New Delhi: At I/O 2023, Google unveiled the Pixel 7a, its newest mid-range smartphone. The device is currently offered by Flipkart for Rs. 43,999 in India. It has a similar design to the Pixel 7 and a Tensor G2 chip, as well as similar software.But when it comes to picking one, the Pixel 7 seems superior even though it costs a little more. This is why.
The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7a have an in-display fingerprint reader, an aluminium frame, a power button/volume rocker combo on the left, and a top-centered punch-hole. They are protected by IP68 and IP67, respectively.
While the Pixel 7a has a plastic back, the Pixel 7 has a glass body. The Pixel 7 is slightly thicker (197g vs. 193.5g) and slightly slimmer (8.7mm vs. 9.0mm) than the 7a.
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In comparison to the Pixel 7a, the Pixel 7 has a slightly larger OLED display (6.3 inches vs. 6.1 inches). Both offer up to a 90Hz refresh rate and Full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixel) resolution support. They receive pixel densities of 416ppi and 429ppi, respectively.
The gadgets have Always-on and HDR capabilities. The front and back of the Pixel 7 have Gorilla Glass Victus, though. The front of the Pixel 7a has Gorilla Glass 3.
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A 50MP (OIS) 1.31-inch main camera and a 12MP ultra-wide camera are both featured on the Pixel 7. A 64MP (OIS) 1/1.73-inch main camera and a 13MP ultra-wide lens are both included with the Pixel 7a. They have 10.8MP and 13MP selfie cameras on the front, respectively. Both devices can record 4K videos at 30/60 frames per second and support an 8x Super Res Zoom on the primary camera.
The Tensor G2 chipset powers the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7a, which also feature 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The devices come pre-installed with Android 13. They each contain batteries with capacities of 4,355mAh and 4,385mAh. The Pixel 7 can reverse wirelessly charge and supports 20W wired and wireless charging. The Pixel 7a receives 18W of wired charging and about 5W of wireless charging.
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In times of sales, the Pixel 7 typically sells for less than Rs. 50,000. It is currently available on Flipkart for Rs. 56,999 with a Rs. 5,000 instant bank discount and a few exchange offers. Costing Rs. 43,999, the Pixel 7a. Along with some exchange promotions over the phone, Flipkart is providing a Rs. 4,000 discount on HDFC Bank credit/debit transactions.
The Pixel 7 has superior front and back materials, better haptics because of an improved vibration motor, marginally better speakers, and a larger screen. The gadget offers 4K videos at 60 frames per second from the front cameras as well as superior low-light photography. It supports reverse wireless charging and enables faster wireless charging. The advantages of Pixel 7 over Pixel 7a are these features.