Pixel 7 vs Pixel 7a - Don’t Make a Mistake!
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2023
- In this must-watch comparison video, we pit the Google Pixel 7 against the Google Pixel 7a. Discover the differences in design, display, camera, performance, and battery life between these highly anticipated smartphones. Don't make a mistake-get all the information you need to make an informed decision in this concise video!
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The most similar phone launched by a company. Have you seen the iPhones over the past 10 years?!!
Very fair point
That’s their strategy, selling a similar phone at a cheaper price in order to get alot of sales
Ikr
Facts 😂
lol you dont know anything about tech do you?
6.1 inch is the perfect screensize which I really like about the 7a
Seriously ❤
The same for me
I prefer the 6.1 screen.
I have a 7A myself. None of the differences mentioned here would entice me to choose one over the other. So, I choose to save whatever money I can with a 7A. About a month into ownership. No regrets.
What's the charging time of pixel 7a and battery backup on normal usage
@@painiswarmif you use original google type c adapter its about 1h40m. With non original it goes up to 3 hours. Battery Life enough just for normal day usage
Practicality, usability and affordability. Wise choice!
With 3 hours of screen time it went from 100% to 50% from 8:00 to midnight. That's light usage I guess. I don't use phones that much so it's definitely enough for me.
Both great choices.
Pixel 7's software update support ends a year earlier than on 7A. That's something to consider when choosing between these phones.
Thank you for getting right to the point, Rather than taking 15 minutes to tell us what you are going to talk about...
Google not been listening though, just doing what every other phone manufacturer does, make fat phones that are not practical. I love my Pixel 5, its tiny, light and has great battery, and doesn't bulge in my shorts or weigh them down at only 144g. I contemplated upgrading, but I don't want, and never will want, a phone that weighs more than 150g, let alone over 190g. All 3 Pixel 7s are obese chunkers. Its getting harder to find small, light phones, instead we are being fed small light laptops that make phone calls.
The battery of my 5 went ASS
Well, Google is catering to what people want, and most people want big phones now. If you watch video, and do computer like tasks on your phone, bigger is better. I had a Nexus 4, with a 4 inch screen. Loved it. When I got my first 6+ inch phone I found it too big, but eventually found the size much better overall because now I write with my phone using a keyboard, browse the web, watch videos, read books (I have an ereader too, but it's also a monster 8 inch so I don't always carry it).
@@Giotsche if you install degoogled os battery way better, like calyxos
Exactly... yet they keep selling you on "smaller bezel" a completely irrelevant when the phone is a size of a canoe paddle.
Sometimes "mistakes" looks better...seablue 7a 😍
Then pixel 7 is worth paying 10k more here in India, but I would love both 💜👌🏼
Why did you swap the left/right order when moving to video? Confused the heck out of me for a moment, until I read the captions >.
I only realize when he mentioned yellow jacket
I remember someone speaking about the Pixel 6 cropping feature for the camera. You didn't mention if 7 would have a cropping feature for the camera. Does it or no? Just curious.
My 4a has cropping. It's a feature of Google's software for camera. Sure!
I notice that you compare the still photos with the pixel 7 on the left but you compare the video with the pixel 7 on the right. Are they labelled correctly or is this a mistake? For me the still photos on the right (labelled pixel 7a) look more detailed than th one on the left. This seems to contradict your opinion that the pixel 7 is better?
the only thing that gets me about the 7a is the lack of the gorilla glass 5/6... even cheap phones from samsung have gorilla glass 5...
but the fact that is cheaper and the performance is the same...
Thanks for reinforcing my decision to buy the 7. The " a" versions are meant to be a much smaller size version like in the earlier versions of the phones, so why this version is so similar is a question Google should be asking
not really, 4a is bigger than 4
Yeah, I bought 7a because it has the best balance of everything for me, but it's so big. I wish it was a lot smaller.
I just bought a pixel 7 a few days ago loving it so far gave my pixel 6 to my daughter
1:04 plastic gets scratches way easily.
Very helpful. Thanks for sharing your thoughts about those 2 phones. It made it easier for me to decide which phone to buy. 😅
Which did u end up buying ?
How do I turn on the screen call feature How do I turn on the screen call feature Thank you
Love my pixel 7A returned the Google pixel 7 I like the plastic back - phone also feels a touch lighter .
What? Please use punctuation, I can hardly understand your point tbh
it looks quite clear to me, maybe it's just you mate@@FactStorm
@@FactStormit's CZcams . Not a English essay exam bruh
An* English essay.
