Google Pixel 7a One Month Review | Why Go Flagship?

Thanks for checking out my Pixel 7a one month review! If you've got one of your own, let us know what you reckon - is it as good as I say, or am I spewing a bunch of badger barse?

Putting it down to 60hz and turning off all the ambient recording and limiting all the popups and notifications helps the battery a lot. I get about a day and a half.

It is shame to ruin such a good phone with sooo thick bezels.

I got the 6a I liked it

Can you use Android iptv apps on it?

Is this pixel 7a better than the samsung s21 plus ?

When I bought my lovely 6a, I was more than disappointed to find that you can't move/remove that irksome, pointless Search Bar. That would've been a total deal breaker. Fortunately, I have always had Nova Launcher (paid version) on Android Phones. I downloaded it, the settings were saved from my previous Samsung and voila? No bloody Search Bar! 😉😉

whats up with alle the weebo backgrounds lol :)

Currently £279 brand new on giffgaff

Great review but I'm not the only one hearing hentai right?

Recently got a Google 7a phone 2 weeks ago. Overall, I like the phone for it's use, storage, camera, etc. However, these are the things I didn't like about the phone...

What I didn't like the most is the finger lock insensitivity. About 70% of the time, it will not unlock using your finger scan. My apps unlock with finger lock much easier too (which is ironic). And if you use a screen protector, it makes finger unlock so much worse. Had to use my phone without a screen protector.
Edit: I will say that you should make sure your finger is dry, clean, and not slippery when using finger unlock. Also make sure your phone screen is clean of dust, oils, and other things before scanning your finger. This helps some but not always. Sometimes, just swiping your finger across the scanner first to "clear off" any oil/dust residue (before properly scanning) helps also.

Power and side buttons are located a little lower than they should be. When I put the phone into my car phone holder, the right side clamp ends up pressing down slightly on the Volume Down button on the bottom edge. Not good...
Hence, will somehow need to add something to the phone holder to hold the phone up higher to avoid the volume button.

When viewing and deleting photos in Google Photos/Gallery on your phone, the photos will always run/display in the direction from right to left.
For example, I'm viewing and deleting photos going in the "left direction", but if I delete a photo, then Google Photos will show the photo that I had already viewed just prior. Doesn't make sense.
It should be: If I view photos swiping to the right, then it should keep going in that direction. If I view photos going left, then the next photos should show going left. Unfortunately, there's no settings to change this.

Phone brightness just seems more dim than I expect it to be? I can increase brightness but I feel I'm always adjusting it. I have adaptive brightness turned on which helps but I don't think it adjusts the brightness very well either. Hence, I have to adjust frequently.

The keyboard isn't as accurate when typing. Mispellings happen often. There's a lag/slowness when typing.

I dislike the huge quick start menu/notifications "dropdown" at the top. Even without notifications, the quick menu still shows up big when pulled down.

Bluetooth doesn't seem to connect well like 50% of the time. Tried the connection with both my earbuds and car at different times. I would disconnect and reconnect several times until finally it connects.
I also do not like how Bluetooth doesn't connect right away and you have to press the Bluetooth button in the quick menu AND THEN press the "switch on" button just to finally switch it on. Sometimes, you might even have to select which Bluetooth device you want your phone to connect with (when it should be connecting automatically anyway). Kind of disappointing...
My last 2 phones only needed me to press the Bluetooth button on the quick menu and it connected automatically to my earbuds or my car. Wished this phone could've done the same.

Lastly, I wished there was a setting where I could double tap the screen to automatically lock my phone. I can press the power button to lock, but I don't like that it's the only way to manually lock the screen. Otherwise, the phone only has settings to lock screen after 5 seconds, 30 seconds, etc (which I do not want).

Why does some pixel 7a phone's have that letters at the lower back side??

Where did you got the wallpapers

Does the 7a get live translate !

I have the pixel 7a in January I had the pixel 6a my first-time using of pixels phone as I go for Samsung I phone Oppo

it's weird that gorilla glass 3 more scratch resistant than victus 2 😅

Is there any way to create profiles? That is to say, to disable the radio, keep the phone unlocked etc. when in a certain hardware profile or when in a certain location, all with just a press of a button?

lovely phone shit battery !

18W charging
Poor brightness
Poor speakers
Poor battery.
This phones has too many big flaws. Shame as I'd really like to move away from the chinese manufacturers.

