Customer Ratings & Reviews

I've been using this phone for a few months now, and I'm thoroughly impressed with its performance and features. due to its design, it gives me a premium feel. The phone is comfortable to hold and use with one hand. The 6.1-inch OLED display is stunning. Colors are vibrant, blacks are deep, and brightness is more than sufficient, even in direct sunlight. The 90Hz refresh rate makes it feel smooth and responsive. The latest Google Tensor G2 chip makes Multitasking seamless, apps open quickly, and there's no lag even with demanding games. The camera on the is exceptional. Photos are having excellent quality and color accuracy is amazing. I like Magic Eraser and Real Tone features. The phone is clean, fast, and free of bloatware. The smart features like Google Assistant, Call Screen, and Now Playing are incredibly useful. Overall, the phone is outstanding and offers excellent value for its price.

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.

I think it’s a nice phone. Good size. Good sound. Responsive. Takes great photos. Easy to use. I like it. I bought an android phone cost me 900. This would have been better choice. They play around with a lot of wallpapers, but that’s a fun of having a phone. Reliable, but you want colorful and fun and uplifting and something that represents you and you can find you on this phone. The other phone had a lot more on it like a pen. I don’t use it. Be realistic. You need a phone? This is good. Out of 10, I give it a 10.

I'm using this cellphone for a while. I think is a good cellphone, I like how it takes pictures and the camera is great. Just I don't like when you take pictures at night because pictures are dark and is not the best picture. But when you take pictures to the nature such as trees, mountains it will be a great picture. Recently I went to Canada and I took a lot of beautiful pictures, great colors. Actually I printed all the pictures in my phone. And now I have a lo of memories and stories.also is a good price for a good phone.

The phone is great so far. Build quality is excellent and Android runs very smoothly. I need to get used to some of the screen controls as they're different from my previous Samsung. The fingerprint reader sometimes doesn't work, but that's a minor issue which I've also had on other phones. Display is incredibly vibrant, which is perfect for gaming and videos. The camera is phenomenal and better than all my previous Androids. Battery life seems to be decent and the phone charges quickly. Only drawback is you need to purchase a separate 30W USB-C charger, as only a USB-C cable is included in the box (unless you have a Macbook USB-C charger on hand, which will also work). Overall this may be the best Android phone I've ever purchased, so I would definitely recommend it.

It's a solid phone for the price! I have run into issues with the fingerprint sensor (I don't understand why they moved from the back of the phone to the screen) and am still mourning the lack of my headphone jack, but overall it's good! It was also fairly easy to set up. Camera is pretty good, and has a nice amount of storage. I especially like the ISO balance, it takes pictures with bright lights (see the candle picture) way better than my previous phone.

Purchased this as a Christmas gift for a relative who had the Pixel 3a for a long time and finally needed an upgrade. I've also had the 3a since 2019. He says this phone is easy to use and has a lot of storage space. It has the same setup us the previous models, so there wasn't a huge learning process to use it. It takes a while to charge, but then the battery lasts way longer. This was an issue he was experiencing with his previous phone, so he's happy that the new phone's battery lasts all day. The camera quality is excellent. I notice a lot of photographers gravitate towards Pixels. I think Pixels are great for both personal and business use. It's basically a tiny computer. I might buy one for myself or the newest 8 model later on, but my 3a still works fine. Google makes good phones.

Google Pixel 7a has excellent camera, smooth transition from any Android Phone users, outstanding battery life, and seamless setup process. Its battery life stands out, allowing for heavy usage throughout the day without needing to recharge frequently. The camera capabilities, including Night Sight mode, are highlighted for their quality in various lighting conditions. The Pixel 7a offers a fantastic user experience at an affordable price, making it a compelling choice for those seeking reliability and top-tier camera features.

You don't need flagship features - but if you're a power user and you burn through battery because of heavy use, you will not be able to 'top off' your phone late in the day to get through the evening. 5-7W wireless charging. 18W max wired charging. Everything else is stellar.

