Google Pixel 7a appears in teardown video ahead of announcement
We’ve come to expect extensive leaks for Google phones but the latest one is arguably the most unusual of them all. YouTuber PBKreviews shared his latest teardown video which focuses on the Google Pixel 7a – a phone which is expected to be announced next week's annual Google I/O developer conference.
As is the norm with these videos, the first step is removing the SIM tray and prying off the back. The good news is that Pixel 7a can be disassembled from both the front and back meaning a screen repair won’t require a nearly complete teardown of the phone. Pixel 7a features a plastic back that looks nearly identical to the regular Pixel 7.
Moving deeper we get to see the wireless charging coil and NFC antenna. There’s a 4,300 mAh battery below them which comes with its own pull tabs for easier removal. The mainboard houses a 64MP main cam with OIS, a 13MP ultrawide module and a 13MP selfie cam on the opposite side.
The charging port is soldered to the main board. The Pixel 7a earns a 7.5/10 reparability score which trumps the reparability scores of the Pixel 7 (6/10) and Pixel 7 Pro (5.5/10).
Reader comments
- Tomorhy
After using the pixel 7 pro, the tensor G2 doesn't lend itself well to smaller batteries.
- 06 May 2023
- HCd
- Anonymous
Hello Why a plastic shell that shines? The shell of the Pixel 5 was just perfect...
- 06 May 2023
- nJh
So weird to me they went with wireless trickle charge over using a glass back. My primary Pixel 6a is scratched to heck, but it would be in much better shape with glass over plastic. Glass also just feels infinitely better in hand.
- 05 May 2023
- nid