Customer Ratings & Reviews

At $375, you'd be hard to pressed to find a better phone. My previous phone was a $1,300 Sony Xperia 1 III. It punches WAY above it's weight, with flagship performance and low to mid entry level price. Performance is smooth - older games run beautifully, and the cleanest version of Android you can get means very little background resources being leeched. The OLED display is fantastic, very crisp with vivid colors. My Sony Xperia 1 III had a 4K 120hz OLED panel, and I barely notice a difference. 128GB of storage may not seem like much (I dropping down from 1.25TB...) But after some time I've realized it'll be quite long before that becomes an issue. Coming from a $1,300 enthusiast phone, the camera has left me floored. The software assisted photos go toe to toe with the photos I took for with my old phone. You absolutely will not find a better camera phone at this price. It likely beats many flagships. Battery life has been decent - not perfect, more than serviceable. I can get through the whole day without needing to touch power save mode, even with the 90hz refresh rate on. The phone is also quite compact, it's very pocketable and I'm quite pleased to have taken a step back in size for a phone that's easier to handle. All in all, this phone is phenomenal. It goes toe to toe with phones $1,000 more expensive, and I wish I would have looked into the Pixel A series sooner. The sale ends on 2/24, and at $375, this is absolutely the best value on the Android market right now.

Previous phone was a Pixel 5A. I am not someone who plays games on my phone so I can't give you info on performance related to that. I do use it for daily tasks: Banking, shopping and Facebook/Marketplace, Snap and IG. Performance wise I see no difference. The battery life is considerably worse on the 7a. I can go from 9am until midnight on the 5a, but at least a few hours less on the 7a. The rear fingerprint sensor was way better on the 5a, the 7a is hit and miss and the face unlock is pretty good in good lighting. I was holding out in hopes of another brand (other than Samsung) to have ultrasonic print reader. I was willing to try the Pixel 9 also if it had ultrasonic, but the 5a died. I prefer android over ios but there are some bugs in the newer android which is somewhat annoying. For the price it was the best choice for a decent mid range phone. I personally don't want to throw out $800-$1200 for a phone and the choices for a midranger are disappointing these days. The 7a will due for a while.

Good because I am not really a phone expert but this is the nicest phone I've ever purchased and I got it for a fair price for it being 'open box' highly recommend buying used from Best buy you will find a good deal. My only issue ig with this phone would be that I always swipe back on things by accident, probably a skill issue for me lol.

Amazing camera as shown in the photo ,also has a great screen. It is a great deal for 350 brand new.

Great quality phone for a reasonable price pixel doesn't disappoint. Only downside after almost a year it's the fingerprint unlock doesn't work well with privacy screen but face unlock takes care of it

$65 dollars less than other stores with discounts and earned credits. Now if I can just learn how to use all of the features, and find stuff that works differently from my previous (8 year old) phone

