Google Pixel 7a suddenly looks like a very appealing (and affordable) Android phone

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Google Pixel 7a

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That’s a smart-looking phone isn’t it? Yes, indeed, because that’s the just-officially-announcedGoogle Pixel7a – revealed atGoogle I/O 2023– a handset which, no doubt, will be a strong contender for being one of thebest affordable phones of 2023.

I’vealready reviewed the Pixel 7a, having used the handset for the past seven days as if it’s my own, SIM card installed and all, so you can read that piece to get a handle on why I already love the new affordable Pixel. But if you just want a brief lowdown on why this is one ofthe best Android phonesthen read on.

(Image credit: Google)

Google Pixel 7a

(Image credit: Google)

At a glance the new Pixel 7a does look altogether a little more like the big brother Pixel 7, too, seeing a slight step-change in design compared to its directPixel 6apredecessor. It’s well worth comparing the two affordable Pixels, too, in ourPixel 6a versus Pixel 7a feature.

Key shifts include a 25% brighter display in the Pixel 7a, which also introduces a 90Hz refresh rate to its 6.1-inch panel for the first time in this entry-level Google range. The cameras get an upgrade, too, with a 64-megapixel main and 13MP wide on the rear, paired with another 13MP camera on the front.

As is typical for a new phone launch the Pixel 7a also comes in a variety of sharp-looking colourways. I’ve been reviewing the blue (Sea) model. But there’s also a brand new Coral (pinky-orange-ish) model that I think stands well apart from the Charcoal (black) and Snow (white) options – but Coral is exclusive to Google’s own store.

As ever with Pixel,there are exclusive features that are hard to live without, which is why I think this affordable handset is so immediately appealing. Not only that, it’s priced at £449/$449/AUD$749 at launch, maintaining that affordability that Google is so well known for (well, ignoring the Pixel Fold)…

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