Google’s family of phones continues to advance year after year with launches that stand out in the field of software and photography, and have integrated the American firm’s own processors since last year. The success of the cheapest model, the Google Pixel 6a, has once again put it in the spotlight for those looking a satisfying experience without involving a large financial outlay.
It’s not official yet, and it wouldn’t take us too long to see his successor, a loud-sounding Google Pixel 7a since the end of last year. The leaks leave little room for doubt, and we tell you everything we know about the next cheap mobile from the Mountain View firm.
What price will the Google Pixel 7a have?
As they say, the success of the Pixel 6a was mainly due to its adjusted price. With an official price of 459 dollars, we saw how the offers kept coming, so we expect something similar with the next “cheap mobile” from Google.
Taking the launch of the previous model as a precedent, as well as the latest rumors and leaks, everything indicates that the price to be paid by the user will be approximately the same amount
What models will the Pixel 7a launch on?
As is evident, the passage of time brings us better versions of smartphones, although it is too early to know which models will be launched and with what capacities. For now, the Pixel 6a has been launched in a single 6 + 128 GB version, so we expect a similar solution.
However, everything indicates that this mobile will be more primeit would therefore not be unreasonable to think that RAM will increase to 8 GB. As for storage, it would be acceptable to start from a basic model of the same capacity as its predecessor.
One aspect that stands out from the Pixel 6a is its trio of colors available: Charcoal, Chalk and Sage Green. From what we’ve seen in the leaks, both white and dark models will have a guaranteed presence, although we expect more variety.
How will the design of the Google Pixel 7a be?
The design of the Google Pixel 7a is already known, thanks to leaks last November that showed us the first real images. Concretely, this future Pixel will inherit the design of its big brothers: the Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Pro.
So at first glance it will be very similar to these, keeping the same style for the rear camera module. Of course, it will remain a compact phone, at the level of the Pixel 6a.
Its dimensions will be 152.4 x 72.9 x 9.0mm, which isn’t too far off from what was seen in the previous cheap Pixel. On the front we see some slightly wider glasses that of the flagship from the American firm, breaking the symmetry with a more visible chin.
Google Pixel 7a: All the specs we already know
To begin with, it is confirmed that the second generation of Google SoCs will have its place in this cheap mobile. The Pixel 7a will be equipped with the Tensor G2, which we’ve already seen at the top end.
An obvious gripe of the Pixel 6a, on the other hand, was its refresh rate: 60Hz in 2022 wasn’t a number welcomed by the community. Google seems to have taken note of this and will raise the AMOLED panel of the Pixel 7a up to 90hzconfirmed by the leaked video.
No surprises are to be expected from the rest of the features, just follow keep key specs such as 5G, Bluetooth 5.2, WiFi 6 and NFC connectivity. The lack of a headphone jack doesn’t seem to change, so we’ll have to connect our wireless headphones or use the dual stereo speaker.
What we also expect is a improved fast charging this allows us to charge the Pixel 7a more efficiently. 18 watts seems too short in 2023, so maybe it will drop to 30W on the Pixel 7. The IP67 certified dust and water resistance will continue in the new model.
What will the cameras of the next cheap Google phone look like?
Initially, it seems that Google was going to bet on sensors with a much higher megapixel count compared to what we saw in the Pixel 6a. However, the latest leaks suggest that the cameras will retain the 12MP resolution.
The magic of Google lies in your software which performs a treatment that improves the final result of the photographs. This view may have ultimately ruled out the addition of new cameras. So, for now, we can say that we will see a dual camera setup with a standard sensor and another wide angle.
How many years of support and updates will you have?
To answer this question, we must take as a reference what has been seen in past generations. Since the Pixel 6 series, updates have greatly improved. The Pixel 6a will get three years of updates from software and two additional years (a total of five) of security patches.
Thus, we can anticipate that the support will neither be reduced nor extended: the Pixel 7a will have Android updates until 2026and improvements that strengthen terminal security through 2028.
What is your release date?
In the same way, we can draw a similarity with the launch of its predecessor. The Pixel 7a heading straight to Google I/O 2023, where it will likely be introduced (like the Pixel 6a). We will see the complete technical sheet as well as the characteristics that the American firm wants to highlight.
The release date is unknown: it may go on sale a few weeks after the official announcement, or you have to wait for the summer, like last year. In this case, the release date would be around July or early August.
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