The Google Pixel 7a is shaping up to be one of 2023’s best budget smartphones. From the price and specs to a release date, here’s everything we know so far!
Google’s Pixel family of smartphones has made a notable impact on the Android smartphone world, but not in the way we saw coming a few years back. Flagship Pixel smartphones are great, but where the Pixel really shines is in the budget space. In 2023, the next phase of the affordable Pixel will take the shape of the Google Pixel 7a.
The Pixel 7a will have pretty big shoes to fill, as 2022’s Pixel 6a remains one of the best smartphone deals, delivering an excellent camera and software experience at a killer price. The Pixel 5a before it was also a highlight, especially when it came to battery life. Where will Google go next for the Pixel 7a? Here’s a roundup of all the latest rumors and news you need to know.Google Pixel 7a: design
Pixel A-series phones often take design inspiration from the flagship Pixel that came out before them, and it looks like that won’t be any different for the Pixel 7a. OnLeaks collaborated with SmartPrix to share Pixel 7a renders on November 29, and, assuming the renders are accurate, the Pixel 7a will look a lot like the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro that came before it.
This looks to be the case, as corroborated by leaked images of a testing unit for the Pixel 7a that were shared on Twitter on January 3.
Some high-resolution images of the Pixel 7a have also been shared by PhoneCompares and Zing News that show the budget smartphone in much crisper detail. As seen in the previous hands-on images and renders, the phone looks remarkably like the base Pixel 7 model with one key difference: the bezel surrounding the smartphone’s display appears to be much thicker than the one found on the Pixel 7. The bezel seems to be much thicker in the hands-on photos than in the leaked renders, so it’s unclear which will be featured in the final design.
One leaker on Twitter who posted more hands-on photos of the 7a. says that while the screen is glass, the back of the phone is made of plastic. Although that’s disappointing for fans of metal and glass smartphones, it’s not entirely surprising since Pixel A models tend to be made from cheaper materials in order to be sold at reduced prices.
