Pixel 7a vs 15 Pro 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Realme 15 Pro 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 Pro 5G is supported until Jul 2029 at $8.82 per month of safe use, while the Pixel 7a runs out in May 2028 ($6.11/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Pixel 7a 64 · 15 Pro 5G 69 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Google Pixel 7a $139

Buy with care$6.11/mo

2023◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Realme 15 Pro 5G $330

Safe to buy$8.82/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20272029

Category by category

Display

Pixel 7a 5015 Pro 5G 80

The 15 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch amoled, 1.5k, 144hz, up to 6500 nits peak, hdr10+, curved.

Performance

Pixel 7a 6215 Pro 5G 55

The Pixel 7a's Google Tensor G2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Pixel 7a 6715 Pro 5G 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Pixel 7a 6815 Pro 5G 100

7,000mAh vs 4,385mAh — the 15 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Pixel 7a 2715 Pro 5G 45

The 15 Pro 5G is supported until Jul 2029 — 15 months longer than the Pixel 7a.

Value

Pixel 7a 6415 Pro 5G 69

Overall value goes to the 15 Pro 5G at $8.82 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel 7a	15 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$139	$330
Display	6.1-inch OLED, FHD+, 90Hz	6.8-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, up to 6500 nits peak, HDR10+, curved
Chipset	Google Tensor G2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)
RAM	8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	4,385 mAh	7,000 mAh
Charging	18W wired, 7.5W wireless	80W wired SuperVOOC
Rear cameras	64MP main, 13MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	152.0 × 72.9 × 9.0 mm	162.3 × 76.2 × 7.7 mm
Weight	193 g	187 g
Water resistance	IP67	IP68/IP69 (also MIL-STD-810H)
Supported until	May 2028	Jul 2029

Pixel 7a full verdict →15 Pro 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.