Google Pixel 7a Review - 6 Months Later

We'll also walk you through the screen quality of the Pixel 7a, how it compares to the Pixel 8, the battery life, camera system, Google Pixel specific features, what you miss out on by not going with the Pixel 8, a demo of call quality and Clear Calling and more!

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🕰️Timestamps:
0:00 - Build quality and display
1:02 - Camera system
1:53 - Battery life and Pixel Call Assist
2:30 - Mic quality and Clear Calling
3:11 - Pixel specific features
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4:53 - Pixel 8 vs. Pixel 7a
7:39 - Recommendation

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[newfnshow]

the 8 is way more expensive... telling someone to "just get" something that's $200 more is a little extreme. That's a good amount of money to people these days.

[ayoubkrt]

my guy wrote pixel 7a review but its just a pixel 8 review lmao

[warrenmcclure]

I have the pixel 8 and enjoy it but tbh i think the 7a is more than adequate for most people. Sure the ling update support is great but most dont hold on to their phones for 7 plus years also not everybody can afford the extra $200 - $300.00 price jump. I think if someone buys the 7a there gonna love it

[alwindenjel]

7a in India is $480. While 8 is $913 which is nearly double. Not close at all

[marksouthwell]

Got my pixel 7a for £279. Part Black Friday deal and part redeeming nectar card points . I don’t want to spend over £500 on a phone anymore

[anthonywilliams]

The only reason I didn't upgrade to the Pixel 8 was because of the storage options. 256GB max is not enough when the Pixel 8 Pro has up to 1TB. Everyone is NOT in the market for a huge phone. I miss the days when Google made the same phone features, and they offered the smaller phone and the XL.

[hyatt]

clear calling sounds same but without it is already not noisy

[HeyHaunt]

I got 7a 3 weeks ago. best phone I've ever had

[bennri]

That microphone sounded pretty good, if that was in city noise. Thanks for adding a couple of recordings from it! I like to know how ili "ppear" to otherson this phone

[wljmrbv]

Got it for $429, truly a great deal! Although it's priced higher than past a-series-Pixels, it is an excellent phone for the price and a huge step up from the prior a-series models.

[gaygekko]

Honestly, the 7 years of software updates for the Pixel 8 is HUGE, assuming you're willing to keep it alive that long by maintaning it and repairing it. That alone makes the price difference worth it.

[nathansstuff]

Why did this turn into a video about how good the 8 is?

[MaNu]

Hi, how did you get on with the battery after some time??? Has it improved with the various updates or not?? Thank you

[jamesconner]

Tried the 7a as a replacement for my S10+. But then I found a deal on an S22U that cost only $50 more than the 7a. After a week of intense trials, the 22 had a superior camera, esp in video, display brightness, mike recording sound, and overall feel of build. The 7a had more adjustments to tinker with, and could be rooted easier, . I think that is the Pixel target market: users who tinker, while Samsung is older users who have passed that by. I also played with a Pixel 8 my friend loaned me for a day, and I would say take the 8 over the 7a for battery, brightness, and next gen. upgrades. And just to throw in for older owners like myself : my wife's Apple 13 is almost enough to make a fan of me, but I can't get by its interface which is clunky. Apple is quality audio, long battery life, and excellent balance of display, camera, and video ability. But dang expensive, too. Get an S23+ on sale somewhere (without having to sign an expensive 2-3 year plan !!)

[alternatereality]

Software updates become meaningless when the battery starts failing. Right now my 5 year old Pixel 4 battery is at 77% which still gets me through the day. Replacement from Google is $200 as my glass back has a crack. So I intend to run Pixel 4 into the ground and then get a new phone. But if my Pixel 4 died on me right now I would get a base Pixel 8 as I like the updated screen.

[armichng]

6:03 You can do wide angle video on 7a but not at 4k 60fps
Astrophtography is here since at least Pixel 5 and Ultra HDR is part of Android 14

[David-wwsg]

I’ve had the same cheap huawei p20 lite since 2018, and have been putting off upgrading for a while. I’ve only wanted to upgrade now since 64GB isn’t enough space for flac music. Since I’ve already had my current phone for 5 and a half years, I think the extended support of the pixel 8 would be a significant advantage for me, meaning I can keep my next phone for 7 years. And to save more money I’ll buy second-hand, obviously.

[coopaloop]

Thanks for the review, definitely very helpful to get the photo examples with each camera :)

[diotitus]

I got the Pixel 7a for $320. That was a good deal for me.

[erc_slvr]

The Pixel 8 is so good that it's blowing it's own siblings out the water. I love Pixel phones and I respect their A series, but I trust the Pixel 8. I can have the Pixel 8 for the next 7 years for sure, I do not think I can say the same for the 7a.