Mobile Image SensorSilicon9.5Sony Semiconductor Solutions·Commercial Availability
Sony IMX858
1/2.51-inch (5.8 x 4.3 mm) · 50.0 Megapixels · 0.7μm Pixels
Platform Performance
9.5
Global Production ReleaseDeep Review →
Launch / Reference Price
$449📍 United States:$449
Major Markets:EUR: €499GBP: £449INR: ₹43,999
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Score SummaryMainstream Mid-Range ($250 – $549)
Hardware Score:6.6 / 10
Tensor G2 Intelligence, 64MP Camera, and Wireless Charging Debut
The Pixel 7a remains a benchmark for mid-tier photography value. Upgrading to a 64MP sensor with OIS and adding wireless charging support closed almost the entire gap with Google standard flagships. Tensor G2 powers signature computational features like Real Tone, Photo Unblur, and Night Sight, creating an exceptional everyday camera experience at an accessible price.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional 64MP camera captures images rivaling thousand-dollar flagships
- Smooth 90Hz OLED screen upgrade over prior 60Hz generations
- Wireless charging capability added to the A-series for the first time
- Clean Google software with regular Feature Drops and 5 years of security updates
- Compact footprint with distinct metallic camera visor design
Points to Consider
- Noticeably thick bezels framing the 6.1-inch screen
- 18W wired charging is slow by modern mid-range standards
- Tensor G2 runs noticeably warm under intense gaming or prolonged 4K recording
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Mainstream Mid-Range
Battery Capacity4,385 mAhTier avg: 5,000 mAh
Wired Charging18WTier avg: 45W
Recommended For:•Value-seeking consumers who want flagship-level point-and-shoot camera quality•Casual smartphone users wanting clean stock Android and reliable software support•Compact phone lovers looking for an affordable everyday device
Google Pixel 7a full specifications
139 verified specification points across 18 categories.
Launch
4
- Announced
- 2023-05-10
- Released
- 2023-05-10
- Status
- Available
- Body type
- bar
Body
10
- Dimensions
- 152 x 72.9 x 9 mm
- Weight
- 193.5 g
- Volume
- 99.7 cm³
- Build
- Aluminum frame, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 front, 3D thermoformed composite back
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Back
- 3D Thermoformed Composite
- Front glass
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Water resistance
- IP67
- Certifications
- IP67 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
- Colours
- Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Display
20
- Type
- OLED Display
- Size
- 6.1 inches
- Screen-to-body
- 81.8%
- Resolution
- 1080 x 2400 pixels
- Pixel density
- 431 ppi
- Aspect ratio
- 19.5:9
- Panel width
- 68.9 mm
- Panel height
- 146 mm
- Active area
- 108 cm²
- Max refresh rate
- 90 Hz
- Min refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touch sampling
- 360 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 1000 nits
- Typical brightness
- 500 nits
- Colour depth
- 10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
- PWM dimming
- 2160 Hz
- HDR
- HDR
- Always-on display
- Yes
- Protection
- Gorilla Glass 3
- Other features
- Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers
Processor
10
- Chipset
- Google Tensor G2See Its Deep Breakdown
- Fabrication process
- 5 nm
- CPU
- Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
- CPU configuration
- 2x Prime + 6x Performance
- CPU cores
- 8
- Peak clock
- 2.85 GHz
- Instruction set
- ARMv9.3-A
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- GPU
- Mali-G710 MP7
- GPU clock
- 1350 MHz
Software
4
- Operating system
- Android, 13
- User interface
- Pixel UI
- OS updates
- 5 years
- Security updates
- 5 years
Memory
8
- RAM options
- 8GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR5
- RAM speed
- 9600 MHz
- RAM channels
- 4
- Internal storage
- 128GB
- Storage type
- UFS 3.1
- Card slot
- No
- Card slot type
- None
Wide camera
6
- Resolution
- 64 MP
- Sensor
- Sony IMX787
- Aperture
- f/1.89
- 35mm equivalent
- 26 mm
- Optical zoom
- 1x
- Stabilisation
- Optical (OIS)
Ultrawide camera
6
- Resolution
- 13 MP
- Sensor
- Sony IMX712
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- 35mm equivalent
- 13 mm
- Optical zoom
- 0.5x
- Stabilisation
- None
Camera features
4
- Video
- 4K at 60fps
- Frame rates
- 24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
- Flash
- Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
