Google Pixel 7a India launch tipped, leaked hands-on video shows design similar to Pixel 6a

Highlights
  • A hands-on video of the yet-to-be -launched Google Pixel 7a has leaked.
  • The Pixel 7a might have a similar camera module to the Pixel 6a.
  • Google Pixel 7a India launch has been separately tipped.

Tech giant Google is planning to unveil its mid-range Pixel 7a in the coming months, and ahead of its launch, a leaked hands-on video of the upcoming smartphone has confirmed that it will come equipped with a 90Hz display, dual-SIM support, and a lot more. Separately, tipster Mukul Sharma has hinted in a tweet that the device will launch in India.

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Earlier, noted tipster OnLeaks had shared the renders of the yet-to-be-launched smartphone in November last year. However, now slashleaks has posted this blurry hands-on video of the Google Pixel 7a, which looks like it has originated from a Facebook Group in Vietnam.

Google Pixel 7a launch in India (expected)

The exact Google Pixel 7a launch date is still unknown. However, the tech giant is expected to launch the smartphone globally in May during its I/O event, much like the Pixel 6a which launched last year at the same event. Meanwhile, tipster Mukul Sharma has hinted that the smartphone would also arrive in India, but the timeline hasn’t been mentioned.

Google Pixel 7a design

The 49-second video shared by slashleaks shows that the camera module on the Google Pixel 7a looks similar to that on the Google Pixel 6a. The screen is symmetrical and features a punch hole in the middle for the selfie camera. It can be seen that the device name is set as Pixel 7a, and the language is Vietnamese. The video shows that one can adjust the refresh rate from 60Hz to 90Hz.

Google Pixel 7a specifications

The smartphone is expected to feature an FHD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It will likely be powered by a Tensor G2 chip paired with at least 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It will run on the latest Android 13 OS out of the box. In terms of charging, the smartphone might get wireless charging support that will be limited to 5W.

Key Specs

Google Pixel 7A
Google Tensor G2 | 8 GBProcessor
6.1 inches (15.49 cm) Display
64 MP + 13 MPRear camera
13 MPSelfie camera
4385 mAh Battery
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Review Summary

Expert Rating
3.5/5

Design
★  
3.5
/5
Display
★  
4.0
/5
Software
★  
4.0
/5
Camera
★  
4.0
/5
Performance
★  
3.5
/5
Battery
★  
3.5
/5

Pros

  • Top-notch photography
  • Refined, bloat-free UI 
  • Decent battery life
  • Good display

Cons

  • Performance can feel lacking
  • Slow charging speeds
  • Comes only in 128GB storage
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