The Pixel 7a has made its presence known, and this budget behemoth from the Pixel A-series lineup has already proven itself by besting its flagship brethren in the Pixel 7 during our faceoff. But how does the Pixel 7a fare against other sub-$500 smartphone competition? Particularly, competition in the form of 2022’s Apple iPhone SE.
We reviewed the latest iPhone SE in August of 2022 and were impressed by its powerful performance and budget-conscious price point. Its blazingly fast processor, ultra-portable form, and handy iOS features made it one of our top picks for the best budget phones available today. So how well does Google’s latest entrant to the Pixel family lineup stack up against Apple’s small-scale smartphone? Let’s find out.