With the price of phones ever skyrocketing as the features and specs included continue to plateau, mid-range phones are an increasingly attractive prospect for all but the most extravagant of spenders. Keeping that in mind, the Google Pixel 7a is an excellent value proposition. Though it is, of course, a step down from the Pixel 7, the discounted price may be enough to offset the compromises buyers would be making and for those in the market for a mid-range versus high-end phone, the 7a is a no-brainer. Upon unboxing the phone, my first impressions are great. The packaging is minimal and there is no plastic, which is fantastic. Google seems to have leaned hard into angling towards sustainability in its approach with the 7a, as the 7a is also made of recycled materials. There is no power brick, which is unfortunate but not unexpected at this point, and there is very little in the box — a SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-A adapter, and a USB-C to USB-C cable sit under the Pixel 7a itself. The color I received was the charcoal color, an understated black that there is little to say about. The back is made of plastic instead of the glass seen in higher-end flagships, but to my delight, the phone doesn't feel cheap or plastic-y. Clean, sleek, and even stylish: the 7a manages to look quite sophisticated, lacking the speckled look that recycled tech products often seem to have. Other colorways include snow (white), sea (light blue), and coral (a vivid orangey pink, the same hue as seen in Google's Nest devices). Using the phone is, generally, quite pleasant. I tested it for over a week and was happy to see that there were few bugs or issues in day-to-day use, which was not my experience with older Pixel devices (my last one being with a Pixel 3). When I did experience bugs, they were relatively minor ones like the phone freezing while switching between apps. I had no issues with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity either and Google's VPN worked surprisingly well, even with apps and sites that I fully expected to run into issues with, such as Netflix or banking sites. That said, I would like to see more functionality added to the VPN service, such as options for changing server location, but having a VPN so readily available is surprisingly useful when on the go and connecting to public networks. Battery life is great and aided further by the Adaptive Battery feature. For power-hungry users, the Extreme Battery Saver mode will likely be a life-saver but I found that I got through the day safely without needing to top up and with juice to spare. The phone itself feels snappy and the OLED screen is vivid and does an incredible job of pushing the colors. The Smooth Display setting enables a 90Hz refresh rate which is a neat option to have in helping animations and scrolling feel more fluid and smooth, but it comes at the cost of battery drain and I found the 60Hz default more than adequate for everyday use. Vanilla Android is smooth and the lack of bloatware is a breath of fresh air. Pixel phones also are in a fortunate position when it comes to security and software updates, being poised to receive security updates for a guaranteed five years and likely to receive software updates for a longer period than other Android flagships might. Speaking of security, the biometric security on the 7a is also a little more expansive than on other mid-range devices; offering both face unlock and fingerprint unlock is a great boon, and both unlock the phone quickly when activated. One area where this phone is truly unique is Google's AI features. Note that some of the photo editing tools are rolled out to Google Photos, which means that they can be used on any device, including non-Google and even non-Android devices. Still, I found that the photo editing tools were largely hit or miss for me; magic eraser and camouflage were neat in theory but I couldn't see myself using them to do things like remove entire people from a landscape like in the example photos used online. What I found far more interesting were the Pixel-exclusive AI features like the call features, live translation, and live caption, which I truly do think could be game-changers for how people use their phones (with a bit of polishing). Other AI features seemed to range wildly in real-world applications; At A Glance, for example, was pretty practically useful, but I found the AI-suggested apps to be a miss. Another area where Pixel phones shine is in photography. The Pixel 7a is great at photos and videos, especially in daylight. The 7a does lack a telephoto lens, meaning it relies on digital zoom for magnification. This does unfortunately have an impact on photo quality, especially past the 2x and 4x magnification point, but beyond that, the 7a does generally live up to the Pixel reputation of fantastic cameras. Sadly, however, the 7a is not a perfect phone. Some issues are fairly minor and easy to overlook. The plastic back, while sleek and pretty to look at, is a fingerprint magnet. Within minutes of handling it, it already looked greasy and was coated in fingerprints. The phone itself is large and heavy, especially as a woman with smaller hands, being larger and heavier than even some flagships. I also found it slightly annoying that occasionally, for whatever reason, biometric unlock wouldn't work and I would still be required to input my pin, which I haven't experienced with other devices. The placement of the fingerprint scanner on the screen also seemed suboptimal for my preferences; having it on the power button makes it more natural to use, though with face unlock as an option it becomes less of an issue. Some issues might be enough to make a person in the market for a new phone look to the Pixel 7 instead. For instance, while the speakers are decent and, being stereo, have a good amount of balance, they have mediocre audio quality at best and come off as tinny, particularly when listening to music. This can be almost painfully tinny when the volume is maxed out. The screen also gets fairly bright indoors and accordingly, I found that adaptive brightness worked brilliantly in indoor settings, but outdoors the brightness was middling, and I wished that there was just a bit more brightness to make using the phone outdoors easier. Charging is also abysmally slow, taking around 2 hours to reach a full charge from 0%; this is mitigated in part by having such a decent battery life that you likely won't need fast charging anyways, but it is still worth noting. Other issues are not exactly pressing enough to make one turn away from the Pixel 7a nor easy to overlook. One such issue is the "Real Tone" feature, which purports to help capture the skin tones of people of color "beautifully and accurately." I am Asian with medium-tanned skin and found that the camera sometimes struggled to do so with my skin tone, especially in low light conditions and most notably when using the front-facing/selfie camera, where it lightened my skin. The selfie camera also seemed to make selfies come out "soft" despite turning off face retouching. After fiddling with settings for a half hour, I couldn't seem to figure out how to make it stop lightening my skin or softening my photos taken with the front camera. The frustration and irony in the well-intentioned Real Tone feature not being able to manage not lightening a person of color's skin were not lost on me and although I loved the photos taken with the back camera, I can't help but feel some bitterness that I cannot for the life of me get the front-facing camera to take a photo of me that looks like me on a device that's supposed to "beautifully and authentically" reflect people of color's skin tones. Another issue is that the 7a runs noticeably hot with even light to moderate use, like browsing the web or taking photos, which does make me worry about its overall health and the battery's longevity. It never gets scalding and I haven't seen a notification that the phone is overheating yet, but I do worry that with more intense use such as video calls this will become a more pressing concern. Ultimately, the 7a performs well as a mid-range contender. There is nothing it does horribly at, and even areas where it excels. When compared to a Pixel 7, there are few reasons to shell out more for the 7 when the 7a holds its own so well. The issues the 7a does have aren't dealbreakers and are acceptable compromises in this category, or can be addressed through software updates in the future. It is also significant to note that in daily usage, there were more positives than drawbacks and that using the 7a was a largely enjoyable experience. I highly recommend giving the 7a a try, especially for the more casually oriented shutterbugs among ye.

