Google I/O starts next week on May 10th and on the second day of the event the company will unveil the new Pixel 7a mid-ranger. Well, we say “mid-ranger,” but the phone is very close to the flagship Pixel 7 in terms of specs. Here’s a recap of those specs, courtesy of Roland Quandt.
Leak: Pixel 7a Specifications • Retail Box Contents
The Pixel 7a will be the first in the “a” series with a high-resolution main camera (64MP), the first with a rare high-refresh display (90Hz) and the first with wireless charging (18W). It’s a major upgrade over the 6a from a year ago.
It is very close to the specifications of the flagship Pixel 7, which is still less than a year old. This includes the Tensor G2 chipset (RAM and storage capacities are not mentioned in this leak).
Google Pixel 7a in blue
The Pixel 7 started at $600 last year, and these days it always carries some discounts. The Pixel 7a is expected to cost $500, which is $50 more than the 6a before it. This isn’t unexpected, given the new model’s major improvements.
Compared to the Pixel 7, the 6.1-inch screen is slightly smaller with a 6.3-inch panel in the flagship model, but both are FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED screens. A high-resolution main camera for improved Super Res Zoom is also available (it will be a 1 / 1.37 “Sony IMX787 with a resolution of 64 megapixels, if rumors are to be believed), as well as wireless charging, so the gap between the 7 and 7a will be very small.
Pixel 7a highlight features
Check back next week for the official Pixel 7a launch. Google’s first foldable version is supposed to be revealed next week as well.