Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google Pixel 7a
Performance
90.590.3
Camera
97.997.2
Display
96.987.4
Battery
94.390.6
Build
82.374.8
Connectivity
90.288.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
87.285.5
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10.8 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Obsidian, Snow, Hazel
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
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
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer