Worth The Downgrade? (Pixel 7 Pro vs Pixel 7 vs Pixel 6a)

Google's Pixel phones are starting to get some real adoption, but which is actually the best? For half the price of the flagship 7 Pro, you can buy the 6a with incredible photos and similar features!

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ADDITIONAL REVIEW NOTES:
$449, but I saw a deal last week for 350
$599 for Pixel 7
$899 for Pixel 7 Pro

PHYSICAL
Aesthetics glossy vs matte
6.7” vs 6.3” vs 6.1”
Curved vs flat display
120 vs 90 vs 60Hz
QHD vs HD vs HD
Wireless charging on 7’s but not on 6a
Triple vs dual camera vs dual camera
Gorilla glass victus on 7s but GG3 on 6a
GG victus on back too
IP68 on 7s but IP67 on 6a
Slippery! Grip

6a actually has a bigger battery than 7

CAMERA
50MO VS 12.2MP
12mp ultra wide on all
48mp 5x optical
30x max zoom vs 8x max zoom
Less noisy night shots, better night video, and more natural bokeh
Macro focus on pro

New camera modes - cinematic mode

VIDEO TEST

Face unlock on 7
VPN coming out for 7

TENSOR G2 vs G1
12 vs 8 vs 6GB RAM
Up to 512 vs 256 vs 128
All three support eSIM
All have optical fp sensor

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[ropro]

Dear phone manufacturers: WE DON'T LIKE GLOSSY FINISHES! Please stop.

[blasien]

Are you a photography buff or need a huge screen? 7 Pro. Need wireless charging and a great basic camera? 7. Don't need wireless charging or you're on a tight budget, but still want a great basic camera? 6a.

[ProudiPhoneOwner]

Got a 6a back in late July, when it launched. I don't regret not waiting for the 7. I don't feel like I am missing out on much. Also got free Pixel Buds with a preorder too. I really like this compact size, compared to my previous S21+ with a 6 7 inch screen. Live the clean UI compared to One UI as well too

[vlee]

Google was doing a good trade-in for the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro where you got $250-$290 for phones that are almost 2-4 years old... With that in mind, the Pixel 7 was definitely a better deal than the 7 Pro and the 6A.

[JadeW]

I wish they kept some of the nice colors that the 6 had. The only color of the 7 I like is the hazel 7pro but I don’t want to pay $300 more just for the color

[stavencapp]

Got the 6 pro in August last year, few days ago the mic failed so couldn't make or receive calls, took it in for warranty and they replaced it with the Pixel 7 Pro which i was really surprised at. Nice little upgrade for free. Battery life so far is alot better, I was getting 7hrs screen on on the 6 pro, im so far getting close to 9hrs screen on. Screen is alot brighter on the 7 pro as well which is nice.

[sahilthebighill]

Got the pixel 6a back in august of 2022 and I do not regret picking it over the galaxy a53 whatsoever. But if you are looking into buying a pixel 6a I would recommend waiting a couple months to get the 7a instead. That does not mean the 6a is a bad phone, I love it. Good cameras, good battery life, good display.

[jejunamja]

One thing to add with the seven versus the 6a you get one more year of software support on the pixel 7 because it launched with android 13 in the p6a launched with android 12 so it’s already used one of its upgrades so if your person that keeps your phone a long time that’s a difference

[TheHummingBirdJaiye]

So cool to see a 90hz phone. Instead of knocking down to 60hz on battery saver, I think 90hz would keep the phone relatively smooth and still save battery. 😀

[malcontent_]

I prefer the *_P7_* for the updated modem, one additional year of Android OS support, and nicer aesthetic. On the _P7 Pro_ I don't want the curved screen, shiny rails, nor the 30x zoom & macro modes.

[ElectricCmpany]

I am a Pixel superfan. I currently have the 6a. The 6gb RAM is not enough for how smart this phone is. Apps reload constantly. Unless you are truly restrained by a budget, go up to at least the 7.

[lectronic]

Pixel 7 has better modem/antenna than 6a.

[s.d.r]

Pixel 6a is the best value for me.
I dont need useless things as wireless charging and higher refresh rate.
And picture quality difference is not that big.
Almost same. I will better save the 150 dollar difference.

[muhammadyousuf]

Thank u so much, finally someone making a comparison between Pixel 6a vs 7 series in depth

[GenZyannd]

Can't we agree curve edge displays don't work with a case?

[mmmuck]

Just got the 6a. Totally free with a plan. The camera glass breaking on the 7 scared me away

[robertbryanti]

Thank you for the good review. I’m thinking to switch from IPhone 12 Pro to a Google Pixel phone, this video definitely help me to make a good choice what kind of pixel phone I will get. 👍🏼

[sebbytrial]

Dear phone manufacturers, we don't all have big Sasquatch hands, and we might also have laptops for data consumption. please stop making only large phones with top specs, because using a phablet onehanded is the worst user experience ever.

[qpoole]

I think the 7 is great value with the trade in values.. I got 410$ for my 4 year old iphone and I got the black Friday price of 499. If I was to get the 6a, my trade in value was 260 and the black Friday price was 299.

As great as the telephoto is on the 7 pro, it would have been tough to pay another 300 versus the 7.

[سفيان.شوماري]

The only area the pixel 6a lost to Pixel 7 and 7 pro is in low light photography and videography. If in well-lit situation, the 6a camera is on par with the Pixel 7 and 7 pro.