Point proven.@@AntGsz94
@@FactStorm you can use both . Using a is not wrong . Check your English books
Charging speed was never a problem. Just be disciplined enough to leave your phone plugged in before bed time or plug it in the car on the way to work for extra longevity.
fast charging has already ruined the health of my iphone extensively, personally i do stay from fast chargers, ik they are super fast and beneficial but they do it by compromising the health of the device
That's 2013 way.
The charging speed on the 7a really is noticeably slow
@@Nandy11IPhones don’t have fast charging, the maximum charging speed for iPhones is 20W (which really isn’t fast).
@@Nandy11 You should plug your device in before it drops below the 10% mark and unplug it at around 80%. This is the way to maximize your battery's longevity.
Very interested in Pixel. I want pure Android experience. Like the Phone Arena hoodie.
I just want them to add SD card slots again. What the hell is wrong with these companies
To sell cloud storage and hard to switch
You don't need that
Sd cards are kinda a privacy and security nightmare.. you loose your sd, all your data id at risk of being lost, unless they come up with methods to encrypt without being inconvenient
Putting a sd slot takes up space and cost a bit more to produce . Knowing that memory is important, removing the sd slot and giving more memory options of the phone forces customers buy high memory models
I still cant blve at this price point pixel 7 and 7a supports just below 20W charging whereas devices like oneplus, oppo, Mi provided super fast chargers upto 70w
Slow charging better for battery health
The Pixel 8 will be here in a few months, some specs are already available.
You will then be able to buy the 7 for a more sensible price.
495$ here in Bangladesh now
i live in bd where did you get that price@@IftekharAhmedSarkar
The time is here my boy !!
Not quite, the Pixel 8 has yet to hit the stores, when it does then the 7/7a will drop in price.@@Black-xg6js
Still waiting for that price to drop in my country... I'm hoping for a Black Friday deal at this point.
Just caught the pixel 7 on sale for $350, i think i made the right choice out of the two.
(I could only get it because of the sale, i can't afford a newer or better rn)
On eBay there going for 350 new and Google Fi has the 7a for 350 as well
Can u tell me about ur usage style?
I'm a bit concerned about the battery.
Can u tell me about ur usage style?
I'm a bit concerned about the battery.
@6:27 Strange conclusion. Claiming the phones are so similar, but still picking the Pixel 7 for $ 150 more? For $50 i can understand that, but $150 seems too big of a difference to me.
Ok then what about the similarities between iphone 13 and 14 🤣🤣
I hate how companies release products with incremental changes..they do this on purpose of course. It's irritating..and sometimes newer phones have better specs in most aspects with an exception of a few things like battery or resolution of camera. What gives? It's almost as if tech companies are run by either complete dolts, or deceptive people who just want to make a buck off of people nitpicking small differences. It makes our jobs harder as consumers..
Computer & cell phones manufacturers are especially infamous for this kind of practice, to hell with them!
The pixel 7 and 7a is the same price in my country. I went with the pixel 7.
Same. For a short amount of time 7 was even cheaper. Bought it now a week ago. Really happy with it.
5:26 probably if Google would allow it to charge faster, then smartphone will heat up to a dangerous temperature. I had a smartphone powered by MediaTek G90T, with 18W charger it warmed up to 40C, while using same charger with SD 730G powered smartphone it reached only 30C, chipset probably matters when it comes to charging.
You’re right. The heat also degrades the battery faster so I actually support Google’s decision as it helps the device last longer.
@@vvll9617 what also very important is voltage pulses, most chargers by big brands like Samsung, Apple, Sony, Huawei etc do not exceed dangerous values (with some exceptions, I've seen tests of 65W Realme charger and it wasn't good) Never charge your smartphone with some cheap or poorly made chargers, in the worst case scenario it can even kill your smartphone. Unfortunately, most charger tests i see on YT only show how much they match the voltage of the declared characteristics and that's it.
Google Pixel 7a camera is better than 7. May be google released 7a just for camera lovers. I agree video quality not good for 7a. but for pictures 7a is far better
I don't know what to do. I got the 7a and then the 7 went on sale for 50 more. At this point I feel like I should just get the 6a for 300 but I had that phone and I had signal problems... nobody reviewing the 6a said a word about that, probably because they got the phone for review for free 🤷♂️ but yeah this is my delenma
In my country the cost is the same for 7 and 7a (17/3/2024) :D thinking where to take the 7 - or maybe something else
What you said about heat and battery life with a bit harder tasks a bit bothers me
Don't use 5G as its POINTLESS, turn off WiFi and BT constant background scanning and the constant "identify this song" and you'll get 7H of SOT if not more easily. On my 7a I never get less than 6H with 0 compromises
What is bt
@@MisterSolitude bluetooth
If the Pixel 7a is $449.00 and the Pixel 7 is $599.00 why do you say you would definitely go with the Pixel 7? The more expensive one?
