Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google Pixel 7a
Performance
78.878.8
Camera
57.557.0
Display
90.084.5
Battery
69.069.0
Build
75.877.8
Overall
74.072.9
Summary
- The Google Pixel 7 Pro features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both the front and back, while the Pixel 7a uses Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and a plastic back, making the Pro heavier at 212g compared to the 193.5g of the 7a.
- The display of the Pixel 7 Pro is larger at 6.7 inches with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.1-inch 1080 x 2400 pixels display of the 7a with a 90Hz refresh rate.
- Both devices utilize the same Google Tensor G2 chipset, but the Pixel 7 Pro offers more RAM options.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Pixel 7 Pro has a more versatile triple-camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor, while the 7a features a 64 MP main sensor but lacks the telephoto lens.
- The battery capacity is greater in the Pixel 7 Pro at 5000mAh versus 4385mAh in the 7a, and both run on Android 13 with similar software experiences and upgrade paths.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google Pixel 7a
General
Release Date
2022, October 06
2023, May 10
Announced
2022, October 06
2023, May 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.1"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
OLED, HDR, 90Hz
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~512 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)
Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G710 MP7
Mali-G710 MP7
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/3.5, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Front Camera
10.8 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
10.8 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4385 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4385 mAh
Charging Details
23W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min23W wirelessReverse wireless
18W wired, PD3.07.5W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.9 x 76.6 x 8.9 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
152 x 72.9 x 9 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
Weight
212 g
193.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Obsidian, Snow, Hazel
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.2
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Software
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No