Google dunked on themselves - Pixel 7a
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Google is back with their new mid-range phone, the Pixel 7a! With a more accessible price point, solid specs, and a stock Android experience, is this the new mid-range phone to beat?
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0:00 The Pixel 7 pt. 2
0:36 Unboxing
1:14 Design impressions and misc. features
5:24 Sponsor - dbrand
6:51 Google's Pixel 7a case
7:35 Software impressions
9:10 Specs
9:56 Fingerprint scanner and connectivity
11:25 Display and speaker impressions
12:50 Camera impressions
17:34 Labs results - Gaming and Battery Life
19:28 Pricing and overall thoughts
20:27 Outro - Věda a technologie
Google should bring the headphones jack back on the pixel a series
Yeah Google *and* Samsung ditched it completely from their upper-midrange lineups after the Pixel 5a and Galaxy A52s in 2021 😥
Umm... So while you guys are still shitting on OnePlus... 🤣 Even Samsung ditched them on the A50 series right? Tisk tisk. Unless there is wireless charging, a stylus or IR blaster, there is no reason not to have one. Other similar phones do, *cough* as well as come with a capable charger in box *cough*
On *all* pixel phones would be nice
They are giving a pair of wireless earbuds with it.
What if "truly wireless charging" like across the room wireless charging becomes standard by 2030 and then headphone jacks come back in style for many models while the USB port disappears?
It's interesting that LTT feels that this is the no-brainer over the 7, when MKBHD and Dave2D feel the exact opposite.
Actually Dave said that the pricing will remain consistently lower on the 7a due to sales on both the 7 and 7a keeping it that way so really you're saving real money going the 7a route. It'll of course go down to personal preference in the end so it really doesn't matter anyway.
This is the entertainment channel
@@dragon2knight Dave’s wrong unfortunately. Best Buy right now I can buy the 7 for the same price as the 7a. And historically they don’t change evenly judging the pattern of discount trends for the 6 and 6a, 5 and 5a, etc. but it’s not users preference. That’s technically any product. It’s comparison and recommendation. 7a seems solid but if it’s that or an exactly matched priced 7 then the 7 is objectively better in 7/10 ish categories
@@seanlinehan1136 Actually right now you'd be losing out on free Pixel Buds as well as a free limited edition case (both with a combined value of $120-ish) making the 7a the better deal if you're looking at the buying the Buds at least. Plus if you paid attention today to either LTT's live stream or Unbox Therapy's stream both were offering a $50 off code to further sweeten the deal I just mentioned. Out the door I paid $498 total (tax included) and got all of the above with the deal. So already the deals are flowing, as they always do with Pixels all year round. Dave was right, as usual 😉
The 6.1 screen is too small
I remember when phone unboxing had plugs, cables, headphones and a massive box, wish i could go back to them days. Nothing compares to the old unboxing videos
@@Turnip_and shitty headphones you'll never use anyways
@@Turnip_ Pass me some, I don't have enough
Stop buying top tier phones then. The cheap landfill stuff still has those.
@@GloomGaiGar One plus and Sony still has those features in their flagships. It's just that Samsungs and Apples of the world does every scummy trick to drain their consumers of their money. 😂
@@Dazumu Yea, it's a trick that there's 1.4 billion phones being sold per year, and 1.4 billion charges at the same time with each phone in spite of the fact they are reusable across phones is just objectively stupid.
It's time people grew up and just bought a charger, which will then last the average user for a minimum of 2-3 phones - and could easily go to 5+ in some cases. When 1.4 billion people all start getting at least 2-3 less chargers every couple of years the impact will be vast.
Pixel 7 was on discount for $450 on the google store for like 3 months before this release btw
Do with that information as you wish
Yeah, my wife's phone started not charging, so we looked to up grade and got the 7 for the same price as the 7a.
Even the place we tried price matching to get it sooner thought we were confused and thinking about the A lol
That's when I got mine :)
the 7a will do similar sales also. I work with phones lol. They all drop in price drastically.
Thank you, i will do exactly what i wish to do with this information.
