At the very least it did a better job of hiding those antenna lines on the black Pixel 6 Pro compared to the Arctic Blue Pixel 7a It’s almost like Google made little to no effort to hide them, which wasn’t the case on the Pixel 6 Pro. The 7a isn’t as sleek, there’s a lot more plastic instead of metal or glass, and the antennae around the case are much more prominent. Looking at both phones side by side, it was clear that the 7a is the cheaper device. Even the Pixel 6 Pro’s design is noticeably better than the Pixel 7a. Combined with other premium features like the 120Hz refresh rate, a bigger screen with higher resolution, and a more powerful selfie camera, choosing the Pixel 6 Pro was an absolute no-brainer for me at the time.Ĭrucially, those features are still better than what the Pixel 7a is able to offer. The Pixel 6 may produce great photos, but it was missing that all-important telephoto lens. I wanted an incredible camera that didn’t hold anything back, including camera lenses. I’d spent the previous few years with a OnePlus 7 Pro, which didn’t really have the greatest camera - no matter how impressive the screen was when the phone first launched. One of the reasons I purchased the Pixel 6 Pro, rather than a regular Pixel 6 was the camera. Mid-range phones can have a lot to offer, and seem to be inching closer to their premium counterparts all the time, but right now the Pixel 7a doesn’t have the features or design that I value enough to warrant what is essentially a downgrade. So there’s no way I’d drop everything and jump from a former flagship to a mid-range handset after just 18 months. I’ve already made it clear that I wouldn’t be tempted to upgrade to the Pixel 8 Pro unless there’s a massive increase in battery life. Then again Photo Unblur is not the kind of feature I’d ditch my Pixel 6 Pro over. (Image credit: Tom Pritchard/Tom's Guide) The Pixel 6 Pro beats the Pixel 7a in almost every other way It’s facts like this that helps to temper my FOMO somewhat. Certainly with our current level of mobile technology. As our testing back in November showed, the results are usually subtle, particularly on modern phones, and some photos may be beyond saving. Of course it is worth mentioning that Photo Unblur is not magic, and its capabilities only go so far. It’s those times when I really wish my phone could do more than just unblur human faces. It helps that it’s rare that I find myself unable to take a second shot to compensate for a previous mistake.īut there are times when I’ve taken time-sensitive shots that don’t allow for a do-over, only to find that the final product is covered in a fuzzy haze. The number of blurry photos I take is pretty low - I struggled to find any when scrolling through my photo gallery. I am completely aware that this is such a silly thing to fixate on. It’s a mid-range phone that costs almost half the price, and yet it can do the one thing that I find myself constantly wishing I had access to. But while I can fully understand my Pixel 6 Pro being outmatched by the Pixel 7 Pro, it’s astounding to think that the Pixel 7a can do things an 18-month-old flagship can’t.
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