
That's compared to similarly-priced competitors that are slowly but surely adopting faster 30W and 65W charging rates. The middling battery life is only further emphasized when you realize the phone only charges at 18W, wired. Review: Google Pixel 6a: Half the price of a Pixel Pro, but just as good On average, I got about two and a half hours of screen-on time with the Pixel 7a not great, but acceptable if you can deal with battery anxiety or don't label yourself as a power user.ĭialing the refresh rate back down to 60Hz got me about 30 minutes of more usage, but at that point, you're better off picking up the discounted Pixel 6a - which Google still sells in stores - that gives you 80% of the Pixel 7a experience. When you introduce a more powerful SoC and a faster refresh rate display, but keep the battery capacity roughly the same as last year (4,385mAh from 4,400mAh), endurance numbers are bound to take a hit. If you see inaccuracies in our content, please report the mistake via this form. If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article. Our editors thoroughly review and fact-check every article to ensure that our content meets the highest standards. Our goal is to deliver the most accurate information and the most knowledgeable advice possible in order to help you make smarter buying decisions on tech gear and a wide array of products and services. ZDNET's editorial team writes on behalf of you, our reader. Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Neither ZDNET nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews.

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