Google Pixel 7a vs Pixel XL

Specs compared side by side, measured on real phones shared by owners with the Device Info app.

Google Pixel 7aGoogle Pixel 7aTensor G2Change
Google Pixel XLSnapdragon 821Change

Key differences

  1. Chipset: the Pixel 7a uses the Tensor G2 (5 nm Samsung PLP), the Pixel XL the Snapdragon 821 (14 nm). The Pixel 7a's fastest core runs at 2.85 GHz, the Pixel XL's at 2.15 GHz.
  2. Screen: 6.5 inches on the Pixel 7a, 10.9 inches on the Pixel XL. Up to 90 Hz on the Pixel 7a, 60 Hz on the Pixel XL.
  3. Battery: 4,300 mAh on the Pixel 7a, 1,000 mAh on the Pixel XL.
  4. Main camera: 16.1 MP on the Pixel 7a, 0.3 MP on the Pixel XL.

Chipset

Chipset
Tensor G2Snapdragon 821
Process
5 nm Samsung PLP14 nm
CPU
2× 2.85 GHz Cortex-X1
2× 2.35 GHz Cortex-A78
4× 1.80 GHz Cortex-A552× 2.15 GHz Kryo
2× 1.60 GHz Kryo
Top CPU speed
2.85 GHz2.15 GHz
CPU cores
84
GPU
Mali-G710PowerVR Rogue GE8320

Memory

Versions seen
8GB | 128GB4GB | 128GB
RAM type
LPDDR5LPDDR4
Storage type
UFS 3.1—

Display

Size
6.5 in10.9 in
Resolution
1080 × 2400720 × 1600
Pixel density
406 ppi160 ppi
Refresh rates
90 Hzalso 6060 Hz
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG—

Battery

Capacity
4,300 mAh1,000 mAh

Cameras

Back camera 1
16.1 MP4624 × 3472 · f/1.89 · 5.43 mm · OIS0.3 MP640 × 480 · f/2.8 · 3.3 mm
Back camera 2
—0.3 MP640 × 480 · f/2.8 · 3.3 mm
Front camera
12.9 MP4208 × 3072 · f/2.2 · 2.74 mm—

Megapixels are what Android reports to apps. Many phones combine pixels by default, so the advertised megapixels can be higher.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E—
6 GHz Wi-Fi
Yes—
Bluetooth LE Audio
No—
NFC
YesNo
UWB
NoNo
USB host
YesNo

Software

Android
Android 16–17Android 9
Released with
Android 13—
Widevine DRM
L1—

Sensors

Sensors
36 sensors5 sensors
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From phones shared with the Device Info app · updated November 2026 Hardware specs only. No personal data. Privacy