Actually, there’s only $4 dollar difference between the two phones right now.
Because $100-$150 is not significant enough to warranty choosing the worse phone.
@@AdmrlSpeedy Bezel is preference, video as well, the "slower" charging is a non-issue. All in all none of the three would EVER warrant a 150 coin uplift on a 450 coin phone. That's a 3rd of the 7a's price. Plus you get 9 months less software support on the 7.
So either you're really bad a math or you never even learned it. However, street prices are pretty much equal so in this case it's much better to pick the 7, but not for a 150 coin difference.
The biggest difference is in the screen the 7a has an OLED screen and the seven has an amyloid screen deeper blacks puncier colors ... It's also got slimmer bezels I've got an extra microphone
Amyloid? What is that?
@@Patrick-he8dynew technology 😂
Lol both are oled bro
Oled and Amoled are the same thing
Amoled is just the proprietary Samsung Oled Tech
4 hours of screen-on-time?! Wow, thx, you saved me a lot of money.
Is that bad?
@@TheFadedSpade35 it is too little to be practical for most people. Pixel 7 is more of a "hobby" phone for me, just something to play around with at home shooting videos and using the voice transcription that comes standard with it. But when I leave the house I always grab my Samsung to use at work.
With 3 hours of screen-on-time for me it went from 100% to 50% from 8am to midnight.
Im using 7A
It is a very compact and cute device
Only problem is slow charging
Rest everything im enjoying it ..❤
How’s the camera? And size and weight?
@@Ishasingh19 perfectly fits for me and also I'm not a gamer i don't play and I always wanted a compact body
Weight - Pixel 7a is 0.14 oz (4 g) lighter. But a smaller display (6.1" vs 6.3") is a big tradeoff. Could you please create a video comparing the lightest phones with big screens? For example, Pixel 7a vs. iPhone 14.
You can clearly see that 2 tenths of an inch is not that big of a deal, chill out. You're making it more serious than it is, you'll barely notice
I agree, two tenth of an inch on a six inch display is a minor difference.
I cannot believe that you only get 4 hours sot on p7a. I have p7pro and I got 10 to 12 hours sot. Since p7a has smaller display with only 90 refresh rate, I expect the same sot as my p7pro
Pro doesn't make any sense with same chipset over priced too
4 hrs SOT is as. You sure? Most SOT test on utube show at least 6 hrs. To get better battery turn of AOD, location, and turn on battery management if available. I got 3 days or more from battery saver mode where android one ui limit ALL use except for certain apps that I choose to run. Also my data is off at home and wifi only. Only use 5g when you have no wifi.
Can't wait for Pixel 8!
I just picked up a 128g P7 for 499. I'm not a fan of plastic.
من رأيي أن أختار الهاتف الذي يستمر معي لوقت أطول لذلك سوف أختار 7.
Yes, if they made the 7a to a 5.5 - 5.8 screen size I'd totally buy it for the size difference
Thanks for the informations
I prefer playing games on pc or consoles. This phone is perfect for me.
Pixel 6 vs Pixel 7a,comparasion?
Both are selling for $450 over at Tmobile. So, either is a good choice. But the 7, though, for more features.
I got the 7a because I thought it didn't matter, should I go back and see if I can get the 7 instead?
Maybe, if there's some kind of good deal available
@@MrTagalish i don't think there is a deal but I saw they were the same price
@ph0bia970 Oh for sure return the 7a and get the 7 instead if they'll allow the exchange. So much more worth it if the price is the same. The 7 excels with better features than the 7a.
@@ph0bia970 Get the 7 if you can.
For people 30 up with family, do you still have time to play on your phone?
Yes
you forgot reverse wireless charging AND pixel 7 charges at 30 Watts NOT at 20
150USD is something to think about.
I've picked the 7a up for 300. At that price it's a steal
Bought the pixel 7 for 449.00 and that less than 7A. It's a good phone.
Where are you from? That's great bargain
@@yanicksk1523yeah the 7a costs 600 euros here 😭 mans so lucky
Pixel 7 is 400 at the moment on Amazon the pixel 7a is 399 lol Google has its 25th anniversary event on right now so if you want the 7a in its Google exclusive coral ( orange ) colour it's 50 off so 399
I need a new phone asap and the 7a ticks all of the boxes BUT, only having 128gb is a dealbreaker for me as I keep phones for years, as long as they work.