Decent price for a modern smartphone. The software is nowhere near as well made as samsung/iphone, but besides that it's alright.

This phone has lots of useful features. Excellent value for the price.I love the photo edit erase to edit option.

Overall This is such a great phone. I've been on the market in search for my next device after being an iOS user since the 5th generation and skipping everything after the 2nd itteration of the 10th. This certainly ticks a lot of boxes for me. It's smooth, fluid, and a responsive system with great features. The display quality alone is stunning and a big upgrade. Features The screen is one of the first things you'll notice powering this up. It's bright, vivid and very smooth from animations, app icons, or text on the display. The OLED helps bring this all together. Another area you'll quickly notice is the silky smooth front and back glass. Put a case on it ASAP as you'll realize it can actually get a little slippery from how smooth both sides are. Additionally, you'll want the case beacuase the body is a massive lint magnet. I don't know how many times I've reached into my pocket to pull my phone and see it covered in everything from particles of fabric from clothes, hair, and who knows what else. The 64MP rear camera makes your photography pop! Maybe not a welcome feature to everyone, but the camera is a blend of smart AI powered (as in point at something then click to shoot) and pro camera functionality such as EV and ISO range settings. During setup, the phone asks for a pin of 4 or more digits then prompts for a fingerprint. In security settings you can enable face unlock for an added option to opening your device. I've seen little to no issues with face unlock except for the occasional "not enough light" prompt. With fingerprint unlock, I've had the occasional "try again" untill it locks you out and forces a pin. I'm currently not certain if this is a limitation of the device or an isseue on my end. For transparancy, I've recently found myself in a situation that limits the sensation at the tips of my fingers. This makes pressing the screen, or pressing in a speecific way, somewhat challenging. Nevertheless, it would seem to be using the screen/digitizer as it creates a circle of light for your fingerprint to be read. According to Google, this gets up to 34 hours on a single charge. This is probably accurate as I am currently getting roughly 24hrs with moderate use. Messages, occasional browsing, an occasional call, and a game here and there. Wireless charging sweetens the deal. Performance I gave a few games a try and got very positive results. A variety from fps, rpg, clickers, racing, and rts. Everything gave between 30 to 60 fps. I've included some pictures but due to their orientation it was either to include game content or the fps counter. I ended dopting for content in most. While gaming, especially in settings with a lot of assets on screen, the phone can get fairly warm. Nothing to the extreme of being burned but still warm. It also offers some gesture actions, including tap to wake, double tap the rear glass for customizable actions, and camera shortcuts. At the end of the day, it's very smooth and nothing I've tried with it has caused it to slow down. Conclusion This is a fantastic phone. With an amazing display, wireless charging, nice aesthetics, long battery life, and a superb camera. And this is supposed to be the budget model? This sets a new bar for budget phones. This without a doubt is worth 5-stars.

First of all, I thought the A series of the Pixel phones are “low” tier. I am totally mistaken. Nothing is “low” about this phone. So this confused me—I was wondering how can a phone as good as this be priced well? Everything in this phone is great—the price tag, matched with what it has to offer, it’s a no-brainer. All praises on the software of this phone. Straight android is the real deal. Especially on the Pixel, the way the operating system makes the most out of the hardware, is probably what makes this perform like a flagship phone. I used to have the first Pixel and the Pixel 3, and this is already way faster and more advanced than any of those. Plus there are so many new features to the pixel—something I do not get on my entry-level office-issued phone. The Recorder—which is very useful to making notes out of my meetings (dude, it transcribes them and makes one speaking attendee distinct from another)—or Clear Calling which made my buddy’s voice clear even while he was in his laundry room!! There’s a lot more that I haven’t tried, but just those already impressed me. It is very snappy – it has the same processor as the regular Pixel. No questions about that—and the screen is fast as well. I go through my 1 million app scrolling and it does NOT hiccup when I scroll. No screen tears, or hiccup on the response (check out my attached screenshot)—oh it has a nice built-in screen recorder—that’s how I did that video. The screen is bright especially when placed all the way up. I did not worry much about battery life though, even though I usually like my screen maxed out in brightness--- this high performing phone lasts me a day and a half with 8% left before I need to charge. Oh and this one has wireless charging! I tried playing games on it too. Non-stop grind on one game, and it lasted me 5 hours STRAIGHT, full on brightness, started at maybe 95%. And while it was going, it was nice and impressively smooth! I swapped out my WAY more expensive primary phone for this. I am very convinced. Seriously, I think this phone is a steal.

