Google Pixel 7a vs Pixel 7 & Pixel 6a!
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- It’s time for my full Google Pixel 7a review! Is Google’s latest budget smartphone up to the task? And, more importantly, which device wins out of the battle between Pixel 7a vs Pixel 6a and Pixel 7a vs Pixel 7? I’ve got the answers!
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:16 - Pricing and specs
03:26 - Performance
04:57 - Camera
06:00 - Pixel 7a vs Pixel 6a
07:29 - Pixel 7a vs Pixel 7
09:31 - Conclusion
$500 is not budget, it's midrange. $200 is budget.
Still using 4a. Runs perfectly.
Same
How many days you use 4a
My 4a is still working perfectly. It's not my primary phone , but it's still there in case my other phone packs in or gets damaged or something. Battery life is great and it works flawlessly 😊 I mainly use it for listening to music etc. using normal earphones 🎧 still excellent for photo snapping
No (security) updates!
Love that you used Rick Beato for a video clip on the big screen. Another favourite channel of mine. Kudos sir 😉
I didn't expect it. But for some reason this one review made me decide to get the old Pixel 6a. Thanks.
same here.
one thing he did not mention is the lighter weight of the 6a vs 7a.
phones have just been getting larger and heavier...........and after a while its not as comfortable to pick up, hold and use unless it is light weight.
Great review, Mark! I've stayed at that hotel - recognised the outdoor seating area!
Looks like everything wrong with the 6a is fixed here, and the 6a is an amazing phone. Well worth the extra £50, although I only paid £199 for my 6a new which is a bit of a bigger jump.
The 4a a by far me favorite. Battery life was amazing, and the fingering reader on the back was fast and accurate. Yes, it was a bit on the slow side, but all things considering, was a champ. My 7a is ok. Battery life isn't very good(for me), and like many others, loathe the in screen fingerprint reader, that frequently doesn't work well.
Good review. Thanks!
Hi Mark, I've got a burning question is that the Warwickshire Club in the camera test, I sware I recognise those surroundings! Could be wrong. Thanks for the review, it helped alot. I'm going for a Pixel 7, some good deals to be had going into Q3
Happy with the 6a. I love the pure Android experience.
Don't know why reviewers never talk about the speakers? Most important part as far as I'm concerned.
I know the speakers aren't great on all the pixel 7 series phones . I listened to them in Curry's. The 6 series seems to have better speakers and sound less tinny .
right
What do you think the audio speaker (bass, treble) between Pixel 7 and Pixel 7a ? Which one is better?
Honestly, I think Google have been missing the mark with the 7a. They're blurring the lines entirely too much with the flagship line and this model. People that purchased the 6a weren't the type that ever even cared about the 60hz panel or the lack of wireless charging. Now those people have to pay for those unnecessary features all because large profile tech channels complained even though they weren't going to use the budget model to begin with.
The 90 Hz I've not even turned it on but I'm happy to have wireless charging even tho I didn't buy a wireless charger yet
Thank you. Very helpful.
Good review. I have been droiding since froyo. Loved me my nexus phones. Might finally pull the trigger and get me a pixel. Cheers mate.
Just “upgraded” (I think) to a 6a from my 3XL. Really liked the 3, but the charging port stopped working and I started facing an issue with the OS. Hope the charging port on my 6a never breaks, because without wireless charging I will be screwed.
This is exactly the review I’ve been needing! Thanks, Mark!
Nice! Happy to be of service 😎
Doing all the battery saving tips known to man can it do 5-6 screen on time?
it is obvious that the 7a phone is a more advanced version compared to the 6a. I personally own a 6a and am very happy with it. The problem is that in this video the 6a is presented as being only 50 pounds cheaper than the 7a, and I paid 277 EUR for mine a month and a half ago on Amazon, well before the 7a came out! The difference is currently a minimum of 150 EUR.
I think it depends where they sell them . In Argos the 6a is much cheaper than the 7a. And there's not much of a price difference between the 7 and 7a. Obviously subject to offers etc
Hi! Have been using iPhone for about 10 years now, currently using iPhone 14 Pro Max and I’ve been looking for some change. That because I’m not a professional user, I use my phone for social media, taking daily photos and videos, Pokémon go and clash of clans. So I’m really not in need of an expensive phone like a iPhone 14 Pro Max. Which google pixel phone should I go for? The pixel 7 or 7a? Just need a stable, fast phone with good camera.
My wife is about to buy one. Upgrade from her 3a xl. Also comes with free google buds. She loves the camera.
Thanks fot this review. Thought to change my Huawei P30 for a Pixel 7/7a. Most important issue is the cam, and the picture quality on these smartphones (compared) it's the same. Finally: No change.
for the average user the pixel 7a will be more than suitable for most situations.
