First off, the specs confirm that the Tensor G2 SoC, with a maximum clock speed of 2.85GHz, powers the Pixel 7a. The system-on-chip (SoC) contains two cores running at 2.35 GHz and four cores running at 1.8 GHz. Alongside it, you will find a Mali-G710 graphics processing unit (GPU).
As far as performance, the Pixel 7a scored 1380 and 3071 in Geekbench’s single-core and multi-core tests, suggesting that the device will indeed be a mid-ranger, as those scores are similar to the performance of other mid-range smartphones in the market.
Considering these specs and the recent increase in pricing for the Google A-Series phones, there is controversy as to whether the increase is justified. There is even talk about this perhaps being Google’s last mid-ranger as the specs are closer to a full Pixel 7/8, and thus leaving no room in the middle to justify a “budget” device.
However, the Google Pixel 7a seems to be a mid-range smartphone that will offer decent performance and features. It is expected to compete with other mid-range smartphones in the market such as the Samsung Galaxy A54. The Google Pixel 7a is expected to be officially announced during Google I/O on May 10th and available to order immediately after the event.
