Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 7a

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.

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.

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.

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.