Pixel 7a vs. Pixel 7 vs. Pixel 7 Pro: Which Google Smartphone Is Best for You?

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Now that the Pixel 7a has been released, it's time to look at the three devices in the Pixel 7 line to note their differences. Each of the three phones shares a number of features, but the differences will help you decide which Pixel 7 phone is right for you.

The price is the first and most obvious difference between the Pixel 7a, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro. The new Pixel 7a is the cheapest phone in the family, starting at $499. From there, the mid-level Pixel 7 goes for $599. The largest price gap exists between the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, with the top-of-the-line model going for $899. (Last year's Pixel 6a is still available for $349.)

The price might be the main deciding factor if you're on a limited budget. Thankfully, all three phones are solid picks.

Despite the price differences, many of the phones' underlying specs are surprisingly similar. First of all, each features Google's homemade Tensor G2 processor, which includes a dedicated Titan M2 security coprocessor and fine-tuned algorithms to handle natural language processing and artificial intelligence tasks. Raw performance across the three phones was about equal in benchmarks.

The only real difference between them here is the amount of memory available. The Pixel 7 and 7a both ship with 8GB while the Pro packs 12GB. This Pro's larger allotment of memory gives it a bit of an edge when it comes to multitasking.

The more you spend, the more storage you get. The 7a is available only with 128GB of storage; the Pixel 7 is offered with either 128GB or 256GB; and the Pixel 7 Pro is available in 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB configurations. Cloud storage is available on all Pixel phones, so you can keep most of your stuff in the cloud, which makes storage less of a concern.

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