A Look at the Google Pixel 7A: A Closer Examination

The Google Pixel 7A has several features that are similar to its predecessor, the Pixel 6A. One notable similarity is the metal camera bar with a cutout for the camera lenses that was introduced by Google with the Pixel 7. However, there are some differences in color options between the two devices. While both phones come in Snow, which is their shared colors end. The Pixel 7A also comes in Charcoal C and Coral, whereas you can get the Pixel 7 in Obsidian and Lemongrass.

In terms of display, the Pixel 7A has a 6.1-inch OLED screen with a 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. It is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. On the other hand, the Pixel 7 has a slightly larger 6.3-inch OLED display also with that same 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution and 90Hz refresh rate, but its screen features what Corning claims to be more durable Gorilla Glass Victus cover glass.

The Pixel 7A is nine millimeters thick and weighs 193.5 grams, while the Pixel 7 is eight point seven millimeters thick and weighs 197 grams, making the Pixel 7A slightly thicker but still a little lighter than the Pixel 7. The Pixel 7A only offers an 128 GB storage option, whereas the Pixel 7 comes in both 128 GB and 256 GB storage options. However, both phones come with eight gigabytes of RAM, which is exciting since the Pixel 6A had only six gigabytes of RAM.

Both phones are powered by Google's latest Tensor G2 processor, which was introduced last year with the Pixel 7. Both devices feature a dual rear camera system, but their camera specs differ slightly. The Pixel 7A has a 64 megapixel wide camera with an F1.89 lens and an 80-degree field of view as well as a 13 megapixel Ultra-wide camera with an F2.2 lens and a 120-degree Field view. On the other hand, the Pixel 7 has a 50 megapixel wide camera with an F1.85 lens and an 82-degree field of view plus a 12 megapixel Ultra-wide camera with an F2.2 lens and a 114-degree field of view.

The front cameras on both phones also differ slightly, with the Pixel 7A having a 13 megapixel front camera with an F2.2 lens and a 95-degree ultra-wide field of view, whereas the Pixel 7 has a 10.8 megapixel front camera with an F2.2 lens and a 92.8-degree ultra-wide field of view.

Both phones can record video up to 4K at 30 and 60 frames per second, but they share many other features like slow-mo video support up to 240 frames per second and astrophotography time-lapse. However, the Pixel 7 has a feature called cinematic blur, or Google's version of portrait mode for video, which is not available on the Pixel 7A.

When it comes to unlocking your phone, both devices offer face unlock as an option. It's exciting that the Pixel 7A features this because the Pixel 6 did not. You can also unlock the phones with a pattern, pin, or password, or even use your fingerprint thanks to an under-display fingerprint sensor in both phones.

Battery Life and Charging

Google claims that the Pixel 7A has a 24-hour plus battery life, but Lisa atachiko found that the battery life of her Pixel 7 got her through a day. However, she suggested packing a charger for long days when you plan on using battery-intensive features. Both devices support USB-C and wireless charging as well as fast charging.

Final Thoughts

The price point of the Pixel 7 starts at $600, while the Pixel 7A starts at $500. That's all for today, and thank you for watching

