Pixel 7 vs Pixel 9a
Device summary
Pixel 9a
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2022 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | $499 |
| Display size | — | 6.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 73.2 mm × 155.6 mm × 8.7 mm | 73.3 mm × 154.7 mm × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 186 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | — | pOLED |
| Resolution | — | 1080 × 2424 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2700 nits |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | — | Google Tensor G4 |
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage | — | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | — | Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | — | Ultra Wide · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Front cameras | — | Selfie · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | — | 4K at 30/60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | — | 5100 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 23 W |
| Charging standard | — | USB-C PPS |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | — | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Satellite SOS |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | — | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Pixel 7
- 2022
- Pixel 9a
- 2025
Starting price
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- $499
Display size
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- 6.3-inch
Dimensions
- Pixel 7
- 73.2 mm × 155.6 mm × 8.7 mm
- Pixel 9a
- 73.3 mm × 154.7 mm × 8.9 mm
Weight
- Pixel 7
- 197 g
- Pixel 9a
- 186 g
Front material
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- —
Back material
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- —
Display
Display technology
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- pOLED
Resolution
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- 1080 × 2424
Refresh rate
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- 2700 nits
Protection
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- Google Tensor G4
RAM
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- 8 GB
Storage
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- 128 GB, 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- Ultra Wide · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2
Front cameras
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- Selfie · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2
Video recording
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- 4K at 30/60 fps
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- 5100 mAh
Wired charging
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- 23 W
Charging standard
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- USB-C PPS
Connectivity
Cellular
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- USB-C 3.2
NFC
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- Yes
eSIM
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- Yes
Satellite
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- Satellite SOS
Build & durability
Frame
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- Aluminum
Ingress protection
- Pixel 7
- —
- Pixel 9a
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Pixel 9a
11 g lighter
Height
Pixel 7
0.9 mm taller · minor difference
Thickness
Pixel 7
0.2 mm thinner · minor difference
Width
Very similar width
User Experience Summary
Pixel 9a
Strengths
- 5100mAh battery with excellent real-world endurance
- Computational camera stack and seven-year update promise
- Clean Pixel UI on Tensor G4 with IP68 sealing
Compromises
- 23W wired-only charging without Qi wireless
- 8GB RAM limits full Gemini and Call Notes features
- No telephoto and Tensor modem complaints in some regions