- Features
- Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination
Selfie camera
10
- Resolution
- 13 MP
- Sensor
- Sony IMX858See Its Deep Breakdown
- Sensor format
- 1/2.8"
- Pixel size
- 1.12 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- 35mm equivalent
- 22 mm
- Field of view
- 90°
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Video
- 4K at 60fps HDR
- Features
- Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording
Battery
12
- Capacity
- 4385 mAh
- Rated capacity
- 4285 mAh
- Type
- Li-Ion
- Wired charging
- 18 W
- Charge time
- 95 min
- Wireless charging
- 7.5 W
- Reverse wireless
- 10 W
- Reverse wired
- 5 W
- Charging standards
- USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
- Charger in box
- No
- Endurance rating
- 20 hours
- Removable
- No
Network
11
- 5G
- Yes
- Technologies
- GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
- GSM bands
- 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
- UMTS bands
- B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
- LTE bands
- B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
- 5G NR bands
- n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
- All bands
- Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
- SIM type
- Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
- SIM slots
- 2
- eSIM
- Yes
- Satellite
- Yes
Connectivity
15
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
- Wi-Fi features
- 320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Bluetooth features
- Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
- NFC
- Yes
- Ultra-wideband
- Yes
- USB
- USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
- USB connector
- USB Type-C
- USB version
- 3.2 Gen 2
- USB features
- DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
- 3.5mm jack
- No
- 3.5mm jack note
- No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
- Positioning
- Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
- Infrared
- No
- Wireless display
- Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection
Audio
4
- Speakers
- Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
- FM radio
- No
- Audio formats
- MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
- Video formats
- MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
Sensors
4
- Fingerprint
- 3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
- Sensors
- 3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
- Haptics
- Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
- Other
- Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging
Benchmarks
4
- AnTuTu
- 780,000
- Geekbench single-core
- 1420
- Geekbench multi-core
- 3750
- DXOMARK
- 133
Gaming
2
- Display refresh
- 90 Hz
- Touch sampling
- 360 Hz
Regulatory
5
- SAR (EU, head)
- 0.84 W/kg
- SAR (EU, body)
- 0.92 W/kg
- SAR (US, head)
- 0.96 W/kg
- SAR (US, body)
- 1.04 W/kg
- Model numbers
- GO-PIXEL7A-01, GO-PIXEL7A-Global
How we rated the Pixel 7a
How we scoreThe overall 6.6 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.
- Display 6.7
- 6.7 reflecting the 6.1" 90Hz AMOLED (431 ppi) peaking at 1000 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
- Performance 6.6
- 6.6 based on Google Tensor G2 with 8GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
- Camera 6.6
- 6.6 driven by the 64MP main sensor with OIS, held back by the absence of a dedicated optical telephoto zoom, scored against top mobile camera systems.
- Battery 4.7
- 4.7 recognizing the 4385mAh capacity and 18W wired charging alongside 7.5W wireless support.
- Software 8.6
- 8.6 recognizing the 5-year OS update commitment and 6 years of security patches.
- Gaming 6.1
- 6.1 reflecting capable mali-g710 mp7 graphics, but held back by battery endurance (4385mAh) during sustained gaming sessions.
- Durability 7.1
- 7.1 based on IP67 with aluminum frame, corning gorilla glass 3 front, 3d thermoformed composite back and gorilla glass 3.
- Connectivity 6.8
- 6.8 reflecting wi-fi 6e (802.11ax) with usb type-c 3.2, 5G, and eSIM support.
- Features 6.0
- 6 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
- Value 7.2
- 7.2 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $449 launch price.
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Google Pixel 7a: common questions
Does the Pixel 7a support wireless charging?
Yes, the Pixel 7a is the first Pixel A-series phone to include Qi-certified wireless charging (up to 7.5W).
What is the screen refresh rate on the Pixel 7a?