I'm extremely impressed with this phone... at this price point, or at any price point. It has all the features of a typical halo device, but cells for less than half the competitor's halo devices. Let's break it down- excellent screen with a refresh rate of up to 90 hertz, tensor G2 custom chip that makes things like photo editing and translation smooth and fast, dual rear camera with Google's Super Res Zoom and long exposure option, Clear Calling that reduces background noise during phone calls, up to 3 days of battery life, IP67 water protection, wireless charging, 8GB of RAM, and VPN built-in, not to mention five years of updates compared to others manufacturers that provide only 2 years. Pictures from the 60 MP camera are phenomenal. Colors are accurate and not blown out like on some phones, and details are sharp. And if you take pictures with unwanted elements, it's super easy, and very impressive, to remove things with Magic Eraser. Battery life is true to the manufacturer's claim of 2 days (3 days on extreme power saving). If you are a power user and have high screen time, you should still be able to get a full day with plenty to spare. This is not just a phone where the manufacturer popped in a bunch of cheap features for the feature list. Everything is super high quality. Google describes this phone as, " priced just right". I would argue that is incorrect. This phone is UNDERPRICED for the top of the line features it provides. Premium, build and feel, at a price that is half it's competitors. For me, all things considered, this is probably the best phone currently available.

There was a time when Google would release a phone called the Google Nexus. I used to be a big fan of them. Firstly, because it came with stock android OS and they were very affordable and usually had decent performing hardware. I used to pretty much upgrade to the newest one every year. Fast forward to 2023, and Google now has the Pixel A line. I like to think of it as the Google Nexus. This years version is called the Pixel 7a. It is very affordable (compared to most flagships these days.) It has stock android OS, and comes with all of Google's very helpful Assistant / Ai software. It also feels pretty premium. I believe the back is plastic, but it feels like glass. It has Googles Tensor G2 chip (the latest I believe) and 128GB of storage! I was pleasantly surprised with the build quality. It definitely feels like a like a premium phone. All for a great affordable price . The OLED screen, is vibrant in my opinion. It is just bright enough for outdoor use on a bright sunny day. I wish it was just a tad brighter, but it is fine. It is lightweight, has a classy modern design and is comfortable for one handed use. One thing I feel like I should mention is, I would recommend that you put a screen protector on as soon as you take it out of the box. Ive been carrying it around in my pocket every day, while I wait for the screen protector to come in and it already has a fine hairline scratch on the glass :( Battery life has been really good. I'm averaging 24+ hours before I plug it in to charge. Even so, It hasn't really dipped below 25% on me. That was even after a day out of shooting photos and videos to test the camera. I can see this phone easily lasting a full day for heavy users and probably 2+ days for light users. The pixel line is known for having great cameras with amazing smart software in the camera and Google Photos app. The Pixel 7a does not disappoint. I really enjoy taking photos and videos with this phone. It's cool to see Google Photos work its magic. It has a really neat feature called "recommended shot". The camera app takes a burst of photos when you take a photo. Then it will sometimes recommend a shot from the burst thet it thinks makes for a more interesting photo! Or because your photo might have been blurry or a bad angle / face turned away. It will also recommend Frame grabs to make a photo taken from a video you record with the camera. The Google Photos app has some really cool tricks up its sleeves, that I believe are exclusive to the Google Pixel phone. To me, this is the most important / deciding factor for me about the Google Pixel line. I love being able to have a smartphone in my pocket that will reliably take a beautiful photo for me. All while doing most of the work for me when it comes to editing and organizing my photos in the cloud. It is hands down the best and most helpful software that Google has created. Speaking of Ai and Assistants.. The Pixel 7a seems to have most of the software tricks that its more expensive phones in the Pixel line have. Call screening, voice recorder, live translation and captions are available to use on the 7a. The google assistant is very accurate and reliable for understanding my commands / voice and providing the info I was looking for instantly. I've had this phone in my hands for about 5 days and I am still finding new software tricks with this phone. My only complaints about the 7a are that I wish it took better video. The photos this phone puts out are very good. But the video quality leaves a bit to be desired. There was some noise even at the widest angle. Low light footage isn't very good, even on an overcast day.. You pretty much need perfect light to take a good looking video with this phone. My only other complaint is that even though the phone has Googles newest processor.. and a high refresh rate screen. Some apps still seem to stutter / lag visibly. I don't know if it's a hardware issue or a software / android problem. I was expecting most games and apps to run flawlessly. All in all, would I recommend this phone? If you don't want to spend a fortune and want the best of Google's hardware and software.. I would highly recommend this phone. This phone will only get better with software updates from Google. Google's long list of features and functions that Google's Ai / Assistant offer is well worth the price of entry with this phone. I love this phone, it makes my busy life a bit easier to navigate. Thank you Google!

