Google Pixel 7a vs 6a: BIG Upgrade??

Best review on the 6a vs 7a I've seen. Not sure why xda hasn't come up for me on my yt homepage before, but I just subbed!

Damn, 6a has better ois on video than 7a, photos are nearly the same, 6a is the winner for 350€ 😍

Ive had both. On android 14 the 6a runs hotter. 7a is pretty cool. Like you say the screen is biggest difference. I had 120hz before with samsung a52s and i got fed up of 60hz so decided to upgrade. 90hz is fine. 120 slightly smoother but not by much. Also the 6a camera was fine for viewing on phone but didnt look good blown up to 50 inches on TV. Inside in artificial light the 6a was too noisy. 7a camera is a nice improvement. Battery of 6a was better because im in 60hz. 7a has higher screen drain but its probably only about 30 minutes less screen on time a day and well worth it for smoothness. Ive not managed to flatten 7a in a day yet. Reception is better on the 7a. Higher data speeds in weak signal area. Most bugs fixed by android 14.

I have had both the 6a and 7a, and i must say, i really think the 7a is the superior phone, and is worth the extra cash.

I have the 6a but truly hate it. Does the 7a have the same problem with getting hot after 15mins of use?

Currently the $200 price gap is not worth it. And for $50, its not really anything game changing.

90hz vs 60hz has the tradeoff of battery life vs smoothness. I think a 60hz with smooth animations is going to be good enough and the battery gain is more important to most people since the pixels have average-ish battery life.

Had google given us a 60hz display with a 5000mah battery with the same $450 price tag, well, that would've been excellent. Heck, even the camera could've remained the same. It already beats most $500 phones in photos and videos even.

Had this been a $400 phone with less improvements, it'd have been killer. Afterall, its suppose to be a budget phone. $500 is stretching it. Even after a $150 price drop, it'd be $350.

Pixel 6a Little heating issues..

I just returned my Pixel 7 after disappointment.
Conclusion: Google Tensor chip is trash !

Pixel 4 and 4 xl with snapdragon still rocks in camera and battery optimisation till date guys

Pixel 6a is a badass phone!

So is it the processor that overheats? And if so is it because of the in house chip? And if so is goggle going to do anything about it or just pass the obvious problem on to the consumer, loyal Pixel buyers? Remember the Xbox 360 RRD?

Watching on 6a 😊

Thanks for your comparison. However, all phone reviews miss so much fine detail which is relevant to millions of smartphone buyers who have poorer than average eye sight. I have an S22 and just spent 4 days with a Pixel 6a,because I wanted better battery life and a better camera, which the 6a has. However, where it fails dismally for me, is the lack of refinement & polished / completed software. Font size is inadequate and always has been on all smartphones, except Samsung, who have refined the font sizing experience perfectly. Look - 6a has font size and zoom size - with font on largest and zoom size one below largest, the written app names below the apps are unacceptably messy and oversized, so instead of seeing 'whatsapp', you see 'whatsa'. Well that's damn poor for an modern smartphone. The Samsung doesn't have this problem. Also, in Outlook app on the 6a, the emails font size is very small, because it doesn't adjust like the same app fonts do on an S22. So I always have to put on reading glasses just to read an email on the 6a, but I don't on my S22. That's why I've decided not to keep the 6a and just live with a little poorer battery and not as excellent camera. Plus that date at the top left of the 6a home screen - Which clowns in Google design decided that date could not be switched off or moved?? 👍

And iPhone 14 has 60hz screen… and getting hotter after updating to the latest firmware

Getting a pixel 7a next month🙌🏾

Legends watching the verdict part only 😂

I'll.never understand why ppl complain about 18W to 25W charging speeds. For me its amazing because that guarantee the longevity of my battery. Since charging it at some nonsense 120W will just kill his life

Wireless charging is slow. Refresh rates get turned down to save battery, especially if the battery life isn't all that. Great to begin with. I like where Google cut the corners here. Give me the shit that matters a good processor. A good camera. Decent battery life. Great build quality. Plenty of ram. Plenty of storage and best of all software updates before anybody in years of security patches oh yeah and that old display is beautiful with a perfect screen to body ratio and a flat display coming from the LG v60 but also has a flat display. I truly appreciate this design. I think it looks classy as hell

Came from the iphone 11 to the 6a and the 6a definitely functions far slower than the 11. But for $199, the 6a is not a bad phone. I'd have issues if i spent over $400 though.