Agreed!
I think that's what the A series excels at , they're absolutely perfect for the average user like myself. I never get the premium phones now as I don't need that level of device. I've had/ have more premium devices , but overall I prefer the A series😢
i prefer the pic on the 6a .. and u can tell right away ,the 6s has more calmish colors and this gray tint , whlist the 7a is more colder and the colors pop out more, all in all the 6a wins in pic 10/10 for me
i like your review. It's very clear and I am going to get one.
Another iPhone user with a soft spot for the Pixel here. I just got a 7a to have a tinker with and there's so much to like. There's something about Pixel photos that I just love.
Hi,
Just today I bought a 6:a for my wife. It was 160 Euro less than the 7a. I think the 7a is not that much better than the 6 a. Maybe one day when prices go down, I will consider getter a 7 a for myself.
I think google pixels are quite good options!
Bro one of these or s21 fe 5g for that money? I need good videography too
Great comparison! Hopefully they go back to the 4a size for the P8. Because as of right now, all of their phones are way too big. The 4a is borderline too big as well. Why can't we get a compact Pixel phone that is actually compact?
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Not sure how small Ur hands are but the 7a is as small as my hands allow
@@James-xy6ue my finger short and fat. The 7a is a little big for me hand. All of the ✌️ small phones✌️are. The P4a and maybe the HTC One M9 were the last phones that fit my hands comfortably. Writing to you now on the regular s23 and this phone with and without a case is too big for my hand to use comfortably with no hand fatigue.
4a is too small. I still use it.
@@TheFourthWinchester anything bigger than the 4a hurts my hands after extended use.
In my opinion pixels are just charming I can't explain such great value for the money I absolutely love and adore my pixel 6 and 7 pro i have the iPhone 13 pro & 13PM i also have Samsung S22U & dont laugh 1+ 9pro which i also like but man there's something special about pixel phones
I'm happy with my Pixel 6, which I got for just £299 in January. It was a choice between the 6 and 6a at the same price!
Great find!
@@MarkEllisReviews Carphone Warehouse (part of Currys) were selling them so not hard to find. I think it's because the 6 was discontinued but the 6a not and they wanted rid. Must say like many people, buying the model before the current one makes a lot of sense.
Awesome little charming phone I absolutely love mine 😊
6a is 299 on Amazon right now, looking at them both...I'd want a 7a but is it worth 50% more than the 6a?
@@StickyGeko I'd say the 7a is the better bet but I think even better is to pick up a refurb of the 6 which you can get in excellent condition for about £285. That is if you don't mind the slightly bigger size.
Hi Man, Good video comparision. I am just confused. I am normal user not a gamer and take photos occasionally. Which one I can buy between 6a or 7a. All over performance like battery, heating issue which one is best? can you ease suggest me?
I love my 6a ❤
I'm looking to upgrade from a pixel 3 . I'm in between the 7 and 7a. I would get the 6 out i feel it's just massive and i tend to like smaller phones and unfortunately there are no small phones from Google anymore
The 6 a for example is quite small
Isn’t the price difference between 6a and 7a £100, not £50? Does that change your opinion and make the 6a a closer decision?
It's more than that... 7a is 449, and 6a on Amazon 299
I think there's a £50 price difference between the 7 and 7a ( subject to offers) I know I've seen 6a's for over £100 cheaper, maybe nearing £200
Nice the IP68 is gonna do it for me, I happen to submerge my phone for 40minutes at a time and the 6a is not suitable for that.
in my country 6a costs 325 euros nad 7a costs 540 euros which is huge difference right now
Very nice video
Why are you saying there's a price difference of £150?
The Pixel 6a is £399 at argos, whereas the Pixel 7a is £449 but you get earbuds worth £99.
I just bought the 7a. It's fast and attractive in sea blue.
How is everybody else finding their voice to text? Accurate or not accurate over time?
I have the pixel 7 and I generally don’t like the videos in comparison to my iphone 14 pro. But google’s photo editing and processing is pretty spectacular. Enjoyed the video.
😅
I have an iphone 13 ( yeah it's an older model) but the video capabilities are much better than my pixels. Photo wise, during certain lighting conditions, the pixel is better than the iphone ( albeit not always )
Do the 7a support Apt x codexes, like adaptive and HD. Thank you for a nice video.
Yes It does
@@Rican856 thank you for answering my question. I appreciate it 😀
@@lazerlabmusic no problem
Was about to get a 7a. BYT!!!! I can get a 7 for less then a 7a, I’d be silly not to right?
Still using 3A. Runs perfectly.
Who's going for the Pixel 7a, then?