Yep. Got the 7 at that price + traded in my Pixel 6 for 355$ on google store...
Thanks for the fun throwback Thursday times of HTC 😂 Those were the times...😅
sometimes I miss my HTC, until remember how every photo I took was pink because the software was ass lol
@10:45 if you activate the always on display you can do scanner directly. It is how it works at my Pixel 7.
Same on my 6a, very useful
I'm running with a 3a XL, so anything and everything is an upgrade for me pretty much. The 6 Pro was what I was going to snag, given used they seem to sit around ~$300. :)
I'm also running the 3a... Screen is smashed to shit. Definitely time for a replacement
$200 now refurbished
Did you upgrade? I have a 4a 5g and I'm getting a 7a in a couple days
pixel a is just the best range, upgraded from a 3a to a 6a recently and am extremely happy with it. very unlikely to upgrade to the 7a (i'll check out the 9a) but interesting to see the trends. I do feel that flagships getting the main-channel reviews encourages the sorta behaviour of giving them vanity pricing though, it would be nice to see consumer focus
Same here! Google was doing a trade in a while back where I was essentially able to get my 6a for 100 bucks after trading in my 3a, which was awesome
I upgraded from 3a to 6a
A bit sad its so much heavier, bigger, and the fingerprint sensor so much less reliable tbh.
wish they just made a refreshed 3a
How are you managing with bad battery issue.....I bought mine 1 week back and its battery is not sustaining 4-5 hours of normal usage
There’s roughly 500 devices at any given time in the same price range that are hilariously superior to a pixel.
@@ILoveGrilledCheese not really. camera alone, the only thing that can even compete is an iPhone
Here in the UK, the A pricing really screwed us at 449 GBP. I was going to buy the 7A when the 7 was on sale for only 25GBP more it made more sense to go with that
It's fun to finally hear about Labs Results.
Looking forward for future reviews.
that built in microphone quality is EXCELLENT
Interesting. The a series is definitely decent especially with deep discounts.
Only with at least a 30% discount on current pricing, otherwise it's doa.
I hate this trend of getting rid of audio jacks in phones. I NEED an audio jack in my phone, I hate phones without it! It's lead me to buy generally cheaper, old phones and stay away from newer ones.
you can get a usb to headphone jack adapter if its that much of a dealbreaker
Then pay the couple of dollars for a tiny adapter on the end that means you can plug in any audio jack. It even last past your current phone, and can be used on all phones after.
Most people just don't need or want that anymore. It's pretty much just audiophiles with $1000 headphones. For most of us Bluetooth is good enough, and the trade-off of not having a cable is more than worth the slight loss in audio fidelity.
In the UK market the pixel 7 was £530/550 sale price for last week, pixel 7a comes out at £450 with pixel buds included which cost about £90. Its not a bad value at all for the british market if you want them both and I did so im glad i didnt rush and get the pixel 7 like I wanted when the sale hit.
Got the 7a. It was only marginally cheaper than the 7. But the wider ultrawide, smaller size and newer bluetooth and of course the £50 cheaper price were the reasons.
So the main shooters downscales to 16 MP from 64. At 2x digital zoom, is it zooming before or after the downscaling? So does it downscale 32 to 16 MP or 64 to 8?
Is there anyway to contact the LTT labs people to find out how they tested the gaming performance at 17:40? Also I suggest to include and test perf/W, in the next first impression/ review
^ genshin gets way more difficult to run once you get dendro, and judging by the recording it seems like they used the least particle/effect heavy characters in the game.. I don't think you'll be hitting any more than 30fps on the 7a without turning down settings
As a Google Pixel 6 Pro owner, the color doesn't matter because you're either going to put it in a case to make it easier to hold, or you're going to drop and break it.
I've got a 7 pro and the only reason I keep it in a case is for when I'm at work. I love the feel in the hand
You can use transparent cases, or semi-transparent ones. Also, this one has plastic on the back, so it's half drop-resistant! :)
Phone cases are ridiculous. I know teenagers who are capable of not dropping their phone. Try using >0% of your brain when holding your phone and you'll realize it's pretty darn easy.
