Measurements for the Pixel 5a are as follows: 6.1” (H) x 2.9” (W) x 0.30” (D), with a weight of 6.45 ounces and a 6.34” display size. The measurements for the Pixel 7 are nearly identical at 6.1” (H) x 2.9” (W) x 0.30” (D), with a weight of 6.9 ounces and a 6.3” display size.

Size and Weight: Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 7
Size	Pixel 5a 5G	Pixel 7
Width	73 mm 2.9 inches	73 mm 2.9 inches
Height	156 mm 6.2 inches	156 mm 6.1 inches
Depth	9 mm 0.4 inches	9 mm 0.3 inches
Weight	183 g 6.5 ounces	197 g 6.9 ounces

Camera

The Pixel 7 has a more advanced camera with numerous additional features that are not available on the Pixel 5a. The Pixel 5a has a dual rear camera with a 12.2MP dual-pixel lens and a 16MP ultra-wide lens, and an 8MP front camera with an 83-degree field of view. The Pixel 7 has a dual rear camera with a 50MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide lens and a 12MP ultra-wide lens, and a 10.8MP front camera with a 92.8-degree field of view. The Pixel 7 camera features include Photo Unblur, Magic Eraser, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, and Manual White Balancing.

Cameras: Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 7
Camera	Pixel 5a 5G	Pixel 7
Primary	12.2 MP	50.0 MP
Resolution	4032x3024	None
Aperture		f/1.9
Secondary		10.8 MP
Aperture		f/2.2

Screen

The display on the Pixel 5a and Pixel 7 share some similarities, but overall, the Pixel 7 screen is a bit more advanced. The Pixel 5a features an always-on 6.34-inch FHD+ OLED display at 413 PPI with a resolution of 2400 x 1080. In comparison, the Pixel 7 features an always-on 6.3-inch FHD+ OLED display at 416 PPI, a resolution of 2400 x 1080, and a refresh rate of up to 90Hz. The Pixel 5a display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass, and the Pixel 7 display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus cover glass. Otherwise, both models have a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 and an aspect ratio of 20:9.

Screen and Display: Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 7
Display	Pixel 5a 5G	Pixel 7
Screen Tech	None	AMOLED
Resolution	1080x2400	1080x2400
Screen Size	161 mm 6.3 in	160 mm 6.3 in
Pixels Per Inch	418 ppi	416 ppi
Refresh Rate	- Hz	90 Hz

Battery

The Pixel 5a is powered by a 4,680 mAh battery that supports fast wired charging. The Pixel 7 is powered by a 4,355 mAh battery that supports fast wired charging, fast wireless charging, and Battery Share, which allows you to wirelessly charge other devices such as Pixel Buds. The Pixel 5a and the Pixel 7 also feature an Extreme Battery Saver mode, which on the 5a allows for up to 48 hours of battery life, and on the 7 allows for up to 72 hours of battery life.

Battery and Charging: Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 7
Battery	Pixel 5a 5G	Pixel 7
Capacity	4680 mAh	4355 mAh
USB	USB-C	USB-C

Processing

Processing: Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 7
Processor	Pixel 5a 5G	Pixel 7
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 5G SM7250-AA (Nairo)	Google Tensor G2
CPU Cores		8
GPU		Mali-G710 MP7
GPU Cores		7

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Color Choices

Pixel 5a 5G

Available in 1 color:

Black

Pixel 7

Available in 3 colors:

Lemongrass
Obsidian
Snow

Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 7 Colors

The Pixel 5a 5G and Pixel 7 have completely different color choices. The Pixel 5a 5G offers one color choice: Black. The Pixel 7 sports three different color choices: Snow, Obsidian, and Lemongrass.

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