The Gadget Guru

Review: It may be small, but Google’s Pixel 7A smartphone delivers big

Google's new mid market smartphone is small in size but offers tremendous value 

The Pixel 7A is pleasantly smaller than most devices currently on the market. Picture: Google

Google Pixel 7A

Price: €509

Rating: ****

Google has delivered an impressive mid-market device at the right price and with bucket-loads of charm.

The field test

The first thing that jumps out when holding the Pixel 7A is that it doesn’t feel like a mid-market device. The finish isn’t metal but the chrome style plastic still feels like a marked improvement over prior editions.

The overall user experience is on par with its bigger siblings ...