Not to mention that a 10mm layer of hard rubber isn't going to absorb any significant amount of force anyways. Maybe try comprehending physics after you get a hang of the whole >0% thing.
never wear loose gym shorts without a case, pixels become missiles in your pockets, costly mistake on my part
I don't use my phones _without_ a case because I drop my phones fairly often. Besides, having a case lets me use straps on them.
Jake being a Death Grips fan makes me like him even more
I don't have the 7a, but I do have the 6, and there have been plenty of times I've just put my thumb on the reader(screen off/asleep) and unlocked the device. Though admittedly through some quick testing, it seems to be the screen waking up from motion, but it makes the not always on fingerprint sensor not really a problem.....unless you're someone who constantly unlocks their phone while it's sitting on a table/desk.
I'm still on my Pixel 4a but I'm happy to see that Pixel _a series is still going strong. If Google keeps this up I will definitely buy a Pixel _a again but not this year since mine is still good enough (although the battery is getting pretty bad). I had just hoped to see a 3.5mm jack again but I guess it will not return :(
Actually there are rumors that say this one is going to be the last pixel a.
@ I heard that as well. I hope it doesn't happen tho since I don't want to pay that much for a phone and like the Pixel software a lot. I also like the button placement of Pixels a lot and I don't know if any other manufacturers do it the same way
That was one of the worst phones I ever bought, so disappointed.
I'm still rocking the old Pixel 2 XL and it's awesome, but the battery is too busted. Sadly these new phones don't have a headphone jack or rear fingerprint scanner like the old phones, and that's a big turn off for a lot of us. Maybe samsung, cause right now pixel is dead. Or maybe Pixel 8a If they include a read fingerprint and a headphone jack connector. Google needs to put their shit together, stop doing all the big phones and focusing on what made them great in the old days, who asked for glass in phones? metal is better and resistant, and can still provide wireless charging as proved with some company manufacturers.
I'm looking at the 7a because it's the first model since the 4a that supports dual SIM, and because the 4a has lost all software support.
A comparison between new phones and the previous 2 versions seems like it would be more pertinent with those interested in an upgrade. Most people upgrade every 2 or 3 years and not every 6 months or a year. Otherwise all good information and well delivered!
Absolutely what I came here for, a little bothered it's not here
This (or the regular 7 when it's on sale) might be the one to upgrade to. I'm still on a Galaxy S10 and honestly, it's still doing fine. The battery is showing its age and after seeing higher refresh rates on friends' phones I'd like to have that too, but the S10 is holding up really well for my useage. Still, this one is looking like a good pick but I'm kind of out of touch when it comes to midrange phones these days. Did anyone else switch from Galaxy to Pixel in the past? Would love to hear some opinions.
I upgraded 2 lines with T-Mobile today to take advantage of the free upgrade from OnePlus 9s. They have a free Pixel buds offer too but it took THREE HOURS on the phone with reps to actually get them... we'll see if the buds even show up in the mail...
That was a great review.
And Jake has a great voice too, I must say.
On my 6a the clicky buttons lost most of their clickyness after a few weeks of normal usage and the screen has a weird contrasty effect on the bottom. Unable to get warranty but can live with it.
Btw, if you have the Always on Display activate you don't need to double tap or press the unlock button to be able to use the fingerprint sensor 😅 it will be there ready for use every time
DG is online. sick hoodie bro
So glad they upped the refresh rate. That's why I got a used Pixel 5 instead of the 6A.
With regards to the finger print scanner waking up the screen if you turn on Active Display does it work?
does work on Pixel 6 so should also work on 7 and 7a
What colour is the coral actually, in every video it looks a different shade. Is it orange, red, or pink?
Yes.
How do you turn on the screen calling feature? Great video
How's a *short-circuit* twice as long as mkbhd's video?
Is the fossil hybrid on your wrist any good?
