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In a nutshell

The Pixel 7a has the lower launch price, longer OS support until 2028 and a smaller 6.1-inch screen. The Pixel 7 Pro counters with a 120Hz screen, a 5x optical telephoto and more memory with 12GB of RAM.

At 128GB, the Pixel 7 Pro launched at £849 and the Pixel 7a at £449.

Available models

Pixel 7 Pro

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Pixel 7a

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Durability

Pixel 7 Pro 58/100
Pixel 7a 54/100

The Pixel 7a should be supported for longer, with OS updates until 2028 against 2027 on the Pixel 7 Pro.

Water and dust:The Pixel 7 Pro is rated IP68 against IP67 on the Pixel 7a, the higher of the two ratings.

Software support:The Pixel 7 Pro should get OS updates until 2027 and the Pixel 7a until 2028. That gives the Pixel 7a the longer support window.

Front glass:The Pixel 7 Pro has Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and the Pixel 7a Gorilla Glass 3.

Frame:Both use the same aluminium frame.

Released

2022
2023Newer

Updates until (est.)

2027
2028Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP67

Frame

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

212g
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Release date

13 October 2022
10 May 2023

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass 3

Dimensions

162.9 x 76.6 x 8.9 mm
152 x 72.9 x 9 mm

Biometrics

Under-display fingerprint; Face Unlock
Under-display fingerprint; Face Unlock

Security updates until

2027
2028

Performance

Pixel 7 Pro 75/100
Pixel 7a 73/100

The same Google Tensor G2 chip in both, so expect the same everyday speed.

Memory:The Pixel 7 Pro has 12GB of RAM against 8GB on the Pixel 7a, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

Storage:The Pixel 7 Pro launched in 128GB and 256GB and the Pixel 7a in 128GB.

Chip

Google Tensor G2
Google Tensor G2

RAM

12GBMore memory
8GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB
128GB

Screen quality

Pixel 7 Pro 87/100
Pixel 7a 81/100

The Pixel 7 Pro has the smoother screen, 120Hz against 90Hz.

Size:The Pixel 7 Pro's 6.7-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the Pixel 7a.

Smoothness:The Pixel 7 Pro refreshes at up to 120Hz against 90Hz on the Pixel 7a, so scrolling looks smoother.

Panel:The Pixel 7 Pro uses a LTPO OLED panel at 3120 x 1440 and the Pixel 7a an OLED panel at 2400 x 1080.

Screen size

6.7"Bigger screen
6.1"

Screen type

LTPO OLED
OLED

Refresh rate

120HzSmoother scrolling
90Hz

Resolution

3120 x 1440
2400 x 1080

Peak brightness

1500 nits (maker figure)
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Camera

Pixel 7 Pro 74/100
Pixel 7a 49/100

Only the Pixel 7 Pro has a telephoto lens, so it is the one for zooming in.

Main camera:The Pixel 7a has a 64MP main camera against 50MP on the Pixel 7 Pro, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Ultrawide:The Pixel 7 Pro has a 12MP ultrawide and the Pixel 7a a 13MP one.

Zoom:Only the Pixel 7 Pro has a telephoto lens, with 5x optical zoom. The Pixel 7a has no telephoto lens.

Selfies:The Pixel 7a has a 13MP selfie camera against 10.8MP on the Pixel 7 Pro.

Main camera

50MP
64MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

12MP
13MPMore megapixels

Telephoto

48MP
None

Optical zoom

5xMore zoom
None

Front camera

10.8MP
13MPSharper selfies

Video recording

4K 60fps 10-bit HDR
4K 60fps

Battery

Pixel 7 Pro 81/100
Pixel 7a 60/100

The Pixel 7 Pro has the bigger battery.

Capacity:The Pixel 7 Pro has the bigger battery, 5000mAh against 4385mAh.

Wired charging:The Pixel 7 Pro charges at up to 23W over a cable against 18W on the Pixel 7a.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the Pixel 7 Pro supports Pixel Stand 23W, Qi and the Pixel 7a Qi 7.5W.

Battery

5000mAhBigger battery
4385mAh

Wired charging

23WFaster charging
18W

Wireless charging

Pixel Stand 23W, Qi
Qi 7.5W

Connectivity

Pixel 7 Pro 84/100
Pixel 7a 86/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 6E.

Bluetooth:The Pixel 7 Pro has Bluetooth 5.2 and the Pixel 7a Bluetooth 5.3.

Port:Both have the same USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2) port.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the Pixel 7 Pro if you want a 120Hz screen and a 5x optical telephoto. Buy the Pixel 7a if you want the lower launch price and longer OS support until 2028.

Buy the Pixel 7 Pro if

  • You want a 120Hz screen
  • You want a 5x optical telephoto
  • You want more memory with 12GB of RAM
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Buy the Pixel 7a if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want longer OS support until 2028
  • You want a smaller 6.1-inch screen
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FAQs

The Pixel 7 Pro should get OS updates until 2027 and the Pixel 7a until 2028. That gives the Pixel 7a the longer support window.

Only the Pixel 7 Pro has a telephoto lens, with 5x optical zoom. The Pixel 7a has no telephoto lens.

The Pixel 7 Pro's 6.7-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the Pixel 7a.

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