The Pixel 7a features a 90Hz Smooth Display, offering visibly smoother scrolling and animations than 60Hz displays.
Does Pixel 7a have Face Unlock?
Yes, the Pixel 7a supports both an in-display fingerprint sensor and AI-powered Face Unlock using its 13MP front camera.
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Mobile Image SensorSilicon9.5Mobile Image Sensor
Sony IMX858
Silicon Score:9.5 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Google Pixel 7a are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Sony IMX858 Breakdown
On-Device AI Mobile Processor (SoC)
Google Tensor G2
Silicon Score:8.3 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.1) and graphics capability scored on Google Pixel 7a are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor G2 platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Fabricated on Samsung 5nm (5LPE) technology, Google Tensor G2 features a unique 2+2+4 dual Cortex-X1 core topology, Mali-G710 MP7 graphics, and a next-generation custom Google TPU delivering 60% faster machine learning models.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Produced on Samsung Foundry 5nm lithography with refined power distribution networks.
Verified Silicon Metrics
AnTuTu Benchmark v10840,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core1,420
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core3,750
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Google Tensor G2 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology
Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling
Silicon Score:8.7 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Google Pixel 7a are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown
Mobile Application Processor
Google Tensor (1st Gen)
Silicon Score:8.4 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.3) and graphics capability scored on Google Pixel 7a are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor (1st Gen) platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Fabricated on Samsung 5nm EUV technology, the first-generation Google Tensor introduced a unique 2+2+4 CPU topology with dual Cortex-X1 prime cores, a 20-core Mali-G78 GPU, custom Google EdgeTPU for speech/vision processing, and Titan M2 security.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Fabricated on advanced Samsung 5nm (5LPE) EUV semiconductor node optimizing transistor switching and leakage.
Verified Silicon Metrics
AnTuTu v10765,000
EdgeTPU Latency14.2 ms
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Google Tensor (1st Gen) Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Silicon Score:9.1 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.1) and graphics capability scored on Google Pixel 7a are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass Victus platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus was the first glass in smartphone history to improve both drop and scratch performance simultaneously. Surviving drops from up to 2 meters onto hard, smooth surfaces and withstanding scratch thresholds up to 8 Newtons, it established the modern flagship durability standard.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Drop Survival2.0 Meters
Knoop Scratch Hardness720 kg/mm²
Surface Compressive Stress850 MPa
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Google Pixel 7a price by country
Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.
| Country | Price / estimate | Basis and variant |
|---|---|---|
| United Statesyour market | $449 | 8GB/128GB launch MSRP |
| United Kingdom | £449 | 8GB/128GB launch price |
| Canada | CA$619 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Australia | A$449 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Germany | €499 | 8GB/128GB European launch price |
| France | €499 | 8GB/128GB European launch price |
| Netherlands | €499 | 8GB/128GB European launch price |
| Switzerland | CHF 429 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Norway | kr 5,290 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Sweden | kr 5,490 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Denmark | kr 3,699 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Ireland | €469 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| New Zealand | NZ$749 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Singapore | S$609 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 1,649 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 1,679 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Japan | ¥69,600 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Austria | €469 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Belgium | €469 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Finland | €469 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Italy | €469 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Spain | €469 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Portugal | €469 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Greece | €469 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Poland | zł 1,859 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Czechia | Kč 10,990 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Israel | ₪1,679 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| South Korea | ₩620,000 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Hong Kong | HK$3,509 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Taiwan | NT$14,600 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Qatar | QAR 1,629 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Kuwait | KD 138 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| India | ₹43,999 | 8GB/128GB official India price |
| Pakistan | Rs 125,999 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Bangladesh | ৳54,999 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Indonesia | Rp 7,269,000 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Philippines | ₱26,290 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Malaysia | RM 2,089 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Vietnam | ₫11,400,000 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Brazil | R$2,599 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Mexico | MX$8,799 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Nigeria | ₦696,000 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| South Africa | R 8,399 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Egypt | E£22,199 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |
| Türkiye | ₺16,399 | 8GB/128GB official launch MSRP |