Google Pixel 7a Could Be More Expensive Than the Pixel 6a at Launch
Updated: Dec 19, 2023
If you're planning to get Google's forthcoming Pixel 7a, you can probably expect to pay more for it than the Pixel 6a at launch.
The mid-range variant of the Pixel 7 supposedly includes a range of notable upgrades over its predecessor, and thus is more expensive. According to 9to5Google's retail source, the soon-to-be-announced device is expected to start at US$499, a US$50 bump over the price of the Pixel 6a, which launched at US$449 last year.
The Pixel 7a's price bump, as mentioned earlier, likely comes from the improvements and new features that the device ships with. For one, the device reportedly features a 64MP primary sensor that's coupled with a 13MP ultra-wide sensor. The Pixel 6a, in comparison, features a 12.2MP primary sensor and a 12MP ultra-wide sensor. The Pixel 7a also includes a Tensor G2 SoC chipset, the same one powering the Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Pro, as well as a new 90Hz refresh rate display and wireless charging capabilities.
9to5Google points out that the price bump comes at a seemingly inopportune time, with inflation rates continuing to rise and the economy becoming more turbulent than in previous years. But there was likely no way for Google to have implemented the aforementioned upgrades while keeping the price of the 6a.
Perhaps the consolation is that the search engine giant is said to be keeping its more budget-friendly options in the market for those who aren't willing to pay close to US$500 for the Pixel 7a. That includes dropping the price of the Pixel 6a, though by how much is still unknown.
The Pixel 7a is expected to go up for sale on 10 May, right after Google's I/O developer conference, but shipments won't go out until 11 May. The device comes in a "Coral" colour option, which is set to be exclusive to the Google Store, on top of previously-leaked colours, including blue, black and white.
Google's forthcoming Pixel 7a is reportedly expected to start at US$499, a US$50 bump over the price of the Pixel 6a, which launched at US$449 last year.
The price bump likely comes from the device featuring a number of notable upgrades over its predecessor, including a 64MP primary sensor, a 90Hz refresh rate display and wireless charging capabilities, among a couple of others.
The search engine giant is also expected to lower the price of the Pixel 6a, though by how much is still unknown.