The Google Pixel 7a is highly regarded for its balance of price and performance, making it a top choice in the mid-range market. Key improvements include a 90Hz OLED display, which enhances smoothness and visual experience, and the Tensor G2 processor, boosting overall performance. The camera system excels, particularly in low-light conditions. It also adds wireless charging and retains solid battery life. However, the phone's design can be slippery, and some minor bugs affect usability. Overall, it is seen as offering remarkable value for its price

My 13 year old LG G4 died (ain't broke, not going to fix it), so many independent reviews said the Google Pixel 7a is an excellent choice ($400 to $500 range). My celluar service warned that buying an unlocked cell phone may have compatibility problems; NOT! Once the cell service sim card was loaded, all of the brains and guts of the service was loaded into the phone (at least in my case). I bought the phone for $375 vs $499. So far, 1 month, the phone has been great. The camera has some incredible features ( go to You Tube school), battery life is good, sound and reception is great. Do make sure your cell service will work with you on the set up ( transfer of pics and contact list) (my provider was out of stock of the 7a so was willing to help).

I like everything about this phone as a more reasonably priced alternative to a Samsung or Apple equivalent - EXCEPT for one very important feature (at least for me) it lacks. I researched the Pixel 6, 7 and 7a extensively and eventually settle on the middle-of-the-road 7a. It is slightly better than the 6 and the technology differences with the 7 did not bother me, or so I thought. The major difference with the 7a relative to the 6, 7 and 7 pro is that the 7a DOES NOT support simultaneous use of Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot. This is a very important lacking that should be pointed out in all of the lovely specifications Google wants to throw at you about these phones. This fact was not mentioned in any of the Google reviews I looked at. This is a feature I occasionally use in my home as a work-around to a router issue with one of my computers. The computer would not stay directly connected to the router but it would to the Hotspot. Go figure! So the first time I use this work-around, the phone notifies me I have used 2GB of my mobile data (I do not pay the extravagant fees for an unlimited plan). That is when I verify that when I turn-on Wi-Fi on the Google PIxel 7a, it turns off the Hotspot. And when I turn on the Hotspot, it turns off the Wi-Fi. Again, go figure. The Pixel 7a has a Wi-Fi Hotspot feature that does not REALLY allow you to share a Wi-Fi connection. All it allows you to do is chew through your mobile data even faster!! After further online searches for this specific issue, I now know this is a hardware limitation specific to the 7a and there is no way around it. Now after reading this review, you also know. If a true shared Wi-Fi Hotspot is an important feature for you, the Google Pixel 7a is not the choice for you.

Since I was having issues with my Samsung Galaxy S20 5G I felt it was time to open up the choices for a new phone. I had a few in mind outside of the Samsung family. What drew me to the Google phones was the price and features mostly. I settled on the Google Pixel 7a. The camera was the one feature that I wanted most of all. It turned out to be a great choice. I will be using the camera on this phone much more than my old phone. The price of my new Pixel was absolutely the best thing about my purchase. I may have just turned the corner on my phone choices going forward. Thank you Best Buy. And in particular, Nashwa. I couldn't have done it without you!

To be fair I got it on sale. The camera is amazing and battery life is great for me using adaptive battery. It far exceeds the price tag I actually have hope that I get 3 years out of it. I can't imagine complaining about this phone given it's price.

I've owned Pixels since back when they came out with the Pixel 2XL. The 7a is fantastic. Fast, great display/sound, and as an avid photographer, still the best camera you can find in a cell phone (the hardware has been significantly upgraded in the 7a, though I've read it's debatable how much difference this actually makes in end-result photo output). No phone is perfect, but this one comes about as close as I've seen - and picking it up on sale for $375 made the choice to move up from my 6a pretty much a no-brainer. Highly recommended.

+++plusses--nice, smart looking design, takes awesome pictures, self-corrects and makes fun animations. also nice on the pocketbook.- - - minusses- unit gets warm/hot while charging, afraid it might melt one of these days.