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test to see how much these differences in the on paper camera specs affect the photos as for video the rear cameras on both phones can record up to 4K video at 30 and 60 frames per second and the rear cameras share many of the same video features like slow-mo video support up to 240 frames per second and astrophotography time lapse but the pixel 7 does have one feature that the 7A doesn't cinematic blur AKA Google's version of portrait mode for video and when it comes to the selfie camera the pixel 7A front camera can record up to 4K video at 30 frames per second while the pixel 7 front camera can record up to 4K video at 30 and 60 frames per second as for getting into your phone you can unlock both devices with your face it's exciting that the pixel 7A has this feature because the pixel 6 I didn't you can also unlock the pixel 7 and 7A with a pattern pin or password or your fingerprint there's an under display fingerprint sensor in both phones in her pixel 7 reviews she Mets Lisa atachiko found that the battery life got her through a day but suggested packing a charger for a long day when you plan on using battery intensive features and Google claims that the pixel 7A has a 24 hour plus battery life but you know we'll be putting that claim to the test in our 7A review and both devices support USBC and wireless charging as well as fast charging finally let's talk price the pixel 7 starts at 600 while the 7A starts at 500 that's all for today and thank you for watchingGoogle's new pixel 7A has arrived offering a more affordable alternative to last year's pixel 7. let's take a look at how the specs of the budget 7A compare to those of the more premium pixel 7. that way if you're in the market for a new pixel phone you can get a better idea of which one's right for you and remember that the specs can only tell us so much so be sure to subscribe to CNET to see our 7A review starting with appearance the pixel 7 and 7A look really similar both feature that metal camera bar with a cutout for the camera lenses that Google introduced with the pixel 7 but there are some differences in color options between the phones while both devices come in snow that's where their shared colors end the pixel 7A also comes in charcoal C and coral while you can get the pixel 7 in obsidian and lemongrass the pixel 7A has a 6.1 inch OLED display with a 2400 by 1080 pixel resolution 90 Hertz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass the pixel 7 has a slightly larger 6.3 inch OLED display also with that 2400 by 1080 pixel resolution and 90hz refresh rate and warning Gorilla Glass victis cover glass so the pixel 7 screen is a little bit bigger than the pixel 7as and features what Corning claims is more durable Gorilla Glass vectus cover glass but other than that the displays on these two phones are pretty much the same the pixel 7A is nine millimeters thick and 193.5 grams while the pixel 7 is 8.7 millimeters thick and 197 grams so the pixel 7A is slightly thicker But ultimately still a little lighter than the pixel 7. the pixel 7A only offers a 128 gigabyte storage option while the pixel 7 offers 128 and 256 gigabyte storage options but both phones do have 8 gigabytes of RAM which is exciting because the pixel 7a's predecessor the pixel 6A only has 6 gigabytes of RAM so the 7A got a memory boost both phones are powered by Google's latest tensor G2 processor which was introduced with the pixel 7 last year foreign both the pixel 7 and 7A feature a dual rear camera system with wide and Ultra wide cameras the pixel 7A has a 64 megapixel wide camera with an F 1.89 lens and an 80 degree field of view as well as a 13 megapixel Ultra wide camera with an F 2.2 lens and a 120 degree Field view the pixel 7 has a 50 megapixel wide camera with an F 1.85 lens and an 82 degree field of view plus a 12 megapixel Ultra wide camera with an F 2.2 lens and a 114 degree field of view for those selfies the pixel 7A has a 13 megapixel front camera with an F 2.2 lens and a 95 degree Ultra wide field of view and the pixel 7 has a 10.8 megapixel front camera with an F 2.2 lens and a 92.8 degree Ultra wide field of view while it's true that the pixel 7A cameras have more megapixels not all megapixels are equal and having more of them doesn't necessarily mean image quality will be higher some of the pixel 7A cameras also have slightly greater fields of view than the pixel 7 cameras so stay tuned for our pixel 7A camera test to see how much these differences in the on paper camera specs affect the photos as for video the rear cameras on both phones can record up to 4K video at 30 and 60 frames per second and the rear cameras share many of the same video features like slow-mo video support up to 240 frames per second and astrophotography time lapse but the pixel 7 does have one feature that the 7A doesn't cinematic blur AKA Google's version of portrait mode for video and when it comes to the selfie camera the pixel 7A front camera can record up to 4K video at 30 frames per second while the pixel 7 front camera can record up to 4K video at 30 and 60 frames per second as for getting into your phone you can unlock both devices with your face it's exciting that the pixel 7A has this feature because the pixel 6 I didn't you can also unlock the pixel 7 and 7A with a pattern pin or password or your fingerprint there's an under display fingerprint sensor in both phones in her pixel 7 reviews she Mets Lisa atachiko found that the battery life got her through a day but suggested packing a charger for a long day when you plan on using battery intensive features and Google claims that the pixel 7A has a 24 hour plus battery life but you know we'll be putting that claim to the test in our 7A review and both devices support USBC and wireless charging as well as fast charging finally let's talk price the pixel 7 starts at 600 while the 7A starts at 500 that's all for today and thank you for watching\n"