Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Pixel 4a

77 out of 100

54 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.7-inch Google Pixel 7 Pro (with Google Tensor G2) that was released on October 6, 2022, against the Google Pixel 4a, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G and came out 26 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7 Pro

Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
2.2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (808K versus 359K)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Comes with 1860 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 3140 mAh
Has a 0.89 inch larger screen size
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Has 2x more RAM: 12GB versus 6GB
Delivers 35% higher peak brightness (1090 against 805 nits)
Handles wireless charging up to 23W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 4a

Has 2 SIM card slots
Better grip in hands – the body is 7.2 mm narrower
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Weighs 69 grams less
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 4a crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.7 inches	5.81 inches
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
PPI	512 ppi	443 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	550 nits	700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1500 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	88.7%	83.3%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- Always-On Display

RGB color space	97%	95.3%
PWM	240 Hz	255 Hz
Response time	4 ms	6.2 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	162.9 mm (6.41 inches)	144 mm (5.67 inches)
Width	76.6 mm (3.02 inches)	69.4 mm (2.73 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	212 g (7.48 oz)	143 g (5.04 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	No
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Metal	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Gray	Black
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, rear

Chipset	Google Tensor G2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Max clock	2850 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76)
L3 cache	4 MB	-
Lithography process	5 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G710 MP7	Adreno 618
GPU shading units	672	256
GPU clock	850 MHz	825 MHz
FLOPS	~1142.4 GFLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS

CPU	236480	115287
GPU	191228	70626
Memory	166608	78602
UX	211508	92505
Total score	808269	359268

Max surface temperature	44.9 °C	41.4 °C
Stability	71%	99%
Graphics test	38 FPS	6 FPS
Graphics score	6383	1003

Web score	9149	-
Video editing	6747	-
Photo editing	18579	-
Data manipulation	10828	-
Writing score	16191	-

RAM size	12 GB	6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	3200 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage size	128, 256, 512 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 13	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	Stock Android	Stock Android
OS size	14 GB	15 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	3140 mAh
Max charge power	23 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (23 W)	No
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	No
Fast charging	Yes (46% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 25 min)
Full charging time	1:49 hr	1:27 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:10 hr	08:45 hr
Watching video	14:51 hr	11:16 hr
Gaming	04:48 hr	04:05 hr
Standby	76 hr	99 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	4000 x 3000
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	120 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	126°	-
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP)	1 (12.2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 12.2 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/3.5 - Focal length: 120 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Samsung S5KGM1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX381 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Google Pixel 7 Pro from DxOMark	Photo samples of Google Pixel 4a from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	10.8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3648 x 2736	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	21 mm	24 mm
Pixel size	1.22 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	ISOCELL CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1"	1/2.8"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	1	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	-	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	15
5G support	Yes	No

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	Yes
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Category	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	October 2022	August 2020
Release date	October 2022	October 2020
SAR (head)	-	1.37 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	1.39 W/kg
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	-

Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Pixel 4a

Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Pixel 4a

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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