Measurements for the Pixel 5a are as follows: 6.1” (H) x 2.9” (W) x 0.35” (D), with a weight of 6.5 ounces and a 6.3” display size. In comparison, measurements for the Pixel 7a are as follows: 6.0” (H) x 2.8” (W) x 0.4” (D), with a weight of 6.8 ounces, and a 6.1” display size.

Size and Weight: Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 7a
Size	Pixel 5a 5G	Pixel 7a
Width	73 mm 2.9 inches	73 mm 2.9 inches
Height	156 mm 6.2 inches	152 mm 6.0 inches
Depth	9 mm 0.4 inches	9 mm 0.4 inches
Weight	183 g 6.5 ounces	194 g 6.8 ounces

Camera

The Pixel 5a and the Pixel 7a feature a single front camera and a dual rear camera. The Pixel 7a has improved camera hardware and several camera features that are not available on the Pixel 5a.

The Pixel 5a features an 8MP fixed-focus front camera, with a 12.2MP dual-pixel wide camera and a 16MP ultrawide rear camera. The Pixel 7a features a 13MP fixed-focus front camera, with a 64MP Quad PD Quad Bayer wide camera and a 13MP ultrawide rear camera.

The shared camera features include dual exposure controls, Live HDR+, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Cinematic Pan, Frequent Faces, Motion Autofocus, Night Sight, Top Shot, and others. The features added on the Pixel 7a include Photo Unblur, Magic Eraser, Long Exposure, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, manual white balancing, and Locked Folder.

Cameras: Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 7a
Camera	Pixel 5a 5G	Pixel 7a
Primary	12.2 MP	64.0 MP
Resolution	4032x3024	None
Aperture		f/1.9
Secondary		13.0 MP
Aperture		f/2.2

Screen

The Pixel 5a has a 6.34-inch FHD+ OLED display and the Pixel 7a has a 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED display. Shared display specs include a resolution of 2400 x 1080, an aspect ratio of 20:9, HDR support, a now-playing mode, and an always-on display mode.

Key specs for the Pixel 5a display include a contrast ratio of 100,000:1 and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass. In comparison, the key specs for the Pixel 7a display include refresh rates up to 90Hz with Smooth Display, a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, an at-a-glance mode, and scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass.

Screen and Display: Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 7a
Display	Pixel 5a 5G	Pixel 7a
Screen Tech	None	OLED
Resolution	1080x2400	2400x1080
Screen Size	161 mm 6.3 in	155 mm 6.1 in
Pixels Per Inch	418 ppi	431 ppi
Refresh Rate	- Hz	90 Hz

Battery

The Pixel 5a is equipped with a 4680 mAh battery and the Pixel 7a is equipped with a 4385 mAh battery. Both phones support fast wired charging and offer an Extreme Battery Saver mode. The battery-saver mode on the Pixel 5a allows for up to 48 hours of battery life, and the battery-saver mode on the Pixel 6a allows for up to 72 hours of battery life. The Pixel 7a also supports wireless charging using the Qi wireless standard.

Battery and Charging: Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 7a
Battery	Pixel 5a 5G	Pixel 7a
Capacity	4680 mAh	4385 mAh
USB	USB-C	USB-C

Processing

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

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Color Choices

Pixel 5a 5G

Available in 1 color:

Black

Pixel 7a

Available in 4 colors:

Charcoal
Coral
Sea
Snow

Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 7a Colors

The Pixel 5a 5G and Pixel 7a have completely different color choices. The Pixel 5a 5G offers one color choice: Black. The Pixel 7a sports four different color choices: Snow, Charcoal, Coral, and Sea.

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