by We’re starting to get a better idea of what the Google Pixel 7a is going to bring with it sometime during 2023, and the latest leak about the handset covers the display, battery charging capabilities and camera.
According to some research done by the developer Kuba Wojciechowski (opens in new tab)which has a better record than most when it comes to phone leaks, the Pixel 7a will feature a display with a 90Hz refresh rate – up from 60Hz on the Google Pixel 6a.
The display obviously remains at 1080p resolution, but an increase in refresh rate to match the standard Google Pixel 7 would be welcome and mean a more fluid interface experience (the Pixel 7 Pro, as you may know, reaches 120Hz).
Cameras and charging
As for the rear camera, Wojciechowski says a 64MP Sony IMX787 sensor and a 13MP Sony IMX712 ultra-wide sensor, which should amount to a significant jump from the 12MP+12MP dual-lens camera on the Pixel 6a.
Finally, the phone is expected to feature wireless charging (albeit slow wireless charging), another upgrade over its predecessor. There is no word yet on the possible battery capacity, which was 4,4110 mAh in the Pixel 6a launched last year.
Google announced the Pixel 6a in May 2022, as part of the Google IO event. Chances seem high that Google will do something similar in 2023, although we don’t yet know the exact dates for when the next IO conference will be held.
Analysis: a promising mid-ranger
From what we’ve learned here, the signs are promising for the Google Pixel 7a. All the upgrades are in key areas and all should make a substantial difference to the experience of owning and using the smartphone.
What with the global pandemic we’ve all been living through, the mid-range Pixel lineup has been stuttering a bit. The Google Pixel 5a was only released in the US and Japan and didn’t offer much more than the Pixel 4a that came before it.
The Google Pixel 6a was more widely available, though we thought poor battery life and slow charging speeds limited its appeal. Google knows that in the tough mid-range segment, it takes a lot to stand out among the competition.
With the Google Pixel 7a, that might just happen: the key to this line of phones is keeping the price low while offering just a taste of top-tier specs and features, so it’ll be interesting to see how much the Pixel sells for 7a when it finally appears.
