Google Pixel 7a Leaked Renders Suggest New Colour Options May Be Coming: All Details

Google next affordable Pixel is expected to be announced at its upcoming I/O 2023 event

Written by Sheldon Pinto, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 10 April 2023 13:30 IST

Google Pixel 7a Leaked Renders Suggest New Colour Options May Be Coming: All Details

The Pixel 7a was earlier spotted in a hands-on

Highlights

Most details of the upcoming Pixel 7a have already leaked out
The device is expected to pack a Tensor G2 processor
Design will be very similar to the outgoing Pixel 7 model

Google's yet to be announced Pixel 7a has appeared in the rumour mill several times over. This also includes a more recent leak where a tipster claimed to have a proper hands-on hinting at even more details in the process. While we wait for its expected launch to take place at the upcoming Google I/O 2023 event, there's now another leak that suggests the smartphone's colour options or finishes in detailed renders, leaving little to the imagination.

Tipster @OnLeaks, in collaboration with MySmartPrice, has leaked out what are expected to be the three colour options for the upcoming Pixel 7a. While the outgoing Pixel 6a is currently available in Chalk, Charcoal, and Sage finishes, the upcoming model is expected to be available in blue, white, and grey colour options. The actual names of the finishes have not been revealed in the leak, which also showcases the various colours in detailed renders.

While the Pixel 6a's Charcoal and Chalk colours do appear a bit similar to the Pixel 7a's grey and white finishes, the new blue finish is quite different. The new blue option seems like a light sky blue and is sure to stand out as the unique colour option for this year's affordable Pixel, similar to the Sage finish of the Pixel 6a.

Despite offering several blue options in the past like the first Pixel's Really Blue, the Pixel 2's Kinda Blue and the Pixel 3a's Purple-ish finish, this is the first time we have seen a brighter sky-blue option in the Pixel line-up. Recent models have usually been offered in greenish hues like Hazel (Pixel 7 Pro), Lemongrass (Pixel 7), and Sorta Seafoam (Pixel 6).

While the new leak also showcases the same in detailed renders of the Pixel 7a, a previous leak hinted that the phone will instead be available in five finishes. The previous report pointed out that the phone will be available in a 256GB storage variant and will have five colour options – Dinuguan Black, Crispy Kale, Mayo Cream, Tide Orange, and Vibrant Ube.

Another leak, which turned out be our first official look of the device, suggested a design that appeared very similar to the outgoing Pixel 7 model. Apart from confirming the new design for its revamped camera module, the source also hinted that the phone will have an aluminium frame, but with a glass rear panel, unlike the Pixel 6a's polycarbonate screen, which we disliked in our review.

A more recent report also suggested the estimated price of the Pixel 7a to be between $450 to $500 (roughly Rs. 32,000 to Rs. 40,000). A similar leak from a reliable source also hinted that the Pixel 7a would be available in 128GB and 256GB storage options and would be made available in Arctic Blue, Carbon, Cotton, and Jade colour variants. The phone is expected to get upgraded to the latest Tensor G2 processor like on the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro models launched last year.

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Google Pixel 6a

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
IP67-rated design
Impressive cameras for photos
Vibrant OLED display
Stock Android 13 software

Bad
Plastic back is prone to scratches
60Hz display does not feel fluid
Cannot handle heavy gaming
Recorded video needs work
Relatively slow charging, no wireless charging
Battery life could be better

Read detailed Google Pixel 6a review

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Google Tensor

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12.2-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4410mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Google Pixel 7

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Sharp, 90Hz display
Good quality cameras
Good gaming performance
Bloatware-free software, timely updates
Good battery life
IP68 rating

Bad
Video recording could be better
Gets warm under load
No bundled charger
Relatively slow charging

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Display 6.30-inch

Processor Google Tensor G2

Front Camera 10.8-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

OS Android 13

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Google Pixel 7 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Sharp, 120Hz display
Good quality cameras
Good gaming performance
Bloatware-free software, timely updates
Premium design, IP68 rating

Bad
Gets warm under load
No bundled charger
Underwhelming battery life
Relatively slow charging

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Display 6.70-inch

Processor Google Tensor G2

Front Camera 10.8-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 128GB

OS Android 13

Resolution 1440x3120 pixels

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Google Pixel 3a

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Very good cameras
Good software features
Guaranteed updates for three years
Stereo speakers

Bad
Expensive
Weak processor and low storage for the price

Read detailed Google Pixel 3a review

Display 5.60-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 670

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12.2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 1080x2220 pixels

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Google Pixel 2

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Comfortable form factor, lightweight
Great cameras
Intelligent software features
Excellent performance

Bad
Volume button feels stiff
Boring design

Read detailed Google Pixel 2 review

Display 5.00-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12.2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 2700mAh

OS Android 8.0.0

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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Choose a variant

Google Pixel 6

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.40-inch

Processor Google Tensor

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4614mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Sheldon Pinto is based in Mumbai, and has several years of experience in reviewing smartphones and gadgets. As a Senior Reviewer at Gadgets 360, you will always find him deeply immersed in his reviews, switching from one phone to another. When the battery dies out, Sheldon is always browsing the web for a good sci-fi movie or reading up on cars and bikes. He also loves creating lists of interesting places to eat and travel. Sheldon is available on Twitter at @shellshocd, and you can mail him at ...More