Pixel 7a vs Pixel 7: What's The Better Buy?

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Google's latest mid-range budget Pixel 7a is officially in stores and after spending a month with the device, really using it and see what it's all about. I came to the conclusion that I was wrong... Maybe it's best to stick with the regular Pixel 7... More often than not, you'll find the Pixel 7 on sale for about the same price, if not, less than what the Pixel 7a currently cost. You get more out of the Pixel 7 in terms of functionality, but also design is slightly different, and more premium.
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[@thumbtak123]

I wish more phones had non-glass backs. I kind of hate glass backs.

[@thelastmelon9446]

It's to enable wireless charging without resorting to "cheap" plastic

[@korggod9989]

​@@thelastmelon9446they both have wireless charging

[@rr1k]

+1 to 6a/7a comparison

[@NihilusofTrayus]

Did you mix up the labels on the video cause the 7a pics look better than the 7. Not sure why everyone keeps saying otherwise

[@saharatul]

Tired of large phones. Got the 7a even though its the same price as 7

[@michaelhoard9548]

I honestly don't know much about phones. Right now I have the OnePlus 8 and every since the update a week ago it has totally killed the battery and slowed the phone down. I was looking at getting the Pixel 7 and they were on sale for $499 but then I looked today and they are $599 while the 7A is $449. Will I noticed that much of a difference? I was originally going to get the 7 because of the $50 price difference

[@richardsoto4894]

Is it me or.....did the pixel 7a pics look clearer than the 7 in this video?

[@kvin9210]

No

[@JedanJeJa]

Yes 🥂

[@Waxedupwill]

They r! Watch Marquess Brownlee blind picture ELO ratings

[@govi77777]

For music lovers, pixel 7 is better as it has spatial sound

[@desinho9]

Music lovers using phone speakers 😅

[@AV51]

How is the 7a any noticably smaller than the 7 to feel nicer in the hand? It's literally 0.3mm less wide and 0.3 thicker than the regular 7. The small difference in hight shouldn't really change a thing while holding it either.

[@HeyMarkL]

Not sure how to explain it. I guess the weight difference makes a big difference. I can tell when I used both of these side by side when I took these two phones out to take photos. 7a felt more comfortable.

[@HighPriestOfTarot]

Im so sick of larger phones busting out of my pocket or being ridiculously heavy especially holding with one hand. I got the 7a brand new for $340 on Mercari after having a Note 20 Ultra & I absolutely love it.

[@youdontseeanoldmanhavinatw4904]

Is Mercari trustworthy?

[@basicoptimalmouse]

6 inches is still ridiculous though. I long for the ~4 inch days.

[@youdontseeanoldmanhavinatw4904]

@@basicoptimalmouse that's what she said. I'm sorry I had to.

[@frankdigiovanni5697]

Pixel devices are trash .... They have so many higher in parts that Google refuses to use and that's why they were never be flagship in my eyes

[@youdontseeanoldmanhavinatw4904]

@@frankdigiovanni5697 idk, it's pretty worth it if it's on sale

[@sirlefuppe]

The 7 has a worse pixel amount when zooming in, it is more smudgy than the 7a. But in the other hand less noise in night shots. As a fotographer, hard choice. I want the quality of the 7a in daylight and the nightshots of the 7 :/

[@the0tanr]

As a photographer you wouldn't have to choose between phone cameras

[@sirlefuppe]

@@the0tanr think outside of the box?🤷‍♀

[@angelaclements1244]

I would like the 7 but like the colour of 7a .

[@romanticdadbod]

Nice review and comparison kapatid!

[@noahpalmer6653]

I've just ordered a 7 because you can get it for pretty much the same price as a 7a

[@iew3236]

How?

[@kensg]

Nice review, truly enjoyed your thoughts on these pixels..cheers :)

[@nategohawks1535]

What’s your opinion on the OnePlus11? And this? And iPhone 14 pro? I’m stuck on the Pro but I been wanting to go back To Android…. Tough Decisions haha

[@dthrt]

OnePlus is shit. I bought a OnePlus 9 pro 2 years ago and it still has a lot of bugs. I don't know what they are doing there. After the OnePlus 8 pro the company went wrong

[@chrispnw2547]

NEVER buy a phone at launch. You will always be dealing with initial issues requiring patches or mid-cycle updates. Marketing knows what motivates customers and there will never be the best phone as replacement is in development as the latest enters the marketplace. Amazon just ran a 2-day Prime deal where the new Pixel 7a was offered for $399. There is no Pixel 7 on offer from Google. Is the Google Pixel 8 worth $300 more in 2023 (4 months after this review)? I say no way unless you are wealthy, have no debts, and have funded your retirement. Spend your money wisely.

[@user-oc9nf7np6n]

The heading is so sure.. but your reviews are always very diplomatic..

[@marksouthwell4490]

I love pixels, but my eyes struggle with their low display brightness - all models ( manual brightness) its my eyes and how they work with oled displays. My eyes are fine though, just how they work with oled. My eyes need at least 700 nits manual brightness

[@peterfay4287]

Excellent review. First one to clearly explain exactly what I wanted to know.

[@HeyMarkL]

Thank you!! 🙏🏼

[@MisterSolitude]

Which one has better battery life?

[@kevinpatel265]

The Pixel 7 and 7a are now the same price on the Canadian Google Store for $599 for 128GB

[@rahimahmed8879]

which one would you buy? I also saw that and am wondering.

[@kvin9210]

@@rahimahmed8879 the regular 7. Not the 7a. 7 has a better camera.

[@The716_]

The regular 7 is selling for 400 bucks on the used market rt now. 100 bucks cheaper than the 7a and it has a bigger screen and glass back, etc. Seems like a no brainer. Especially if you get a used 7 that's in mint condition.