Just eondering if you guys can test how hot the phone gets when using 5g because I currently have the 6a and on 5g it gets quite toasty enough that i had to switch to lte
The one problem i have with fingerprint sensors under the screen is that afer a while my finger will not be rechonized annymore and i am talking about weeks. I'd prefer to see it on the back or on the sides wich work more consistand
ill never forgive google for deleting the physical fingerprint sensor
Have they fixed the volume buttons falling off on the 7 series phones?
Been excited for this! Can't wait to upgrade from my 5a!
the huge trade in discounts the give during the main line release is why I still buy it instead of the A. but if you didn't have a phone to trade in the A version could defintely be worth waiting for.
will definitely be sticking with my refurbished pixel 6 until that dies on me. Good to see innovations to the budget option though for the pixel line
I absolutely adore my Pixel 6
If you have the always on display turned on, you can wake and unlock with the fingerprint scanner without any delay.
I wish I could use my pixel 6 without a case but I have already had a problem with a cracked screen and I wait 8 months to get a new display to repair it...
I have the pixel 5a, love the form factor and the fingerprint scanner on the back, and wouldn't trade the 3.5mm jack for wireless charging and NO CHARGER ON THE BOX!
Picked up the Coral 7a during the live stream. I'm coming from the 5a so for me there's plenty of positives and upgrades.
i have a Phone with 120w ultra super duper charging but i load it at the 18w standard plug where everything gets loaded - i used fast charge with 120w for about 10? times in 1 year because i forgot it over night, so wouldn't be a big miss without
Stuck in MORNING VOICE lol
last pixel I had was the 3xl. I was thinking about getting the 7a then realized google wouldn't warranty manufacturer defects i.e. camera lens cracking... glhf fam
Maybe in the US, in the EU that shit won't fly.
Except that it is under warranty after like 6 months. So yeah it is now.
Bro weighing things in bread slices and got it basically right. Love it.
That is the best mic on a phone ever,hats down to google,still rocking pixel 4 xl
I was hoping for a lower price, but oh well... I am happy with my Pixel 6 (paid at around £300 on sale).
Did the video with Riley and Linus on the main channel about Google I/O get taken down?
I think going for pixel 7 might be the move
Yup. Its 70-90 bucks more in germany
For $500, yes. The Pixel 7 goes on sale for as low as that. But this phone will go on sale soon as well and be a good bit cheaper.
I snagged mine for $450 unlocked no carrier commitments
Yup, literally the only reason you'd get the 7a is if you want the free pixel buds a or the extra 2 quarterly updates in android 16 lol
@@QuellTheHeresy or you could pick up a slightly used one for the price you'd get those free airbuds. And is a better phone in general
The Pixel a line has always been A tier for me. Still love my Pixel 4a
True. My pixel 4a got stolen after 2 years of use. By then the latest pixel was pixel 6 which was buggy. I bought a zenfone 9. Had pixel 6a/7/7a come out by then, one of those would have been the obvious choice.
@@Absarock1 Do you like your zenfone? I like Pixels but the zen line has always been in the back of my head.
I got the Pixel 7 for the price of the 7A a couple weeks ago during the reduced pricing. 7A still seems like a solid choice though.
yeah for sure! I got the 7 + pixel puds pro for 499. Very decent
The advantage of 7a is better battery life, the 7 has a few things going for it but they're pretty minor and negligible to most people.
I have a 5a right now and I will probably get the 7a later this year when my current phone subscription is up and I get an upgrade. I have loved the pixel phones since the original and I really hope the rumors about getting rid of the a variants in the future aren't true.
13:00 Interesting, I find myself basically never using ultrawides, and would swap those out for a proper macro in a heartbeat. =/
The USB A to C adapter is useful, I was able to plug my flash drive to the phone and transfer files on the go. Surely there's more cool use for it, no?
I have one that attaches to my keychain for this very purpose.
8:46 "the zaza remote" 😂
I bought a 6A a coupke days ago for $199, glad I did.... Ill wait for the 8A or 9A before upgrading again
Any change that - for a "tech" page - you leave the "what colour it is" to the end, given it makes no significant difference?
