Google Pixel 7a vs Pixel 7 Pro

74 out of 100

77 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.1-inch Google Pixel 7a (with Google Tensor G2) that was released on May 10, 2023, against the Google Pixel 7 Pro, which is powered by the same chip and came out 8 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7a

Shows 8% longer battery life (29:33 vs 27:19 hours)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
The phone is 8-months newer
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Weighs 18.5 grams less

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7 Pro

The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
Has a 0.6 inch larger screen size
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Comes with 615 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4385 mAh
19% higher pixel density (512 vs 429 PPI)
Thinner bezels – 6.9% more screen real estate
Reverse charging feature

Review

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

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Size	6.1 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1440 x 3120 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	429 ppi	512 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max rated brightness	700 nits	550 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1300 nits	1500 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	81.8%	88.7%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	98.4%	97%
PWM	218 Hz	240 Hz
Response time	2 ms	4 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	152 mm (5.98 inches)	162.9 mm (6.41 inches)
Width	72.9 mm (2.87 inches)	76.6 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	193.5 g (6.83 oz)	212 g (7.48 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP68
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Gray, Blue, Orange	White, Black, Gray
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Google Tensor G2	Google Tensor G2
Max clock	2850 MHz	2850 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 2 + 4)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
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	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Lithography process	5 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G710 MP7	Mali-G710 MP7
GPU shading units	672	672
GPU clock	850 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	~1142.4 GFLOPS	~1142.4 GFLOPS

CPU	232766	236480
GPU	187707	191228
Memory	160960	166608
UX	162802	211508
Total score	746407	808269

Max surface temperature	50.8 °C	44.9 °C
Stability	65%	71%
Graphics test	37 FPS	38 FPS
Graphics score	6343	6383

Web score	7662	9149
Video editing	6390	6747
Photo editing	19572	18579
Data manipulation	10210	10828
Writing score	15268	16191

RAM size	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Memory clock	3200 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	4	4

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

Operating system	Android 13	Android 13
ROM	Stock Android	Stock Android
OS size	-	14 GB

Capacity	4385 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	23 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (7.5 W)	Yes (23 W)
Reverse charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (20% in 36 min)	Yes (46% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:57 hr	1:49 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:05 hr	09:10 hr
Watching video	15:28 hr	14:51 hr
Gaming	05:16 hr	04:48 hr
Standby	73 hr	76 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 5x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	126°
Lenses	2 (64 MP + 13 MP)	3 (50 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.73", Sony IMX787 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 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
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	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.06", Sony IMX712 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 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 7a from DxOMark	Photo samples of Google Pixel 7 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	10.8 megapixels
Image resolution	4032 x 3024	3648 x 2736
Aperture	-	f/2.2
Focal length	-	21 mm
Pixel size	-	1.22 microns
Sensor type	-	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/3.1"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	1	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
eSIM support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

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

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	May 2023	October 2022
Release date	May 2023	October 2022
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	Not included

Google Pixel 7a vs Pixel 7 Pro

Google Pixel 7a vs Pixel 7 Pro

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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Conclusion