The Google Pixel 7a is not your usual budget phone. Rather than shed features from a more premium phone with an eye toward keeping the cost low, Google seems to have decided to pack in as many capabilities as possible — to the point where you’d be hard-pressed to spot the differences between the Pixel 7a and the presumably more fully featured Pixel 7.
That’s great news if you’re a smartphone shopper on a budget. The Pixel 7a means you don’t have to blow your bank account if you want a phone with a fast-refreshing display, capable cameras and the same Tensor processor you’d find in Google’s flagship devices. Google clearly put a lot of effort into this phone, and after spending time with the Pixel 7a — including testing its battery, performance, cameras and display — I’d say the effort was worth it.