Battery life is solid, providing enough power to last through a full day of moderate use. Additionally, the phone supports fast charging, which is convenient for when I'm on the go. At a price point that's lower than many other phones, I feel that the Pixel 7a offers a fantastic value with top-notch software, great performance, and impressive camera capabilities. It’s an excellent choice for anyone seeking a reliable and well-rounded smartphone without the premium price tag!

Solid phone. Some of the features take a little to get used to, but love the battery life and camera.

It’s a amazing phone I highly recommend, it works perfectly and I’ve had no issues with it. Best Buy is a perfect place to get things you desire that come in MAGNIFICENT condition. 100/10 highly recommend. No scratches or anything and I got the good condition one.

It’s the best phone for this price, the camera it’s spot on, the processor is fast The photo was taken on a cloudy day and it’s very good

It's an awesome phone. Fast, durable, and the perfect size. Very pleased with my purchase! Thanks Google and Best Buy!

Got this Pixel because of the great specifications for the price. The camera takes great pictures and is smooth. The regular Pixel7 has a slightly shorter battery life which made this the right choice.

This new Pixel 7a can keep up with my Galaxy S23 Ultra. When it comes to social media apps and light gaming, I don't feel the overheating issue that people are having on Pixel 7 and 7 Pro.

It’s a good phone; great display, battery life, AI features (hold my call, magic eraser, etc), etc. The Tensor processor speed is decent as well. I like that the default Android on this device doesn’t really have extra preloaded apps installed too. Some of the phones did have “unexpected battery swelling” according to Google, but I haven’t seen any problems with my phone…

