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In a nutshell

They share the same Google Tensor G2 chip and the same 90Hz refresh rate. The Pixel 7a has the lower launch price, longer OS support until 2028 and a bigger battery. The Pixel 7 counters with faster 20W wired charging, a bigger 6.3-inch screen and the higher IP68 water rating.

At 128GB, the Pixel 7 launched at £599 and the Pixel 7a at £449.

Available models

Pixel 7

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Pixel 7a

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Durability

Pixel 7 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.

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

Software support:The Pixel 7 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 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

197g
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Release date

13 October 2022
10 May 2023

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass 3

Dimensions

155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7 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 67/100
Pixel 7a 73/100

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

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

Memory:Both have the same 8GB of RAM.

Chip

Google Tensor G2
Google Tensor G2

RAM

8GB
8GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB
128GB

Screen quality

Pixel 7 81/100
Pixel 7a 81/100

The Pixel 7 has the bigger screen, at 6.3 inches.

Size:The Pixel 7's 6.3-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the Pixel 7a.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 90Hz.

Panel:Both use the same OLED panel at 2400 x 1080.

Screen size

6.3"Bigger screen
6.1"

Screen type

OLED
OLED

Refresh rate

90Hz
90Hz

Resolution

2400 x 1080
2400 x 1080

Camera

Pixel 7 47/100
Pixel 7a 49/100

The Pixel 7a has the higher-resolution 64MP main camera.

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

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

Zoom:Neither has a telephoto lens. Only the Pixel 7 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor.

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

Main camera

50MP
64MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

12MP
13MPMore megapixels

Telephoto

None
None

Optical zoom

None
None

Front camera

10.8MP
13MPSharper selfies

Video recording

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

2x zoom

Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens
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Battery

Pixel 7 71/100
Pixel 7a 60/100

The Pixel 7a has the bigger battery.

Capacity:The Pixel 7a has the bigger battery, 4385mAh against 4355mAh.

Wired charging:The Pixel 7 charges at up to 20W over a cable against 18W on the Pixel 7a.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the Pixel 7 supports Pixel Stand 20W, Qi and the Pixel 7a Qi 7.5W.

Battery

4355mAh
4385mAhBigger battery

Wired charging

20WFaster charging
18W

Wireless charging

Pixel Stand 20W, Qi
Qi 7.5W

Connectivity

Pixel 7 84/100
Pixel 7a 86/100

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

Bluetooth:The Pixel 7 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 if you want faster 20W wired charging and a bigger 6.3-inch screen. Buy the Pixel 7a if you want the lower launch price and longer OS support until 2028.

Buy the Pixel 7 if

  • You want faster 20W wired charging
  • You want a bigger 6.3-inch screen
  • You want the higher IP68 water rating
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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 bigger battery
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FAQs

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

Neither has a telephoto lens. Only the Pixel 7 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor.

The Pixel 7's 6.3-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the Pixel 7a.

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