Google has not made good resolutions this year, and its smartphones continue to leak months before their release. This is how we discover the Pixel 7a, which has a smoother screen and a better camera than its predecessor.
This is the rule at Google: a little over 6 months after the release of its latest flagships, a mid-range model is launched on the market. It takes the design and some specifications of its elders, but makes some concessions in order to display a more affordable price.
The Pixel 7a is already in the wild
So after the convincing Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro from October 2022, we are now expecting the Pixel 7a for late spring or early summer. However, a model of Pixel 7a found itself in the wild long before its marketing and even its official announcement. It has become a habit with smartphones in the range.
This time, it was in Vietnam that the device was seen. Hands-on videos and photos of the device have been posted on a private Facebook group specializing in news, information and tips around Google Pixel mobiles.
This Pixel 7a which escaped the attention of Google adopts a black color, and its design is very similar to that of Pixel 7 and 7 Pro. On one of the videos posted online, the user goes to the menus of the smartphone, and an interface option indicates that it is indeed a Pixel 7a model.
90 Hz screen and new camera
Also in the terminal settings we can observe an option that allows us to modify the refresh rate of the screen, with the possibility of choosing between 60 and 90 Hz. This information is important, since until now Google had refused to adopt a rate higher than 60 Hz on its Pixel a smartphones, reserving such a feature for its most expensive devices. The Pixel 7a should therefore be the manufacturer’s first mid-range to benefit from a 90 Hz panel.
According to another source, the Pixel 7a should also evolve in terms of its camera, taking advantage of the same main sensor as that of the Pixel 6. This then buried for good the IMX363 module which equipped Pixel smartphones for a very long time. long years.
Source : Android Police
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