The cheaper Pixel 7a finally comes with a faster refresh rate and improved cameras, so why should you even consider the more expensive Pixel 7?.
The Pixel 7a is one of the most anticipated mid-range phones of 2023 for a good reason: this is expected to be the Google’s first affordable phone to ship with a fast refresh rate and it is also getting the latest Google Tensor G2 chip.
This is exactly what you get with the flagship-grade Pixel 7, so… why even bother with the more expensive phone when you can have basically the same features on the Pixel 7a?
In this article, we dive deeper in the differences between the Pixel 7a and the Pixel 7 because of course there is more to this than just these specs, so let’s take a closer look.
Both the Pixel 7a and the Pixel 7 are NOT gigantic phones, but if you want the more compact out of the two, that would be the Pixel 7a with its 6.1-inch screen compared to the slightly larger 6.3-inch Pixel 7.
Along with its smaller size, expect the 7a to be considerably lighter, and we actually think that compact phone lovers will really appreciate this and this alone might be one of the bigger advantages the 7a has over the more expensive Pixel 7.
While other recent affordable phones like the Galaxy A54 5G have transitioned to a glass back, the Pixel 7a is expected to still feature a plastic body versus glass used on the more expensive Pixel 7. A plastic phone might not feel as premium as one made of glass, but plastic weighs less and will not shatter when you drop the phone, so it makes it much easier to use your phone without a protective case.
Both the Pixel 7a and Pixel 7 come in a selection of three colors, but these colors are different. Here is the full list:
Light Sky Blue
White (Cotton)
Gray (Carbon)
Lemongrass
Snow
Obsidian
Probably the most anticipated upgrade in the Pixel 7a is the display. It’s the same 6.1-inch OLED screen as in the last year’s Pixel 6a, but what’s different is that it now supports a fast, 90Hz refresh rate. This puts it on par with the Pixel 7 and is great news. The 60Hz screen on the A series before made the experience of using the phone choppy, and this will finally fix it.
In terms of biometrics, both phones will rely on good old optical type fingerprint scanners embedded in the screen.
