Google Pixel 7a review

26 May 2023


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  • 27 May 2023

6 cons and, at most, 3 pros but still a 4.3 average? This makes no sense. In fact most of the reviews on GSMARENA tend to average 4.2 per device UNLESS it's a lesser known company. Unfortunate.

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    • Rebe1
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    • 27 May 2023

    With extension of ISP contract I got 7a for 270€ (before reading reviews). However, after few reviews phone will end up at ebay :/ 18W charging and those terrible battery times is a joke. Waiting for Nord 3 probably.

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      • Iby
      • 27 May 2023

      Pixel 7 and 7a both have a similar size battery, 90 hz screen and Tensor 2 chip. How is the 7a battery worse then the 7 when the 7a has a smaller screen.

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        • Anonymous
        • vGF
        • 27 May 2023

        That battery score is a big letdown. Even 6a did a lot better

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          • Anonymous
          • fCE
          • 27 May 2023

          Battery life seems beyond terrible. Even 6a does much better but this is a total disappointment

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            • Anonymous
            • 3Tx
            • 27 May 2023

            horrible battery life

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              • Anonymous
              • n1c
              • 27 May 2023

              Anonymous, 27 May 2023The sensor inside pro-i is 20MP. Just needed to have volt... moreHow does Bayer need better lens???

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                • Anonymous
                • n1c
                • 27 May 2023

                Samoderzhets , 27 May 2023I hope that it can be optimised by software updatesLol, software cannot fix tensynos.

                  Anonymous, 27 May 2023What is pointless since sensor in the end is grabbing same ... moreThat is correct that it is grabbing the same amount of light, which is exactly why it takes only 50MP images, if it can capture much more detail that way.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 0p}
                    • 27 May 2023

                    Fa14bi, 27 May 2023Well, my phone does either bin to 12.5MP or bin to 50MP, de... moreWhat is pointless since sensor in the end is grabbing same amount of light.

                      Well, my phone does either bin to 12.5MP or bin to 50MP, depending on the time of the day.

                      Happens automatically.

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                        • gGV
                        • 27 May 2023

                        The thing is Pixel 7 isn't 100€ more expansive as in the official price, it's only 38€ more expansive on German Amazon for instance.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • pxw
                          • 27 May 2023

                          dbjungle, 27 May 2023Agreed. If I didn't have any of these phones and just... moreSame here. I bought the 6a around 6 months ago for 200€ and I'm really not in a hurry to upgrade. Performance and battery life are totally fine. I would welcome improvements in terms of display (colorimetry) and camera (autofocus speed/accuracy) but I wont pay big money for that

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                            • 27 May 2023

                            dbjungle, 27 May 2023Agreed. If I didn't have any of these phones and just... moreAgreed 6a at 300-350$ it's the the best compact camera phone regarding price/performance ratio one can buy nowadays.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • fCE
                              • 27 May 2023

                              rizki1, 27 May 2023nahh MIUI is far better than boring generic stock Android bro.Generic stock android ? What are you even saying 🤡 🤡

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                                • Anonymous
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                                • 27 May 2023

                                Anonymous, 27 May 2023Because they insist on using 12mp camera. All those 100+ fa... moreThe sensor inside pro-i is 20MP.
                                Just needed to have voltage modification to be used .

                                Phones will never go back to bayer to avoid paying for better lenses.

                                  dbjungle, 27 May 2023It's because MIUI is poop bro.nahh MIUI is far better than boring generic stock Android bro.

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                                    • 3Ak
                                    • 27 May 2023

                                    Mr. Anonymous, 27 May 2023I'm surprised Google screwed up with the battery life ... moreI hope that it can be optimised by software updates

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                                      • 3Ak
                                      • 27 May 2023

                                      I considered getting one but now I'm concerned..

                                      Bad battery life and slow charging is a bad combo.

                                      What good are a 90Hz screen and 5G if I have to switch them off to barely make the day?

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • tZ0
                                        • 27 May 2023

                                        dbjungle, 27 May 2023It's because MIUI is poop bro.Well, clearly stock Android from Google is poop too in battery optimization looking at the 7a's poor battery life lmao