The Pixel 7a employs a familiar design as the more premium Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, but cuts some corners in order to achieve its killer price. For example, it comes with a plastic back, has the smallest display among all new Pixels, and is only available with 128GB of storage.

The Pixel 7A gains a 90Hz screen for smoother graphics and scrolling, along with wireless charging and face unlock. Though those may not be must-haves for everyone, they're common features that the Pixel 6A lacked.

Otherwise, the Pixel 7A has the same Tensor G2 processor as the Pixel 7, a new 64-megapixel main camera and a 6.1-inch screen just like its predecessor. Since the Pixel 7A runs on Google's mobile processor, you can expect many of the same Pixel-specific features seen on other devices, like the phone app's Hold for Me setting, Google's Recorder app and the company's Real Tone photo processing tech, which is meant to render skin tones more realistically.

Like the Pixel 6A, the Pixel 7A borrows design cues from its pricier predecessor. That includes the camera bar, which has a matte metallic finish that almost matches the one on the Pixel 7. The Pixel 7A's camera strip is slightly thinner than the Pixel 7's, marking one of the few noticeable physical differences between the two devices. The Pixel 7A is also available in different color options compared with the Pixel 7. You can pick up Google's cheaper phone in white, black, light blue or bright orange, while the Pixel 7 comes in white, light yellow or black.

The Pixel 7a comes with a 4,385mAh battery , GP5JE for Google Pixel 7a.