Pixel 7a

The Pixel 7a is an Android smartphone designed, developed, and marketed by Google as part of the Google Pixel product line. It serves as a mid-range variant of the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. It was announced at the annual Google I/O keynote in May 2023  and succeeded by the Pixel 8a the following year.

Hardware
The Pixel 7a is built with an aluminum frame, a plastic back and Gorilla Glass 3 for the screen. The design includes a metallic camera bar matching the frame. It has stereo loudspeakers, one located on the bottom edge and the other doubling as the earpiece. A USB-C port is used for charging and connecting other accessories. It is available in 4 colors: Sea, Charcoal, Coral (exclusive only color) and Snow.

The Pixel 7a uses the Google Tensor G2 system-on-chip, with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of non-expandable UFS 3.1 internal storage.

The Pixel 7a has a 4385 mAh battery, which is a slight decrease from the Pixel 6a at 4410 mAh. It is capable of fast charging at up to 18W, as well as wireless charging. It has an IP67 water protection rating. Adaptive charging can help with battery life on the phone.

The Pixel 7a features a 6.1-inch 1080p OLED display with HDR support and a 90Hz refresh rate. The display has a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a circular cutout in the upper center for the front-facing camera.

The Pixel 7a includes dual rear-facing cameras. The wide 26 mm f/1.9 lens has a 64-megapixel sensor, while the ultrawide 120° f/2.2 lens has a 13-megapixel sensor; the front-facing camera uses a 13-megapixel sensor. It is capable of recording 4K video at 30 or 60 fps.

Software
The Pixel 7a ships with Android 13 at launch, which is upgradable to Android 14, based on the Android Open Source Project. The phone is expected to get to Android 16. Updates will be supported until May 2028.

It is expected to receive 3 years of major OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates.