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Google Pixel 7 vs Google Pixel 7a
What Pixel 7 does better (12) and where Pixel 7a wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 7Pixel 7a
| Pixel 7 | Pixel 7a | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 155.6 mm | 152 mm | +3.6 mm |
| Width | 73.2 mm | 72.9 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 9 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 194 g | +4 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 7 better than Pixel 7a?
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- AnTuTu score813,114 vs 765,281+6%
- Wired charging20 W vs 18 W+11%
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 17%2.9×
- Wireless charging power20 W vs 8 W2.7×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,288 vs 3,191+3%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
- Peak brightness1,400 nits vs 1,300 nits+8%
- Screen size6.3″ vs 6.1″+3%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,841 vs 1,787+3%
- Screen-to-body ratio84.9% vs 81.8%+4%
- Thickness8.7 mm vs 9 mm+3%
Why is Pixel 7a better than Pixel 7?
- Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
- Measured brightness974 nits vs 1,070 nits+10%
- Pixel density416 ppi vs 429 ppi+3%
- Selfie camera11 MP vs 13 MP+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 197 g | 194 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 9 mm |
| Height | 155.6 mm | 152 mm |
| Width | 73.2 mm | 72.9 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx7 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Obsidian, Lemongrass, Snow | Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.1″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 429 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | 1,300 nits |
| Measured brightness | 974 nits | 1,070 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.9% | 81.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G2 | Google Tensor G2 |
| Chip maker | ||
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.85 GHz | 2.85 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MP7 | Mali-G710 MP7 |
| AnTuTu score | 813,114 | 765,281 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,288 | 3,191 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,841 | 1,787 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.31" | 1/1.73" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 11 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,355 mAh | 4,385 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 17% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 20 W | 8 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.2 LUFS | -26.5 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | Stock Android |
| Major OS updates promised | 5 | 5 |
