Google Pixel 7a

Released June 2023

High-End ($400-$600)
Google Pixel 7a

Summary

Pros

  • Well-suited phone for portrait and landscape photography.
  • Good display color rendering in every use case and lighting condition
  • Smooth display interactions when playing video games and scrolling the web.
  • Punchy sound from the built-in speakers
  • Bright and pleasant-sounding recordings
  • Front-camera renders skin tones nicely across all skin types and in all light conditions

Cons

  • Limited zoom capabilities
  • Low screen brightness when viewing pictures
  • Monophonic recordings with memo app
  • Slightly thin and resonant sound signature from built-in speakers
  • Poor charging experience
  • Low autonomy overall
  • Front-camera image can be grainy when taken in low light

Scores

Camera
Display
Audio
Battery
Selfie
133
camera
2023
35th

in Global Ranking

2nd

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Camera Score i
133
45
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 157
Top score
Huawei Mate 60 Pro+

Sub-scores

Photo i
138
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 160
Top score
Huawei Mate 60 Pro+
Bokeh i
70
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 80
Top score
Huawei Mate 60 Pro+
Preview i
69
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 91
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Zoom i
105
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Huawei P60 Pro
Video i
133
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 149

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 132

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Google Pixel 7a camera
140
display
2023
21st

in Global Ranking

1st

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Display Score i
140
52
Realme C21
BEST 154
Top score
Google Pixel 8

Sub-scores

Readability i
139
40
Realme C21
BEST 162
Top score
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Color i
160
49
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
BEST 164
Top score
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Video i
139
40
Realme C21
BEST 162
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Motion i
150
54
Realme C21
BEST 155
Top score
Huawei P40 Pro
Touch i
142
40
Realme C21
BEST 168
Top score
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Artifacts i
109
40
Crosscall Action-X5
BEST 161
Top score
Xiaomi Mix Fold 2
Tests

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Google Pixel 7a display
132
audio
2023
55th

in Global Ranking

5th

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Audio Score i
132
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
133
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
131
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 157
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 156

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 157

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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Google Pixel 7a audio
96
battery
137th

in Global Ranking

29th

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Battery Score i
96
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 152
Top score
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
94
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 188
Top score
Honor X7a
Charging i
98
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Top score
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Efficiency i
100
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 154
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Key performances

Battery Life
2 days 7h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
1h07
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
2h08
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
2h27 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Tests

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Google Pixel 7a battery
140
selfie
2023
13th

in Global Ranking

1st

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Selfie Score i
140
25
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 149
Top score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Sub-scores

Photo i
136
18
ZTE Axon 20 5G
BEST 147
Top score
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
Video i
146
38
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 156
Top score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Tests

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Google Pixel 7a selfie

Specifications

153 x 72.9 x 9mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP67

Protection

Wireless

Charging

128 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide

Main camera
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