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The Google Pixel 7a has received positive reviews from experts for its design, camera capabilities, display, performance, battery life, and speakers. ... more

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The iPhone 15 Pro Max has received positive reviews from experts across various aspects of the device. The design is praised for its sleek and modern ... more

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Experts recommend iPhone 15 Pro Max more than Google Pixel 7a

As of 6 Jan 2025, experts prefer iPhone 15 Pro Max over Google Pixel 7a, but both Smartphones have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, iPhone 15 Pro Max received 2 recommendations: from T3 (28 Oct 2024) and Pocket-lint (3 Jul 2024). Google Pixel 7a was also endorsed 2 times: by Laptop Mag (13 Sep 2023) and Pocket-lint (3 Jul 2024). However, experts generally ranked Google Pixel 7a lower than iPhone 15 Pro Max in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.

Rank	Change	Price	Smartphone	Laptop Mag	The Verge	TechRadar	T3	Pocket-lint	Tom's Guide	IGN	Creative Bloq	Digital Trends	ZD Net
6	-	$0	iPhone 15 Pro Max The iPhone 15 Pro Max impresses with its camera capabilities, battery life, and USB-C integration, but faces criticism for its high price, slow charging speeds, and some underutilized features like the Action Button.	-	-	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-
8	+1	$499	Google Pixel 7a The Google Pixel 7a has received positive reviews for its design, camera capabilities, display, performance, battery life, and speakers, making it a suitable choice for users who prioritize these features.	1	-	-	-	5	-	-	-	-	-

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Endorsement summary:

On 3 Jul 2024 Pocket-lint ranked iPhone 15 Pro Max as #1 and Google Pixel 7a as #5

Rank Smartphone Comment

#1 out of 5 iPhone 15 Pro Max
Best overall phone / Editor's Choice

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#5 out of 5 Google Pixel 7a
Best budget phone

Source: www.pocket-lint.com
On 13 Sep 2023 Laptop Mag ranked Google Pixel 7a as #1

Rank Smartphone Comment

#1 out of 9 Google Pixel 7a
Best phone smartphone for most people

... ... ...

Source: www.laptopmag.com
On 28 Oct 2024 T3 ranked iPhone 15 Pro Max as #1

Rank Smartphone Comment

#1 out of 10 iPhone 15 Pro Max
The best Apple phone you can buy

... ... ...

Source: www.t3.com

After counting and adding up the 90 expert endorsements of the January rankings, iPhone 15 Pro Max outranks Google Pixel 7a. This is not to say that Google Pixel 7a is a bad option. Like iPhone 15 Pro Max, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.

As can be seen below, iPhone 15 Pro Max outranks Google Pixel 7a by 2 positions. This indicates that, as of 6 Jan 2025, iPhone 15 Pro Max is more critically acclaimed than Google Pixel 7a.

Rank	Change	Price	Smartphone	Laptop Mag	The Verge	TechRadar	T3	Pocket-lint	Tom's Guide	IGN	Creative Bloq	Digital Trends	ZD Net
1	-	$860	Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra	-	3	4	2	2	2	1	1	-	1
2	-	$999	Google Pixel 9 Pro	-	-	1	-	-	3	2	5	4	-
3	-	Check price	iPhone 16 Pro Max	-	-	2	-	-	1	-	-	2	2
4	-	Check price	iPhone 16	-	1	-	-	-	5	-	-	1	-
5	-	Check price	iPhone 16 Pro	-	5	3	-	-	-	3	3	-	-
6	-	$0	iPhone 15 Pro Max The iPhone 15 Pro Max impresses with its camera capabilities, battery life, and USB-C integration, but faces criticism for its high price, slow charging speeds, and some underutilized features like the Action Button.	-	-	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-
7	-	Check price	OnePlus 12R	-	-	6	-	4	8	-	-	7	-
8	+1	$499	Google Pixel 7a The Google Pixel 7a has received positive reviews for its design, camera capabilities, display, performance, battery life, and speakers, making it a suitable choice for users who prioritize these features.	1	-	-	-	5	-	-	-	-	-
9	-1	$1199	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	10	4
10	-	Check price	OnePlus 12	-	-	-	-	-	7	-	-	3	7
11	-	$487	Google Pixel 8a	-	4	7	-	-	4	-	-	-	-
12	-	$2020	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6	-	-	9	-	-	-	7	6	-	-
13	+7	$539	Nothing Phone (1)	9	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3
14	-1	Check price	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a flagship smartphone that offers a unique design, advanced camera capabilities, impressive performance, reliable battery life, and excellent speaker quality, making it a top choice for those seeking a high-performance smartphone.	3	-	-	10	-	-	-	-	-	-
15	-1	Check price	Google Pixel 9	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	-
16	-1	Check price	OnePlus 11 The OnePlus 11 receives positive reviews for its sleek design, premium materials, unique camera placement, exceptional performance, solid battery life, and good speaker quality, making it a recommended choice for users who value aesthetics, camera capabilities, smooth performance, and a high-quality display.	4	-	-	6	-	-	-	-	-	-
17	-1	Check price	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6	-	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5
18	-1	Check price	Nothing Phone 2 The Nothing Phone (2) is a sleek and powerful device with a great display and battery life, but falls short in low light photography and audio quality.	-	8	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	-
19	-1	Check price	iPhone 16 Plus	-	-	5	-	-	-	-	-	8	-
20	-1	$437	iPhone SE The iPhone SE (2020) is a compact and well-designed smartphone that offers excellent performance and functionality, making it a suitable choice for users who prefer a smaller device.	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	-
21	-	Check price	OnePlus Open The OnePlus Open is a versatile and reliable foldable smartphone with a sleek design, powerful camera system, vibrant display, seamless performance, impressive battery life, and immersive audio quality, making it a great choice for users who prioritize portability, durability, and multimedia capabilities.	-	-	-	-	-	9	-	-	-	6
22	-	$1086	Oppo Find X5 Pro The Oppo Find X5 Pro is a flagship smartphone praised for its sleek design, impressive camera performance, smooth display, powerful performance, and long-lasting battery life, but its audio quality may not meet the standards of some users.	-	-	-	7	-	-	-	8	-	-
23	-	Check price	Pixel 9 Pro Fold	-	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	-
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [25]

84

Total expert reviews: 25

with a score: 15
without a score: 10

Highest score by Expert Reviews	100
Average score based on 25 reviews	84
Lowest score by Digital Trends	60

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [23]

89

Total expert reviews: 23

with a score: 8
without a score: 15

Highest score by What Hi-Fi	100
Average score based on 23 reviews	89
Lowest score by Macworld	80

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

From Seller:

Fast and Efficient Performance: Google Pixel 7a features 8GB of RAM, an amazing camera, and is rated highest in security
Long Battery Life: The Pixel 7a has a fast-charging all-day battery that can last over 24 hours or up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver
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From Seller:

WHAT'S INCLUDED? You get the new iPhone 15, complete with unlimited talk, text, and data. You can upgrade to the latest iPhone every year—no trade-in required to get started. Yes, seriously.
FORGED IN TITANIUM — iPhone 15 Pro Max has a strong and light aerospace-grade titanium design with a textured matte-glass back. It also features a Ceramic Shield front that’s tougher than any smartphone glass. And it’s splash, water, and dust resistant.
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