Google Pixel 7a review

26 May 2023


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With 3 pros and 6 cons gsmarena scored 4.3/5 for this phone!! Welcome to mind games

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    • Anonymous
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    • 03 Nov 2024

    Wallycap, 01 Sep 2024I bought a Pixel 7A attracted by the resolution at 64Mpx, b... moreYou cannot acces 64 MP mode. Rest assured, the sensor is 64 MP but it binds 4 pixels into 1, thus resulting 16 MP. You have 16 MP with 1.6 µm pixels, instead of 64 MP with 0.8 µm pixels. If you need higher resolution, try "Photo Sphere" mode in Camera app. Or "Panorama".

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      • Wallycap
      • Ggr
      • 01 Sep 2024

      I bought a Pixel 7A attracted by the resolution at 64Mpx, but no matter how hard I have done I have never been able to take pictures at that resolution, the maximum is 16Mpx with the standard camera. Does anyone know how to set the phone at maximum resolution (and I don't just mean the high or low resolution menu, but the 64mpx one)

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        • Anonymous
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        • 04 Jul 2024

        RichP, 03 Jun 2024 I am seriously disappointed by the image quality ! After... moreMaybe it's a faulty unit. I noticed better quality of photos / videos since I upgraded from 6a. Really good phone, except charging and battery life.

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          • RichP
          • 3xJ
          • 03 Jun 2024

          I am seriously disappointed by the image quality ! After all this hype I was expecting something better than my old Mi9 but they are worse... What can I do ?

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            • Anonymous
            • 6pa
            • 09 May 2024

            AnonD-1026644, 21 Jan 2024Thanks for confirming this. GSMArena's tests scores ar... moreBattery test is from launch and not after updates. I am getting 7+ hours SOT easily on mobile data alone. This phone lasts me all day easily. Same battery life as my Galaxy S23 had. Never listen to reviews and never listen to reddit. Most people just echo each other and do not know what they are talking about when it comes to phones. Never trust the internet. This generation of young people really needs to learn this...

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              • Sam11012004
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              • 08 Apr 2024

              You cant decide to buy this phone jus by scores and all

              Pixel phone is an experience...until you use ...you won't understand what iam trying to convey

              Display, Haptic , themed icons and the most simplest thing auto brightness is very seemless which is not even available this much good OnePlus 12r

              And I bought Google 30w charger for 2k , which charges full 90 mins

              Only con i feel is that only 128gb variant

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                • Anonymous
                • yat
                • 04 Apr 2024

                Anonymous, 13 Nov 2023Phone seems bigger than the 6a, somehow. Solid camera perfo... moreIt has a 90hz refresh rate... You just have to manually enable it in the settings.

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                  • 23 Feb 2024

                  Does anyone know if the 30W charger you can get from Best buy will it be bad to charge my Pixel 7a or should I get a different charger 1st?

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                    • AnonD-1026644
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                    • 21 Jan 2024

                    Phantom Ensemble, 24 Oct 2023Update, dont buy. You'll have bad battery and thermal ... moreThanks for confirming this. GSMArena's tests scores are reliable in this regard, though.
                    Poor battery and slow charging: pretty much everything you need to be counterproductive.

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                      • Anonymous
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                      • 13 Nov 2023

                      Phone seems bigger than the 6a, somehow. Solid camera performance! Battery is also very good if you use "Battery Saver" all the time. Got it mainly for UI: very clean and snappy. Don't mind the 60 Hz and lack of 5G (both from Battery Saver). Gifted the 6a to my dad and got this one for 400 $. I think it was a good deal. Intrigued about Pixel 8a - if they decide to release it. Best tactic when buying a new phone? Buy one generation prior. Now, the Pixel 8a is not out yet, but there have been significant discounts for 7a after the launch of 8 series. Decent upgrade over the 6a, but not earth-shattering. Would love a Pixel Mini:

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 07 Nov 2023

                        Got a Pixel 7a. I regret nothing!

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 28 Oct 2023

                          I haven't had luck with smartphones for last few years, bad luck started with galaxy s10e. Great size but frose often and there was something wrong with the camera. So I traded it with iphone 13 mini which I absolutely loved apart from photos. Photos and videos are in different format and sometimes I couldn't upload them without converting to more common format like jpeg. Also the colour was just too bluey and wasn't suitable for what I use it for. Then after reading all the great reviews I bought this phone. Charging speed is painfully slow. Battery life isn't good. Too chunky, Connectivity is the worst part. 5G feels more like 3G to 4G. I don't get it. Only pros for me has been excellent photo but not that much better than mid-range samsung phone that my husband has. Actually the latest Samsung's mid-range phone is much cheaper as opposed to what people say.

                            Anonymous, 14 Oct 2023Hahahaha...am also using a Redmi note 9s And I intend to ge... moreUpdate, dont buy. You'll have bad battery and thermal management. Buy something else.

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                              • Anonymous
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                              • 14 Oct 2023

                              Evening Star, 07 Jun 2023Nice choice, enjoy your Pixel I'm loving it so farHahahaha...am also using a Redmi note 9s And I intend to get the Pixel 7a as well۔۔۔😏

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                                • Anonymous
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                                • 23 Aug 2023

                                Thanks GSM, for a detailed review. I will definitely go with this phone. Google is working on a whole new level when we talk about AI.

                                  Battery life is the biggest disappointment here and it still manages to score 4.3/5 rating?
                                  I've seen phones like Xperia 10 IV with 163h endurance rating. Battery is the phone's life source and even with the best features, they're useless with a dead battery that doesn't last long.

                                  Downgrading the 7a's battery performance is Google's way of saying that we "better get the 6a" especially now that we're getting major price drops.

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                                    • 31 Jul 2023

                                    Azad , 01 Jun 2023You comparing this phone with Motorola edge 40 and Samsung ... moreHey Azad! Poco F5 ... I've never heard of it. However it sounds very much like a poor cousin of Oppo find X5. Not for me thanks. Cheers! 😊🌟👊✨

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                                      • Chzzz
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                                      • 12 Jul 2023

                                      My trust in gsmarena after seeing this gets 4.3 stars: 📉📉📉

                                        Anders, 26 May 2023Absolutely terrible battery life No microSD No headphone ... moreEvery comment you post would have at least one phone where you say it's 'bad'. C'mon, is there any phone you don't insult?

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