[@GunzyHD]

Not a fan of the glass back and I don't buy used, but I agree if these fit the needs of someone.

[@tuts4140]

I just bought a bread new unsealed pixel 7. In green for $450 is coming tomorrow in excited

[@milestrotman9910]

​@@tuts4140 where'd you buy it from bro? I'm looking to buy one myself?

[@The716_]

@@tuts4140 wow. from where if you don't mind me asking?

[@lidoz]

@@milestrotman9910Facebook marketplace

[@deeps7301]

Great comparison! Also, could you share where you got your sweatshirt from? 😅

[@kpehe100]

What Google did not tell us?

[@HeyMarkL]

No cinematic blur, no 4k60 for UW/front facing camera just to name a couple

[@dy9039]

Cinematic blur on pixel is useless ATM to be honest which is disappointing since it's a software thing and apple seem to do well

[@Theultimatenerdsportcombo]

I am going to wait to buy the google pixel 8 that is looking very good from the leaks

[@Xxxx-tz1wv]

Yes wait will be better

[@nnanarey1572]

Lmao 😂 I’ve been saying the same thing for the past 4 years now

[@JF-wp2rz]

let's hope

[@bibhuparambrahmapatra2215]

Did u buy

[@beefsuprem0241]

What use to th average consumer is video in 4k 60fps? If you upload it to social media it will be compressed into oblivion, if you watch it back on the phone it's in 1080p. Not many people are transferring video to a pc or TV with 4k ability.

[@PersonManManManMan]

Excellent review

[@JSantana319]

Welcome back Mark!

[@maxburlake3159]

Thanks for the help

[@LazzzybOi]

no fluff, straight to the point, thanks for that

[@MarkusHauthaler]

just bought the pixel 7 new with a price less than 7a. lol

[@kvin9210]

For me, the 7a and 7 were the same price so I just got the regular pixel 7.

[@sinnwalker]

I got the 7a since the 8 is coming in a few months I thought I'd pocket the change, also considering the 7a & 7 seem to be pretty much the same phone with very slight differences

[@mickymac432]

How’s the 7a for you?

[@sinnwalker]

@@mickymac432 Absolutely atrocious do your life a favor and don't even think about getting it. Absolute garbage for $500, if you can pick one up for $300 MAYBE, but otherwise look elsewhere, better off with a used or older galaxy or even a cheap Chinese phone is better.

[@blackjack6406]

What's the problem with your pixel phone?

[@brightumoru423]

Yoo, this video is dope 🔥

[@Hugo-and-Persia]

I have an Oppo and the camera is rubbish! Now about to upgrade so which phone has the best camera which is reasonably priced please?

[@HeyMarkL]

Honestly… Pixel 6a is VERY cheap. But it has its drawbacks like 60Hz and first gen tensor chip. But Pixel 7 if you can find it for a good price. It’s a great phone for less than $500

[@Pubg-qg5tj]

Which is best for zoom quality??

[@DSPNWtoCali]

Seattle huh, would love to move back home but too costly. Good overview.

[@wasifhaider5156]

want the 6a vs 7a video for sure!

[@DeskLampManifesto]

does the 7a heat up with casual use? (soc med, youtube, chrome, etc)?

[@sudarshanrajagopalan8552]

It used to when I bought it at launch. But now it doesn’t over heat unless I am in the sun or shooting videos for long

[@jejunamja]

Nice job on the video....The pixel 7 screen gets brighter

[@mie-yel9361]

i’ve decided on a pixel 7 thankss

[@BC-vk9on]

According to google website they're both AMOLED

[@katinasoutherland7693]

Nope Olad!!!!

[@4everyoung834]

Bow bad it gets heated from games?

[@banditcountry31]

But,do they make phone calls?😂

[@dingo42069]

@6:13 , What up SNUBS!

[@FrenchLeprechaun99]

what microphone is Mark using, anyone know?

[@HeyMarkL]

Hey hey! It's the Logitech Blue Sona Mic! Hooked up to an Elgato Wave XLR to my Mac mini

[@natasha8058]

Selfie camera??????

[@cedrickjoshua360]

Watching this on my Pixel 7

[@JedanJeJa]

And are you satisfied?

[@AvinashDesai10]

Which camera you are using for the video making ?

[@MaxiusNg]

Will only change to Pixel if Tensor is base on Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and newer.

[@kvin9210]

@@shepardcommander9960 nobody does gaming on cellphones anyways.

[@joshuabush2569]

​@@kvin9210 yeah only idiots.. get a console

[@Quapadople]

0:06 That thick looking bar is a big NO BUY for many on 7, 7 pro and above.

[@tigertolliver5199]

Brilliantly explained

[@omniken66]

Actually the better buy is the Pixel 6 pro

[@HeyMarkL]

Nah, I disagree. Pixel 7 is where it’s at with all the price drops and features vs the 7a

[@Andre-ms9we]

pixel 7 has a brighter screen than 7a

[@user-xg9vt9kz8o]

7 is obviously a win🔥❤️

[@packersfan036]

Thanks

[@Salty_Biscuitz88]

Pixel 7 is the better one to get

[@dr.stevenpennym.d.3241]

They drop the price to 444

[@Wild_D]

Go team Washington

[@M.A.D.C.J]

THE GOATTT

[@Nearnface]

wowowow

[@DarshanVyas1017]

First to watch 🎉

[@HeyMarkL]

Let's gooooooo!!

[@PersonManManManMan]

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[@frankdigiovanni5697]

Pixel 7a is TRASH

[@frankdigiovanni5697]

And then they offer a feature which is disgusting 5 watt wireless charging. Pixel 7A is absolutely garbage from the dim OLED screen

[@Shazaantaimoor]

The coral 🪸 looks more stunning and 7a is much better 🪸