Google Pixel 7a vs Nothing Phone (1)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 7a and the Nothing Phone (1), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel 7a | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|
| Price | $199 | $355 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,385 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 33W |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 6.55 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Released | May 2023 | Jul 2022 |
Summary: Google Pixel 7a is ahead on our rating, main camera. Nothing Phone (1) is ahead on battery, wired charging, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Nothing Phone (1) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Google Pixel 7a is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Google Pixel 7a | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|
| Type | OLED, HDR, 90Hz | OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density) | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | Always-on display, High brightness mode, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio | — |
Platform
| Google Pixel 7a | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 16/17 (up to 5 major OS updates) | Android 12, upgradable to Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.0) |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MP7 | Adreno 642L |
| Security | Titan M2 security coprocessor | — |
Memory
| Google Pixel 7a | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB or 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal Storage | 128GB UFS 3.1 | — |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Storage | — | 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.1 |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel 7a | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|
| Modules | Dual | — |
| Wide | 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | — |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR, Night Mode, Glyph Interface lighting |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Dual | — | 50 MP, f/1.88, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", AF |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel 7a | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|
| Module | Single | — |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm | — |
| Features | Auto-HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/2.45, (wide), 1/3.1" |
Battery
| Google Pixel 7a | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4385 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W/20W wired, 7.5W wireless (with Pixel Stand), 5W wireless (Qi-certified) | 33W wired (PD3.0, QC4.0, 50% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi), 5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Google Pixel 7a | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 152 x 72.9 x 9 mm (6.00 x 2.87 x 0.35 inches) | 159.2 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm (6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 193.5 g (6.83 oz) | 193.5 g (6.83 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | — |
| Water Resistance | — | IP53 splash, water, and dust resistance |
Comms
| Google Pixel 7a | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + HE80 + MIMO | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Google Pixel 7a | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|
| Announced | 2023, May 10 | 2022, July 12 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, May 10 | Available |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 7a or Nothing Phone (1)?
Nothing Phone (1) — 4,385 mAh for the Google Pixel 7a versus 4,500 mAh for the Nothing Phone (1).
Which has the smoother screen, Google Pixel 7a or Nothing Phone (1)?
Nothing Phone (1) — 90 Hz for the Google Pixel 7a versus 120 Hz for the Nothing Phone (1).
Which is newer, Google Pixel 7a or Nothing Phone (1)?
Google Pixel 7a — May 2023 for the Google Pixel 7a versus Jul 2022 for the Nothing Phone (1).
Is the Google Pixel 7a or the Nothing Phone (1) rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel 7a 8/10 and the Nothing Phone (1) 7/10.
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