So now I'm thinking 7, but the prices of P8's are now dropping here in the UK 🤔🤷♂️
If they are about the same price right now, should I go for the 7 or the 7a?
Very nice video
Agreed the 7 has better camera quality, but to say the 7a has "bad camera quality" is absurd
7a has 13 mp selfie vs 12 mp on 7. Also 64 mp on 7a vs 50 mp on 7.
But 7 has better aperture than 7a. Mp isn't only thing that makes a camera good. Sensors on 7 is superior to 7a.
But due to higher mp on 7a it balances out. 7a is better on selfie mode but 7 is better on quality in wide angle and rear view captures due to superior sensors.
Amazing thank you
This video was so hard to get through 😂
To late I made the mistake 😂 And I love it
I carry mine without a case or screen protector and now the screen has a crap ton of scratches on it. Time to buy a replacement screen i guess
Most similar phones are iphone 13 and iphone 14
You look like the Medic from Team Fortress 2. (That's a compliment.)
Anyway, thanks for the review.
I am considering getting the Pixel 7 instead.
Mistake. Pixel 7 has amoled and 7a has Oled.
a series is to attract customers so that they research more about pixel and like the big brother
pixel 7 is small beziels?
Gorilla Glass 3 vs Victus
Similar phones?
*laughs in iPhone 13/14*
Only 4 hours of screen time? That must be an error. You wont even get through the day with continuous use.
The most similar phones launched by a company are the iPhone 14 and 13 fr
Anyone having issues with the bluetooth on the 7a?
That anyone would make this kind of purchasing decision based on how premium the phone looks...
Bought the Pixel 7a since it was for sale at 499$ (569$ otherwise) and the Pixel 7 is 729$ in my country.
Then what's the price of pro 900$ ?
@@L.K.P_ the 128gb version is 999$
3.5 mm jack?
The 7a got a 64 mp camera so dont be saying it has a bad camera plus if u dont know how to make a video just go buy a iphone 13 but if if u want photos then take the 7a
Which is better Pixel 6 Pro or Pixel 7?
Pixel 7. the Pixel 6 pro is difficult to repair
"Super big borders" C'mon man! 😂
3:07 the 7a has better sensors on both the front and back camera
The 7a has different and smaller sensors. Not better
In India, I'm getting 7 just for approximately 50 dollars more than 7a. Which is better?
Have you checked the repairability situation with pixels in india?
Did you get it? How was it? Lol I was thinking of 7a
I like 7a compact display, i bought
Today: Pixel 7a $444. Pixel 7: $449. LOL
Just ordered a pixel 7 for 449 lol
Life of updates are longer on 7a i believe.
3:01 why does he look like Medic from tf2?
7a for me save some dollars 💰
name of this game !!
Acting like the pixel 7 charges way waster wirelessly lmao
I can't wait for the 8a. I may go to that if my 6 breaks.
As rumors goes there will be no 8a.
No 8a. 7a is the last of the series. Only pixel 8 and pixel 8 pro will be pixel 8 family
Launch date pixel 8
@@V.E.D.A.N.G october i think
@@Blossom0000that’s very hard for me to believe cus the A series has always SOLD the best for google
The battery and heating issues on the pixel are deal breakers , I got myself Oneplus 11 and could not be happier
almost no difference and you prefer the 600$ over the 450$ ? kinda much for this upgrade unless you have the money or care about the key difference. still very helpful! thanks
Using a ph battery of 6000mah buying this phone would be an isuue for me ig
thanks
Emilino Martinez
7a coral is the best color what I see...
4 hr SoT??? That's baad
Google released the 7a because its the next step up from the 6a. Duh!
If you have any issues with your usb port and out of warranty your phone is unrepairable. I have a pixel six and love it. The port is bad and i can only wireless charge. The port is attached to the motherboard and Google won't sell them . I'm semi disabled and have very limited income. I'm basically screwed. The pixel 7 is built the same way. Again love using the phone however it's a very poor design. I understand phone can break, at least make them repairable. A vast amount of other phones have a charging port that is on its own board and therefore repairable. Google won't sell me another motherboard so now I'm doing my best to warn others about this pathetic design.
Have you looked at Fairphone?
I'm into water sports
And they are making fun of apple 😂😂
on my 2nd 7a - ie first was faulty, so is 2nd. Google support some of the worst I hace experiened in many years
Smaller with the same resolution = better (7a)