**** Summary **** The Pixel 7a is my fourth Pixel phone and my fifth Google phone overall (I've owned a Nexus 5, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4a, Pixel 6a, and Pixel 7a). With each iteration, the Pixel phones have become better and better and continue to offer great bang for your buck with the latest version of Android, long and consistent security updates, good overall performance, and easy livability. The camera, as now expected from Google, is excellent and takes consistently good and reliable pictures. With Google’s latest custom Tensor G2 chipset, new-for-Pixel a-series hardware features, and the many Pixel exclusives, the Pixel 7a is the midrange phone to get with very minimal tradeoffs. It’s an easy to recommend. _____ *Pros: -Great in-hand feel with solid build quality and materials. -Crisp and bright display. -90Hz refresh rate. -Big improvement in camera quality from the Pixel 6a. -Speedy and responsive. -Great-sounding speakers that can get very loud. -Finally supports wireless charging! -IP67 water & dust resistance. -Five years of security updates + three OS upgrades. -Excellent value for the money. _____ *Neutral: -The under-display fingerprint sensor is still finicky and not very reliable. -Still no microSD support. -Only 128GB of storage offered. -No headphone jack. _____ *Cons: -None ==== My Impressions. ==== My unboxing and setup experience with the Pixel 7a was great. The phone feels nice in-hand thanks to its smooth glass-like back, aluminum frame, smooth edges, and well-placed button layout. The phone has a nice heft and it feels well-balanced. Unlike Google’s past midrange phones, the Pixel 7a’s design looks and feels premium, belying its cost and hierarchy among the current Pixel 7 lineup. I’m directly switching over from a Pixel 6a so the setup process was painless and easy. Once I logged into my Google account, all of my apps were reinstalled and my phone and app settings were seamlessly transferred over. There were a few apps that required manual intervention on my part, such as Novalauncher, Kakaotalk, and Macrodroid, but thanks to cloud backups, it wasn’t a big deal. ==== Hardware ==== The Pixel 7a delighted me with several new additions that previous-gen Pixel a-series didn’t have. The 6.1” OLED display stood out the most with its support for 90Hz refresh rate, bringing the Pixel 7a up to parity to the more expensive Pixel 7. Scrolling and reading on websites and watching media have become much more pleasant and immersive. The display is also much brighter than the Pixel 6a. Also like the Pixel 7, the 7a comes with 8GB of RAM and wireless charging. The higher RAM amount results in faster and more responsive performance, and the support for wireless charging, at least for me, provides a tangible quality of life improvement. To my pleasant surprise, the front and rear cameras of the Pixel 7a are better specced than the Pixel 7 – 13MP vs 10.8MP (front), 64MP vs 50MP (main rear), and 13MP vs 12MP (rear ultrawide). As a result, the 7a can finally record 4K@60fps videos via the rear main camera. I’m happy that Google has made the Pixel 7a more capable and closed the gap to the regular Pixel 7 this time around. With that said, I’m still wishing for Google to bring in more hardware “features” that I solely miss from the past, such as support for a microSD card expansion and a headphone jack. Just by adding support for a microSD card, I think Google would steal a lot of market share from other companies. ==== Performance and Responsiveness ==== Google packed the same Tensor G2 SOC from the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro into the 7a with 8GB of RAM, and the overall performance and responsiveness of the phone is excellent. The boost in app launching speed and overall snappiness was very noticeable coming from the Pixel 6a. Even when compared to my Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, the Pixel 7a didn’t skip a beat and felt just as smooth and snappy. Ditto for video playback, photo editing, file transfers, and camera shutter speed. The one department where the Pixel 7a fell really short was with its under-display fingerprint sensor. Despite creating multiple fingerprint profiles, the 7a would too often not recognize my fingerprint and force me to use a PIN instead. I had the same issue with my Pixel 6a so it’s quite disappointing that Google still hasn’t been able to rectify the issue. Google, maybe it’s time to switch hardware vendors for the FP sensor? Google may have dropped the ball when it comes to the FP sensor, but they definitely made the right choice by pursuing an inhouse custom SOC with the Tensor G2. ==== How’s the camera quality? ==== Thanks to the upgraded camera optics (64MP & 13MP rear cameras, 13MP front camera), the 7a takes way better pictures than the outgoing Pixel 6a. The images are sharper, colors are better represented, the videos look smoother thanks to 4K@60fps, and the time it takes process photos and videos have shortened. Occasionally, some pictures come out looking darker than expected, but future camera updates will probably take care of that. I think it’s safe to say that most people will be fully satisfied with the camera and video capabilities of the Pixel 7a. ==== Software features ==== The simplicity and clean design of Google’s Android 13 and the accompanying Material You design interface make the Pixel 7a an easy phone to navigate and use. Google’s custom OS might not be as feature-heavy as Samsung’s OneUI but that’s not exactly a bad thing. And if you want to customize the 7a beyond what Google allows out of the box, you can always download a third-party launcher like Novalauncher to modify how your home screen and the app drawer are organized and look. With five years of promised security update support and three major OS upgrades, going with the Pixel 7a would be a wise choice for those concerned with privacy and security. ==== Special Pixel Features ==== Just as Samsung’s phones contain Samsung-only software and hardware exclusives, so does the Pixel 7a. Some notable Pixel standouts include Call Screen, where the Google Assistant filters incoming calls from unknown sources for you. With this feature, many spam robocalls can be avoided. When it comes to photography, the Night Sight Mode continues to work really well for darkly lit scenes, and other features such as Photo Unblur, Top Shot, and Magic Eraser save a lot of time and help you sort and find the best quality pictures. Another feature I really like is Quick Tap. By tapping on the back of the phone, you can tell the phone to launch a specific app, run Google Assistant, turn on the flashlight, or take a screenshot. ==== Connectivity & Battery Life ==== I’ve been using my Pixel 7a on T-Mobile’s 5G and LTE network, and everything’s been fine. No issues with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS either. The 4385mAh battery has been providing all-day battery life, and after 16 hours off a charger, I’m finishing the day with >40%. ==== Is it worth the buy? ==== Absolutely. With the Pixel 7a, Google has closed the hardware and software gap to the non-a Pixel phones while being $100 cheaper. Notwithstanding the finicky fingerprint sensor, the Pixel 7a’s hardware delivers a flagship-level experience with tightly integrated Android OS that is pleasant to use and easy to live with. I would definitely recommend the Pixel 7a as the midrange phone to get to anyone that asks. 4.5 stars.

Great product open box but still in excellent condition so far

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.