Too bad you can’t get 256gb storage like the 7. 128gb just too small for me
@@frankc.916 That's the exact reason why I won't buy it. Not an upgrade in storage from the 6A
I have been considering a new phone for a few months now and the decision has been taken out of my hands as my current phone has died. I really like the look of the 7a but the only thing I am worried about is storage. My recent phone had a sd slot and I feel maybe 128GB may not be enough storage for me. I think i may have to opt for a 256GB Pixel 7.
Did you push through getting the 7? How is it?
@@Uncle_Drew0227 Not yet, still using an old Huawei. My provider doesn't do the 256gb version so I either buy outright somewhere else or switch provider. Just not got round to it.
@@davidmaskew
get a microsoft one drive account
and upload your photos and videos to the mothership.
it will safeguard it against the sd card going dead.
Came to pixel 7 pro from the one plus 8 pro...one plus 11 has better specs for a cheaper price...but the one plus OS was glitchy for me..came to pixel for the OS...love it. Solid
OnePlus has never been the same since Carl Pei left. If they were like before, OnePlus would have been a no brainer.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the 11 as it helps me X it out of my options.
@@Uncle_Drew0227 I don't have the OnePlus 11 had the OnePlus 8 pro and it was very glitchy. I chose the pixel 7 pro over the OnePlus 11. The pixel 7 pro is Better user experience as long as you're not a power user like a gamer. The smoothness of scrolling... Smoothless of typing and haptic feedback is way better than the OnePlus
If 7 is available at cheaper rate , is it better to go for it over 7A?
6a price has come down (£350), so £100 difference now in stores. Is it worth paying the extra £100 to get 7a?
IMO no. The performance between them is too close to call. The refresh rate between 60 and 90hz is barely noticeable. They both will do everything you need them to do.
In my humble opinion it is with that being said I'd wait another month or 2 the price will be at least 100 bucks less I promise and at the price it's a steal. When you add up all of the upgrades 2 GB of RAM better cameras 90 Hertz refresh rate I promise you it's worth it but I would wait if you're able to if not then get the 6A it's an amazing little device
I paid $300 for my 7 pro on BF and it still wasn;t worth it
the battery life absoultey SUCKS, donlt waste your money
Tensor is a pice of shit with trash TDP they both have major overheating and sever batter drain issues
Sure I saw pixel 6a for £299. Obviously it was probably on offer
To me the camera test between the 7a and th 7, it looks like the 7 lets in more light also it catches a little bit more detail. Both phones are still great though and almost ended up buying th 7a over the 7P. Biggest reason why I didn't is for the telephoto lens.
I actually prefer smaller apertures, as I find the larger apertures let in too much light when taking daytime photos , albeit they're better for nighttime photos
Thanks for the great review. Quite shocking that Google didn't enable face unlock in the Pixel 6A. The OnePlus 3T is a horribly outdated phone from 2016 and runs Android 9, but even it has face unlock.
It's to do with the camera and sensor size apparently
You had me at "I review these as an ordinary man"
That 7a looks sweet as a nut! I'm enjoying my new 6a at the moment. My use niche use case is running GrapheneOS custom ROM in it. It's far more stripped down than Google's version. Running the Google Camera app in a sandbox is what I DO with this phone. Haven't bothered to put in a SIM card; I may never do that, to be honest. I'd rather take photos than blather on the horn in any case. As you've said time and again, the computational still photography in a Pixel phone is staggering. Hopping on my bike to take more pictures to compare with...all my old DSLRs that I leave at home now. Aloha!
🤍 GrapheneOS user here 👋
PS. Signal, NO meta.
@@wiktor.x Indeed! My 6a is used as a camera, a means to read my ebooks and magazines, and to listen to music. So, yes, no Meta or messaging apps (I haven't put a SIM card in it yet. I WILL use Signal when I finally put in a SIM.) Really liking the camera; it's 4 years than my old Android devices. Lots of progress in computational photography there. Plus...it's about 17 years newer than my newest DSLR, lol.
Unless you plan on carrying about 12 10,000 mAh powr banks with you when you leave your house i woud not consider buying a phone with a tenor or tensro 2 chip, the TDP is shit and the battery life sucks ass , I have the 7 and 7 pro and fail to get even 1.5 hours SOT from either device on agood day brand new out of the box, these phones are worthelss garbage and the lower model A must be even worse , the 7 is probably the worst phone I have used nexus.
the battery drain is absoltely horrendous and it drains at a rate of over 1% per minute , and the pro is not much better either, you might as well take your money and flush it straight down the toilet.