It would be helpful if you compared the phone to the pixel 5 series as well since a lot of people upgrade every 2 years.
That's a GREAT idea! I agree! To me, I upgraded to the 6A from the OP6 3 months ago.
Unfortunately the Pixel 5 was trash. Mid tier CPU and the Pixel 4 was WAY better than the 5. I wanted it too, I like the number 5, as well as the smaller size, but they botched it
@@buhammot pixel enthusiasts would argue the opposite the 4 was the garbage one the 5 was amazing it was like a newer 3. Just wish they made a 5 with the newer cameras.
I only have so many hours to test :( send help! 😅
@@jakedaynesLTT ai/robots! :P
As someone who is a pixel 2xl owner, this was the upgrade I was waiting for, with it only being 500$ (And the deal throwing in a free case and matching google earbuds) This was a for sure upgrade for me. The new color is also a lovely addition that I personally find quite beautiful. Although my old phone is doing 'fine', the A series side grade is what I have been very anxiously waiting for.
with 500 you can buy pixel 7 at sales
@@deRykcihC but you'll be getting security updates for 4~4.5 years instead of 5
@@azur1o True, but that's 6 months fewer upgrades on the cons side, and on the pros you gain better cameras, video stabilisation (which is pretty much absent on the 7a), faster charging and massively faster wireless charging. It makes no sense to me at all to get a 7a when I can seek out an A- or B-grade 2nd hand Pixel 7 for less or a brand new one for only $100 more.
the pre-order deal is ok but I still suggest you get a pixel 7, it's an amazing phone!
@@joechapman8208 also the included stuff really aren't that great, the pixel buds aren't very highly suggested by critics and free case is pretty much worthless lol I mean you can purchase better earbuds for less than 100 bucks and a 20 dollar case would be TONS better.
I've been waiting for a new Pixel A because of how good it looks and I just need a new mid-range. this will be my next phone very soon!
Can guessing the weight in bread slices power be acquired?
Were your battery tests at 60 or 90hz? Some reviewers have claimed the the device was at 60 out of the box.
60hz for longevity, 90hz for stress! Not sure what it was set to by default as it had already been turned on before I got it in the lab :)
Will the camera glass on this still spontaneously shatter with no warranty support?
The 6A was on sale for $300 about 2 months after it came out.
I just bought the Pixel 7 for around that price, a month ago.
Fr I bought it asap. Never again
6A has been $199.99 at Spectrum Mobile for over 3 months. Assuming similar pricing for the 7A
How low frequency can his voice get! I love it
What is your watch model? Awesome watch. Classy. I want to know.
Thst built in mic is pretty great
3:13 he was trying to turn it on with the volume rocker and failed miserably so he transitioned into something else LOL
Hey can you add the graphic settings which you use for each game? That way we really know how powerful or weak this chip is.
The "actually built different" edit was hilarious
I cant stop looking at the Death Grips hoodie
Doesn't it have a toggle for the 120Hz in the settings😅😅😅
Damn bro has that Ford commercial narrator voice
In the longevity testing does it heat up? Phones overheating is my main issue right now and reviewers dont talk about it much
Google forgot to bring back the 3.5mm audio jack. Bad call.
With them giving you Pixel Buds A Series or $100 discount on Pixel Buds Pro on their store page, I'm certain that the days of Pixels with audio jacks are gone
I love how their relationship with dbrand is completely materialistic
The iOS app suggestions are perfect for me lol - & I have plenty to complain about my iPhone, but that is one of my favourite features!
is that coral color region locked lol... can't find that in asia g store
I wish they'd do a touch-sensitive volume control at the back of the phone. I find that with most phone, if you try to lower the volume while it is ringing or something, it either picks up or drops the call, even if you want to answer it or whatever. Plus, it would be much more efficient and a nice QoL feature which would allow for the 2 buttons to do more commands. It's kinda my pet peeves right now with all of the phones. I don't find it convenient at all to have to touch the side of the phone to up/down your volume, you risk of dropping your phone and whatnot, and sometimes you don't want to go into the "quick access" menu to up/down the volume or you have to go into speaker mode to do it so you keep on hearing the person...
