Will this be the brand new fan-favorite Google telephone? The Pixel 7a practically matches the flagship Pixel 7 on specs however begins at a lower cost – ₹44,000 in India, the identical because the 6a was at launch final yr. For comparability, the flagship mannequin began at ₹60,000. As for the outdated 6a, it’s beginning to really feel quaint with a lower-res foremost digicam, 60Hz show and lack of wi-fi charging.
Google Pixel 7a colorways: Charcoal, Sea and Snow
Sure, the 7a marks a number of firsts for the Pixel a collection. For starters, its 6.1” OLED show now runs at 90Hz, the identical refresh charge because the Pixel 7 (although that one has a barely bigger 6.3” show). The decision is FHD+ and also you get Gorilla Glass 3 safety.
Talking of safety, the telephone is rated IP67 for mud and water resistance. It has a metallic body and a plastic again – Google notes that it used recycled aluminum, glass and plastic to construct the telephone. For instance, the visor is 100% recycled aluminum. Out there colours are Charcoal, Sea and Snow.
One other main improve is the change to the Tensor G2 chipset, which is now paired with 8GB of LPDDR RAM (up from 6GB on the 6a) and 128GB UFS 3.1 storage. This is identical configuration because the Pixel 7, so the a-phone can be simply as quick on the numerous computational duties. Additionally, be aware that Google is promising 5 years of safety updates.
Amongst them is the Tremendous Res Zoom (as much as 8x), which is enabled by the brand new 64MP digicam (up from 12MP). This 1/1.73” Quad Bayer sensor isn’t as massive because the one on the Pixel 7 (50MP 1/1.31”), so its pixels are solely 0.8µ earlier than binning. It does have OIS, although.
The extremely extensive digicam has a 13MP sensor (1.12µm) and a 120° f/2.2 lens that’s blessed with Twin Pixel autofocus. The front-facing digicam was additionally bumped as much as 13MP (1.12µm) with a fixed-focus 95° lens (f/2.2). The rear digicam can document 5K video at as much as 60fps, the entrance one tops out at 4K at 30fps.
The Pixel 7a helps sub-6GHz and mmWave flavors of 5G, although solely fashions for choose areas may have mmWave enabled. This can be a dual-SIM gadget with one bodily nano-SIM and one eSIM.
The 7a is powered by a 4,385mAh battery that helps as much as 18W wired charging and for the primary time on an a-phone wi-fi charging is offered too – additionally at 18W. Observe that the port on the underside is USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, however the retail field comes solely with a USB C-to-C cable with USB 2.0 wiring (and you must provide your personal charger).
The Pixel 7a goes up on Flipkart right this moment with a base worth of ₹44,000, although you may get ₹4,000 off on an HDFC Financial institution Card or ₹4,000 off in the event you’re buying and selling in an outdated telephone. In India, you get 1-year guarantee and free display screen injury safety from one yr. You may get your telephone serviced in 28 shops throughout 27 cities in India.
