019s finally here, but you probably won\u2019t use it. Google added it, but it has really capped the speed. It\u2019s just 7.5W, which for wireless charging, is quite slow.
\nFor reference, the iPhone 14 series wirelessly charges at 15W, the Pixel 7 at 20W and Pixel 7 Pro at 23W. Almost makes you wonder why they even added it in. It\u2019s really just to check a checkbox on the spec sheet.
\nNow, if you are just wirelessly charging overnight, that speed likely won\u2019t be an issue. It\u2019ll definitely fully charge your phone overnight. It does make you wonder why Google went with such a slow charging speed.
\nWhat cases are available for the Pixel 7a?
\nSo far, only Google\u2019s official case is available, but we\u2019ll be adding more as they come out, to this list and our buyers guides.<\/p>\n
Google offers its own TPU-like case for the Pixel 7a. It\u2019s a bit thicker than most other TPU cases, and does come in matching colors. So it is available in Charcoal, Coral, Sea and Snow colors. And also has metal buttons, making it easier to use the phone while in the case.
\nShould I buy the Pixel 7a?
\nIf you\u2019re wondering if you should buy the Pixel 7a, you should check out our review of the device. It\u2019s a good phone, and at a pretty good price. But for more of the specifics, you\u2019ll want to check there.
\nThe post Google Pixel 7a Buyers Guide: Everything you need to know appeared first on Android Headlines.
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