I think the 7a was designed for Google's annual fall sale. (The company traditionally drops prices on current inventory prior to release of the new flagship)That's when the 7a will really become attractive 🙂

They are selling 30w charger and saying it's can be used

Pixel 7A has brand new set of camera sensors over all other phones in the Pixel lineup, yet for some reason, the photos are similar to the previous Pixel 6A. Wonder what went wrong with the Tensor chips this time?!

Please Google have longer Software and security updates like iPhone.
Plus 7A should have available 256GB. And faster charging to wireless charging.

Both heats up pretty quick, battery drains fast, finger print is a nightmare and modem on 6a is trash. "Fast" charge 😂

I think the price conversation needs to 6a vs 7a. When the 6a launched in was 449...which people seem to forget. So at 499 USD you're getting 90hz, the G2, 2 additional GB ram, upgraded camera sensor, wireless charging (such as it is) and face unlock. Honestly there's far more negligible upgrades in the flagship segment with a much higher price bump. The 7a will have some significant price drops as we get to the holiday season for people who are not early adopters I am sure.

Get a Pixel 6 Pro instead for less than both these phones. Amazon or swappa

Sharing connexion is ridiculous on this phone, wired or unwired it does not work good. I bought it to use 5g on my computer and I am VERY disapointed. Also doesnt work well for calls. I had to do a full reset of the phone for it to work again properly After only 3 Months. Theses are only a few problems over this phone. They invest in gadget stuffs when the basics does not work. It's like building a house backward.

The example pictures on the 6a actually looked better than the 7a. I have the 7a right now and liking it, but having the power button above the volume buttons are killing me. I am so used to the typical android phones where it's the other way.

I have a pixel 3A ✌️

I'm coming from 3a to 6a holding out for the 9a great phone

I would be comfortable with either camera

I don't believe animation of Pixel on 60hz today is choppy.
My Pixel 4 is set to 60hz, and the animation to my office mate's iPhone 11 is way better.
They've improved alot from animation to overall UI and performance and even video. Not the best than iPhone but better than other brands that offer too expensive price.

I think the pixel 6 is the sweetest phone price performance now

Google fi has the 6a on sale for $200 🤑

I have one 7pro for the daily driving and a 6a just in case for backup phone... Bought on black friday last year for 279€ on Amazon 😊❤

Don't understand why buy the 7a when you can find the 7 that is better at the same price 🤷🏻

Yawn! Moto Razor + makes this phone so yesterday.

6a is having that inferior modem resulting in poor network reception. It also has the old camera sensor resulting in notably poor low light performance. It also is 60 hz. It also doesn't have wireless charging. 7a is a no brainer deal over 6a.
PS: 6a does have the lower weight and that's a big advantage though.

I'm waiting on the Nothing Phone 2

Still rocking my 4a. I'll probably upgrade in a few months.

I see a whole lot more value in a 6A or 7A than a base model Iphone 14.

I like Google's approach to Android in terms of design generally (with the exception of the pill design in the notification shade which is just a huge waste of space). But to be honest, I find Samsung's OneUI to be vastly superior in terms of functionality.. I'm kind of spoiled by it. I dont think i can go back. Google's Android is great but I feel like Google isn't really exploring Android's overall potential as much as Samsung in the hopes of mirroring Apple's simplistic approach.. I don't mind that, but it should always retain its functional depth.. Despite it's UI being visually superior (which is honestly subjective), I'm sticking with Samsung's S series for now..

I have a 7a, but it warms up pretty quick, and the finger print scanner does not work well over glass screen protector.

In India, The Vanilla 7 is just $20 more than the 7a. So is 7 a better buy?. I heard the 7 had some display issues. Have they been ironed out?

I actually use the wireless charging in my 6 pro specifically because it charges slowly. Since the battery life isn't the greatest, I don't want to degrade the battery faster by using fast charging. I'm considering using a custom ROM to keep the phone from charging beyond 80% and turning the phone off at 10%.

The only thing I don't like about my 6 pro is the size. I have to use a pop socket to use it one handed. I had to get a magnetic pop socket so I can still use wireless charging. This is my first phone since 2015 and it is substantially larger than my Motorola Z Force was.

People think they're being loyal to other brands by saying a Pixel is garbage. Usually people that say a phone is garbage, haven't even tried it. Imagine thinking a Pixel phone is garbage. 😂

Don't forget the excellent call screen feature Alex..

They're both garbage phones. You can get far far better software AND hardware from Samsung, Oppo, Xiaomi, etc at the same or lower price.