Apple iPhone Air vs Google Pixel 7a
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone Air and Google Pixel 7a sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Google Pixel 7a is the cheaper of the two at $499 versus $1,199, a difference of about $700. The Apple iPhone Air is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone Air stands out for thinnest iphone ever at 5.6mm, while Google Pixel 7a is praised for flagship tensor g2 chip at mid-range price. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone Air if…
- →Thinnest iPhone ever at 5.6mm
- →Only 165g with titanium frame
- →A19 Pro chip in ultra-slim design
Buy the Google Pixel 7a if…
- →Flagship Tensor G2 chip at mid-range price
- →64 MP main camera greatly improved over Pixel 6a
- →Five years of OS and security updates
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone Air
Pros
- Thinnest iPhone ever at 5.6mm
- Only 165g with titanium frame
- A19 Pro chip in ultra-slim design
- 3x more scratch-resistant Ceramic Shield 2
Cons
- Smaller 3149 mAh battery limits endurance
- Only 2x telephoto (no periscope)
- No ultrawide camera
- $1199 for fewer cameras than Pro
Google Pixel 7a
Pros
- Flagship Tensor G2 chip at mid-range price
- 64 MP main camera greatly improved over Pixel 6a
- Five years of OS and security updates
- Wireless charging added vs previous generation
- Compact and easy to use one-handed
Cons
- Only one storage option (128 GB)
- Slow 18W wired charging
- Plastic back feels less premium than glass
- No telephoto camera
- 90Hz capped (not adaptive)
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone Air | Google Pixel 7a |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 19 | Android 13 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 165 g | 193.5 g |
| Material | Titanium frame, Ceramic Shield 2 | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 3 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Dimensions | 155 x 73 x 5.6 mm | 152.4 x 72.9 x 9.0 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, OIS | 64 MP, f/1.89, OIS |
| Front camera | 24 MP, f/1.9, Center Stage | 13 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Dual Capture | 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.8, 2x optical zoom | — |
| Ultrawide | — | 13 MP, f/2.2, 120-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 128 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3149 mAh | 4385 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | 18W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | 7.5W (Qi) |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion | OLED |
| Resolution | 1290 x 2796 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 90Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 1400 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 6-core | Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | 6-core GPU | Mali-G710 MP7 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Google Tensor G2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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