The Google Pixel 7a is on sale for a new low of $349

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Google is expected to launch a
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phone at its
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next month, but if you're willing to buy last year's model, a new sale has dropped
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down to the lowest price we've tracked. The handset is now available for $349, which is $150 less than Google's list price and $25 below the prior low
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in recent months. The only better deals we've found for an unlocked model have required you to trade in another device. This discount applies to the black, light blue and white colorways and is available at several retailers, including
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,
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,
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and
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. Google
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the offer will run through May 4.


The Pixel 7a is the top budget pick in our guide to the
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, and Engadget's Sam Rutherford gave it a
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in our review last May. When it's discounted to this extent, it remains a good value. Its cameras still outshine just about everything else in this price range, and it still provides a largely bloat-free version of Android. Its Tensor G2 can sometimes run hot but is still plenty quick for everyday tasks. Though it won't be kept up to date for as long as the
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, it'll
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OS updates through May 2026 and security updates through May 2028.


The mostly plastic design and 6.1-inch OLED display are both a step down from more expensive devices, but they should be more than acceptable at this price. The latter can run at a 90Hz refresh rate, which again isn't on the level of top-tier models but makes scrolling feel smoother than it'd be on many cheap Android phones. Along those lines, while the Pixel 7a's wireless charging tops out at a relatively slow 7.5W, the fact that it supports wireless charging at all is welcome. Battery life is solid but not class-leading in general, though wired charging also isn't the fastest at 18W.

If you don't need a new phone right this second, it still makes sense to see if Google
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and releases a new A-series phone in a few weeks. There's been
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of
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over
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several
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, all of which suggest a device that'll fall more closely in line with the current Pixel 8. Exactly how much the new phone will cost is unclear, however. If you want upgrade today and must stay on a tighter budget, we'd expect this deal to stay worthwhile after I/O has passed. It's also worth noting that the
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and
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are on sale for $549 and $799, respectively, though neither of those are all-time lows.

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