@@andreamitchell4758 I like your idea of taking along a 10,000 mAh charger. However, I do get along without one. Since I don't use rubbish like SIM cards, the battery on my Pixel 6A running Graphene tends to last a whole week without a recharge. I don't like SIM cards...they make a phone into an ankle bracelet. I don't want a ruddy robot or stupid scammer interrupting me whilst I'm out taking pictures. My Pixel is not used for social media or RUclips. It's lighter than any of my DSLRs and is tiny in comparison.
@@jimcabezola3051 So you have no cell service then? do you use wifi calling for voice calls ?
and yeah the LTE modem chipset in these phones is another weak point, they are also very inefficient.
I wish the 7a was the size of the Pixel 5.
I bought the 7a and returned it a week later. Worst battery life ever! I had the OnePlus 8 and after the last update it killed the battery however the new pixel 7a wasn't any better. Went back to OnePlus and got the new 11 for only $50 more than inlaid for the Pixel.
Did you give it a chance to adapt? Pixels take over a week to adapt to an individual's use . My pixel was dreadful during the first week and then it settled . It now has a pretty good battery life
I wiil chose xiaomi over 6a because of the battery life.
Yesterday I got my Pixel 7a for $72. Nothing beats that haha
the pixel 6a is 210 usd in canada right now
Watching on my pixel 6A, gonna wait for Pixel 8 😂
I think ill wait for the s23 FE
You sound like voice assistant or air or something. Like the voiceover in tiktok.
Air?
@@MarkEllisReviews meant to say ai
As an iPhone user, I'm unsure how the Google Ecosystem works - with regards to photo storage, does it take up memory on the phone or are they uploaded to Google Photos in the quality they were taken? Obviously 128gb isn't *a lot*
Digital content saves to phone first
Then Google has an auto upload option to save photos and videos to Google Photos from the phone
Just assign what folder to auto save, weekly, monthly or set storage limit and quality, either raw or specific resolution
1st 15GB free on Google Drive
Then you got to pay for extra cloud storage to your Google account
Hope it clears up confusion 😁
Google lies to you and tells you you used up almost all your 15 gigs of cloud storage to try and get you to buy more storage
my dad has almost nothing in his and it keeps saying it almsot full and wants to sellyou cloud storage, Google is shady AF and they have gottens really pushy with their ads and notification trying to push yout to buy storage , they also lie about the free space being used because there sin no way my dad came anywhere close to the storage they claim is being used.
Now pixel 7 is better choice than 7a
Every reviewer talks about apple or phones that don't have an in display fingerprint reader. But never say why it's better. What's so special about that? Is it more secure than the ones on the back of the phone or power button? Is it more secure than apples face unlock? Or is it just a secure gimmick?
I just like using it.
I fail to understand why 2 day battery life is worth mentioning. People put the phone on charge throughout the day, there's a charger in the car, there's one at work, and there's one at home. It's ok to charge. Perfectly allowed. Very legal. I do not remember the last time my phone went to 10% charge in the last few years of use, that's considering I kind of work on my phone.
It’s because most smartphones are achieving that these days, which makes it an important point of reference. It’s not important for everyone, though.
@@MarkEllisReviews I understand but that achievement is completely irrelevant for most people. Do you know a single person who actually utilizes phone's ability to be without charge for 2 days? I sure don't.
My 4a 5g would easily last into the second day when the phone was new, over time with all the apps installed it achieves 1 day under standard use.
A brand new phone that only lasts a single day is a bit of a turn off. Will it only last half a day in a couple years time?
Side note: I like to keep with the same phone for several years.
Good that you review them one week later, if you wait too long the operating system will not work, being an Android phone… ;-)
7a makes no sense with the 7. Not at all
Grabbed pixel 7 250gb for £350 , perfect
Google Fi is selling the 6a for $199
the pixel 4a 5g is the forgotten plxel
No one's talking about the oneplus lineups always crushing literally every other company... Their 10t puts all of these to tremendous shame
Pixel phone cameras today are the Nokia Lumia phones of yesterday.
Why do you want a fingerprint reader on the iPhone? Face ID is so much more convenient...
Face ID sucks. In this way any person with similar face features, including some of your relatives may crack it. Not to mention it's pretty capricious and can be fooled by your picture.
@@norman5324 no picture can fake it. It is a 3D scan of your face.
you mean they ruin good photos the best! Stupid AI cameras OMG I hate it! I am smarter than the AI camera. the AI controls the camera functions just expose them to me so I can do it manually and actually take repeatable shots.
I'll wait for a long term review but like always with Pixel, i'm afraid about Battery Life and overheating performance with long session of Gaming or Using Cameras.🤔🧐
I have seen some bad reviews about Pixel 7 : Good cameras, clean OS, nice to have AI features but issues with Tensor G2 🫤.