Google is set to launch Pixel 7a and in India it should avoid the mistake it made with Pixel 6a

Google is expected to launch the Pixel 7a at its developer's conference, Google I/O, which is only weeks away.

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The phone is expected to have minor upgrades over its predecessor and is likely to continue as a mid-sized phone with dimensions of 152.4 x 72.9 x 9.0mm.

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The phone is expected to feature a 120Hz or at least a 90Hz refresh rate.

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The Pixel 7a should borrow the second-gen Tensor chip (G2), seen in last year's Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.

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The phone is expected to feature new AI features and may launch with Android 14.

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The article suggests that Google should price the Pixel 7a appropriately, as it had reduced the Pixel 6a price by almost Rs 16,000 only two months after its launch.

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The Pixel 7a is expected to launch in the Indian market and could feature a camera system and battery performance upgrade.

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