Google Pixel 7a: cameras, display, battery and everything you need to know

Google’s latest mid-range Pixel phone is here

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Google’s latest mid-range Pixel handset, the Google Pixel 7a, was finally unveiled atGoogle IO 2023, after weeks of build-up which saw almost all of the phone’s specs leaked ahead of time.

We were able to get our hands on the new device – which is positioned as the successor to theGoogle Pixel 6a– prior to the event itself, so head over to our fullGoogle Pixel 7a reviewfor our thoughts on whether Google’s latest Pixel offering lives up to the hype of being one of thebest cheap phonesof 2023.

In this guide, we’ll run you through all the key Google Pixel 7a specs – from the phone’s camera setup and battery life credentials to its processor and display technology.

Google announced the Google Pixel 7a at Google I/O 2023 on May 10. Read ourGoogle Pixel 7a reviewfor our verdict on the new device.

Cut to the chase

Google Pixel 7a price and availability

TheGoogle Pixel 7a was officially unveiled at Google I/O 2023on May 10, with the phone going on sale for $499 / £449 / AU$749 at the time of announcement. Head over to ourGoogle Pixel 7a dealspage for the best offers live now.

For comparison, the Pixel 6a retailed for $449 / £399 / AU$749 at launch, so Google opted to bump up the 7a’s price in the US and UK. That said, the new phone does offer a suite of improvements over its predecessor, as you’ll see below.

The Google Pixel 7a is available in four colors – Charcoal, Snow, Sea and Coral (though the latter is only available from Google directly) – and just one storage option: 128GB.

Google Pixel 7a specs

Check out the phone’s full specs below:

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Google Pixel 7a features

On the design front, the Google Pixel 7a shares obvious DNA with the other two Pixel 7 phones – it’s got a smooth back, a metal frame and a camera bar – and this latest addition to the Pixel family is supposedly Google’s most durable A-Series phone yet. Its display features Corning Gorilla Glass, and the phone has been designed using a host of recycled materials including aluminum, glass and plastic.

The Google Pixel 7a packs a 6.1-inchOLEDscreen with a refresh rate of up to 90Hz – which, incidentally, is a superior refresh rate to the vanillaiPhone 14– and the device uses Google’s Tensor G2 chip under the hood.

Coupled with 8GB of RAM, that processor should allow the Google Pixel 7a to meet the demands of streaming, swiping, snapping and mobile gaming with ease – perhaps even as well as the standard Google Pixel 7, which uses the same chipset.

When it comes to cameras, the Google Pixel 7a features a dual rear camera set-up that comprises a 64MP main lens – the largest ever included on an A-Series device – and a 13MP ultra-wide lens. Super Res Zoom will allow for clearer close-up portraits from far away, and the Pixel 7a also features Long Exposure (another first for the A-Series). On the front is a 13MP camera that’s capable of Face Unlock – an upgrade over the Pixel 6a’s 8MP selfie snapper.

Google says the phone’s 4,385mAh battery will yield more than 24 hours of use (or 72 hours if you turn on Extreme Battery Saver mode), and the Pixel 7a supposedly learns your favorite apps so it doesn’t waste power on ones that you rarely use. The device supports 18W fast charging and 7.5W wireless charging on any Qi-certified accessories, too.

Axel is TechRadar’s UK-based Phones Editor, reporting on everything from the latest Apple developments to newest AI breakthroughs as part of the site’s Mobile Computing vertical. Having previously written for publications including Esquire and FourFourTwo, Axel is well-versed in the applications of technology beyond the desktop, and his coverage extends from general reporting and analysis to in-depth interviews and opinion. 

Axel studied for a degree in English Literature at the University of Warwick before joining TechRadar in 2020, where he then earned an NCTJ qualification as part of the company’s inaugural digital training scheme.

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