Love your review man you definitely earned my subscription ! I'm Watching on my 4a Definitely going to be getting the 7a next love that plastic back would be giving me more grip using that phone ! 🔥💪🏾😤

Great review! I'm a Pixel fanboy and after an ill-judged (but necessary) purchase of a Samsung, which did not have a happy ending, I'm purchasing a Pixel 7a tomorrow. I'm probably more excited than I should be.

What charger adaptor do i need .give me a link please.

It is good any 18w charger?

For me the Pixel 7a is the WORST PHONE EVER. It constantly crashes or lags, the touch screen often doesn't respond or is very slow. The call quality and network connection is terrible, its a small phone, so small screen size, so smaller keyboard which makes typing more difficult (smaller size can be a positive or negative depending on your point of view). The battery life is miserable, the charging is slow, as in 2010 standards slow. This morning it took 40mins to charge 20%. That was with a cable "fast charging", slow charge gives about 9% in 30mins, wireless charging is even slower (something like 8w) so pretty much pointless. I moved to this phone from a OnePlus 8t which is now about 3 years old and cost the same. It smashes the Pixel 7a in everyway. The only positive and I mean ONLY positive this phone has is the camera. Seriously consider buying another phone, because this one is sub par.

That was an awesome, super helpful review. Thanks!

I have pixel 7a is fantastic I use to have pixel 6a but trade it in

Trying to pick between this or the honor magic 5 lite?

I'm confused about which one I should get pixel 7 or 7a , in my country both are at the same price

I got the 6a when it came out wish i had of preorder it ti get the buds,but i love the pixel it was my first one but getting the 8 pro before the 9 comes out,one thing i wish pixels would charge faster and louder

Purchased one today for £300 from Amazon for my daughter rather than an overly priced I-Phone which is what she wanted and which I will not buy Say no to Apple LMAO, fingers crossed she likes it :)

I know it's just a matter of tastes so totally subjective, but I would really consider buying this phone...if it was not bloody ulgy.

I have had a 7a for about 2 weeks. I can verify that it is a very satisfactory phone. I bought it to eventually replace a Pixel 6. Pixels are really good products. Reliable and strong. With a case and a tempered glass screen protector, they withstand the occasional fall.

Battery life sucks

You are the first person i have ever heard call phones "blowers" but i am absolutely for it.

Yea this doesn't seem anywhere near as good as the A54 or A34

is that onodera in the thumbnail?

I'm torn between buying the 7a for 400 euros or splurging on an iphone 13 (650 euros)

thanks for the review! I have been watching videos about google pixel and xiaomi phones all they long and torn between pixel 7(A) or xiaomi 13T - where I live they are almost the same price - I love how google phones are clean software side, but I love the features and customization (and camera) for xiaomi - what would you suggest?

Hey, I got the phone for a little over a week. And the most annoying problem I have is how fast the battery drains. I barely get 7 hours or normal use and about 5 hours of straight screen time.
I'm not sure if the battery is defective or if that's how it is made.

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I actually purchased a 7a. Initially I didn't like the 7 series design, but the design grew on me to a point where I really like it . Got mine brand new from Argos during the black Friday deal sales, plus used a few Nectar points, for a grand total of £279. To me the battery is great, lasts me a day ( for my type of use) it doesn't overheat ( I'm from the UK) Re- display auto peak brightness I find it really good . I discovered you have to let auto brightness adapt and learn your usage, and then the brightness will really zoom up- definitely a tad over 1000 nits. It' appears to have a brighter peak brightness than my other phone which claims to reach 1200 nits. So clear and easy to see during really bright sunny conditions.

It is that unremovable search bar that prevents me from buying that phone.
Absolutely hate it

I went for the Pixel 7 because the sale price was the same as a 7a with a charger.

good to know my hentai will be crisp

Pixel 7a or Galaxy s23 fe?

No SD card slot. Thats s deal breaker for me

Why isn't anyone commenting about your humour? Keep it up man, really fun to watch!! oh btw, great phone review!

So I have a pixel 6 and it's old and the battery doesn't last now. I didn't want to pay for the pixel 8 and I dont see too much difference between 7 and 7a so, I've ordered the white one and it arrives tomorrow!

I forgot these things make phone calls!

did someone say hentai