Google Pixel 7a vs Google Pixel 7

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PHONES
Phone Names	Google Pixel 7a	Google Pixel 7

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GWKK3, G0DZQ	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GQML3
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GWKK3	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GQML3
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GHL1X, G82U8	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GVU6C

Launch
Announced	2023, May 10	2022, October 06
Status	Available. Released 2023, May 10	Available. Released 2022, October 13

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Dimensions	152 x 72.9 x 9 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)	155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7 mm (6.13 x 2.88 x 0.34 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Weight	193.5 g (6.84 oz)	197 g (6.95 oz)
	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
Size	6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)	6.3 inches, 96.7 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	OLED, HDR, 90Hz	AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1400 nits (peak)
	Always-on display	Always-on display

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Chipset	Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)	Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)
GPU	Mali-G710 MP7	Mali-G710 MP7
OS	Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades	Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1

Main Camera
Dual	64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm	50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Features	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Single	-	10.8 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR

Selfie camera
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Single	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm	10.8 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	No	No
35mm jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Comms
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery
Charging	18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless	20W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 20W wireless Reverse wireless
Type	Li-Po 4385 mAh	Li-Ion 4355 mAh

Misc
Colors	Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral	Obsidian, Lemongrass, Snow
Models	GWKK3, GHL1X, G0DZQ, G82U8	GVU6C, GQML3, GO3Z5
Price	€ 179.90 / $ 150.00 / £ 170.00 / ₹ 25,980	€ 199.00 / $ 179.26 / £ 189.99 / ₹ 28,499

Tests
Battery life	-	Endurance rating 96h
Camera	-	Photo / Video
Display	-	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Loudspeaker	-	-26.2 LUFS (Good)
Performance	-	AnTuTu: 813114 (v9) GeekBench: 3288 (v5.1) GFXBench: 59fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 76h	Endurance rating 96h
Camera	Photo / Video	Photo / Video
Display	1070 nits max brightness (measured)	974 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-26.5 LUFS (Good)	-26.2 LUFS (Good)
Performance	AnTuTu: 765281 (v9) GeekBench: 3191 (v5.1), 3631 (v6) GFXBench: 62fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 813114 (v9) GeekBench: 3288 (v5.1) GFXBench: 59fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)