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Also, the launch price is too high and too close to the rest of the Pixel 7 range.
Thats what were here to help with.
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Weve used both Google phones extensively, and have offered our thoughts about each in our typically detailed reviews.
Comparing like-for-like, thats a $200 / 250 / AU$450 difference in price.
However these two phones stack up from now on, the Pixel 7a has the clear price advantage.
The broad strokes are very similar indeed.
Look a little closer at the two phones side-by-side, and the subtle differences start to manifest themselves.
That curved back is made from glass on the Pixel 8, and plastic on the Pixel 7a.
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Now take a closer look at those signature camera modules.
The Pixel 8 is slightly more compact in every way, too.
Theres only a couple of milliliters and grams in it, but the difference is there.
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you’re able to thank some slightly whittled down bezels for that trick.
Both screens are OLEDs, with punchy colour outputs and 1080 x 2400 (FHD+) resolutions.
Beyond that, the Pixel 8 takes a clear lead.
The latter enables the Pixel 8 to add a macro mode, which the Pixel 7a lacks.
And really, thats what this comparison comes down to, because the core software is the same.
Audio Magic Eraser, meanwhile, lets you remove unwanted background noise from videos shot on the Pixel 8.
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The Pixel 7as zoomed shots are pretty poor by comparison.
Both phones have 8GB of RAM as standard and come with the Titan M2 security coprocessor.
Really, its all about those two Tensor chips.
Google Pixel 8 camera samples(Image credit: Future | Alex Walker-Todd)
Benchmarks show there to be a relatively modest increase in CPU and GPU output from the Tensor G3.
Theres even less difference when it comes to the software experience.
The Pixel 7a promise only extends to 2026.
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At 4,575mAh, it has a slight capacity advantage over the 4,385mAh Pixel 7a cell.
Despite those caveats, however, the Pixel 8 clearly outperforms the Pixel 7a when it comes to stamina.
Indeed, battery performance was arguably the biggest criticism we highlighted in ourPixel 7a review.
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Neither phone charges up particularly quickly, but again, the Pixel 8 takes the win.
The Pixel 7a, by comparison only goes up to 18W.
However, all those subtle differences add up.
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And its battery will actually last you through a full day of heavy usage, unlike the Pixel 7a.
Unless you really are strapped for cash its the better buy, both now and for the future.
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