Google has just released the Pixel 7a, but are all the improvements worth the extra money over the Pixel 6a? Let's take a look.
Google has an interesting release cycle with its Pixel lineup. The mainline Pixel devices — currently the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro — come out in the fall. Then during the following spring, a budget Pixel comes out. Last year, we got the Pixel 6a before the Pixel 7 series, and now we have the Pixel 7a arriving ahead of the upcoming Pixel 8.
The 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED display looks good with its 1080 x 2400 pixel resolution, it has a 60Hz refresh rate and is covered in Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for durability. For $449, the display of the Google Pixel 6a is decent enough. The colors look vibrant, the brightness gets high enough to use outdoors within reason, and text is crisp.
Inside the Pixel 6a, you have Google’s first-generation Tensor G1 chip, along with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. For everyday tasks — like checking email and messages, social media, web browsing, watching videos and listening to music, and using the camera for photos or video recording — the Tensor G1 chip works perfectly fine. Even if you play Call of Duty or some casual puzzle games, the Tensor chip gives solid performance.
The Pixel 7a also brings face unlock, which was a feature that never made it to the Pixel 6 lineup. This adds an extra layer of security when it comes to getting access to the phone, alongside the standard passcode/pattern/password and fingerprint unlock methods.Google Pixel 7a vs. Pixel 6a: cameras Despite the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro having new 50MP main cameras, the Pixel 6a was stuck with the same 12.2MP camera that had been on Google Pixel phones since 2017.
You may be wondering why the budget-friendly Pixel 7a has a higher megapixel camera than the standard Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, which are both at 50MP. However, Google states that the standard Pixel 7 series phones still have larger sensors, allowing those devices to capture more light in images, resulting in overall better quality. After all, it’s not all about the megapixel count with photos — it’s also about lighting, which is a sensor matter.
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