Pixel 7a Price Leaked Ahead Of Launch At Google I/O

Google is likely to unveil the Pixel 7a and Pixel Fold smartphones soon, the media has reported.

Google is likely to unveil the Pixel 7a and Pixel Fold smartphones soon, the media has reported. The Google Pixel 7a is expected to be launched a few weeks later, rumoured to be unveiled at the annual Google I/O conference on May 10, says a report by 9to5Google. This phone will be to be the successor last year's Google Pixel 6a, arguably the best-value and camera smartphone of 2022.

The report added, citing a retail source, that the price of Pixel 7a will be $499 (which roughly translates into Rs 40,970) and which is a $50 increase over last year’s Pixel 6a. The India and US prices of the Pixel will most likely be different. This increase in price likely comes from the new design and improvements. The tech giant is also upgrading the main camera to a 64MP main sensor flanked by a 13MP ultra-wide shooter.

This is outside of the Tensor G2 SoC found in the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, the new 90hz display, and the long-awaited addition of wireless charging. These improvements are likely coming at a cost, which, unfortunately, is resulting in a higher price to consumers, the report noted.

To recall, the Google Pixel 7 Pro runs the latest Android 13 OS and is powered by the same Tensor G2 SoC that powers the vanilla Pixel 7 model as well. The device sports 12GB of RAM. The Pixel 7 Pro sports a 50MP primary sensor coupled with a 12MP secondary sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens and a 48MP telephoto lens. For selfies, there is a 10.8MP selfie camera. The display is a 6.7-inch Quad-HD (3,120 x 1,440 pixels) LTPO OLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz.

The Google Pixel 7 Pro features up to 256GB of inbuilt storage. Connectivity options on the Pixel 7 pro are Wi-Fi 6E, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC and a USB Type-C port for charging.

Meanwhile, Google recently added a new ability for Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro users that will let enable speaker separation for meetings on Google Meet. Once turned on, the feature will let the user hear the audio of other participants from different directions based on their position on the screen, thus, making it easier to distinguish different speakers and hear where they’re coming from for a more immersive, dynamic experience, the company announced earlier this month.