Really? 😮
@@garyblake9665 What do you mean, "Really"? Yes, really. It's my biggest pet peeves in phone. We don't need more RAM, better chips or anything like that, we need innovative stuff that makes it easier on us, not harder.
Yeah those are stock settings you can disable. I sometimes run into the same thing. Just turn it off
I might be dum-dum, but I don't know where to turn it off on my iPhone. Still, I'd like for them (manufacturers) to innovate a bit and think of stuff like this. It would be so much easier to slide your finger across the back of the phone instead of pressing up/down, in my opinion
@@PunkR0ckz09 Companies tried dogshit capacitive volume buttons and they were well.... Dogshit
That coral color is so cool
10:42 It works that way when you turn on always on display
Pixel is actually not stock Android. There are always Pixel-only extras (animations, features, etc.). Other OEMs that use stock Android do not have access to the exact same flavor of Android available on Pixel.
Maybe the 8a then with a headphone jack and a tele lens instead of the wide angle? Would be pretty much the ideal next phone for me. Please do it!
I'm still using my 3a and other than android 12 being complete garbage and me regretting leaving 11, it still works great.
Headphone jack, battery still gets me through the day... most of the time. Probably gonna replace the battery later this year.
Im still rocking my 3a as well. I hate i updated to 12, lots of lag and stuff on my end which is the only issue. Replaced battery last year. Been fine though all around. Im debating on upgrading soon maybe. Can't really decide.
I'm a rural travel nurse who enjoys hifi audio files. I have signal about 10% of the time. I miss expandable storage options.
Damn, I think modern phones feel horrible without a case 😅 makes my hands sore and it's so slippery there's no way it isn't going to drop eventually. The official google case makes my pixel 7 feel so soft and nice, it's perfect! I honestly wish phones were like this out of the box.
I'm a case guy since my oneplus 6t. It's so freaking slippery. Idk if that applies to all glass-back phones.
I loved the animated Live Wallpaper weather Widget on the HTC Sensation XE. They removed that sadly with the HTC One X series :/. Still amazing phones- I wish HTC could take Huawei‘s place I miss them, too. I was absolutely in the Mate Team. Huawei Mate 9 and 20 were the best phones. My Note 10+ was great but didn’t satisfy me at the end- bad battery life, got really slow and laggy. Well 12GB Ram isn’t enough for Samsung 😂
If they do another Black Friday discount + trade in like they did in 2022, I may exchange my 6a for this 7a. At least for my 4a, the difference between the upfront cost minus trade in, was $50. I'm not in "gotta get a phone every year" crowd, but $50 for a newer phone and "resetting" the Google security upgrades clock made it extremely worth it to me.
On the topic of waking the screen for fingerprint, my Pixel 7a wakes itself when I pull it out of my pocket, making it easy to quickly unlock.
I was waiting for this one....and it wasn't disappointing to me. The standard 7 is possibly better all around, and the sales on it have been enticing, but then again this one will also be on sale soon enough keeping it cheaper than the 7. Right now Google is baiting you on their web store with free standard Buds (or half price Pro Buds) plus a free limited edition case to get the 7a now. I jumped on the $50 off deal during Linus's live stream earlier making the 7a a no brainer for me at least. It's good to have a choice that's actually a real choice, pretty rare these days in tech.
It's not sus to want 1TB of storage when they don't give you a micro SD slot. Some people carry their whole music collection with them, some don't trust cloud storage, etc. Storage used to double every couple years so if anything it's more sus the latest phones aren't coming with 2TB at this point.
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Dude I use your voice to break in headphones and speakers lol
Why is the pixel 6 not included in the lineup? 😅 Is it too old already?
As for microphone, while taking selfie videos host probably put a finger on a microphone hole. If it's same as Pixel 7 pro then left hole is for mic and right - speaker.
Jake B is my favorite of the newer on screen hosts