The Pixel 7 and 7 Pro have been seen in many official and not-so- official leaks prior to the grand reveal. I was able to go hands-on with the new phones at the Made by Google event, and I was able to give you an idea of what the new phones look like.
Let's take a look at what the internet giant has shown off. This is an initial impression from a short period of time. Once we get some time with the phones in the real world, our review will be ready.
The new phones are very expensive. The prices of last year's models were the same as this year's, even with the rising costs.
The larger Pixel 7 Pro is available in snow, obsidian, and hazel. The 7 Pro will have a 512 gigabyte variant, while the 128 gigabyte option will be offered by the two phones. Today, pre-orders opened at a number of retailers and cellular carriers. We will make sure you get the best deal.
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Since their first launch, the Pixel phones have been some of the best phones on the market. The camera bar or camera visor on the back of the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro was a drastic change from the previous design language. It's not surprising to see that the overall style of the website is the same as it was a year ago.
The 7-series phones have edgeless and scratch- resistant glass on the back. The design of the Pro model was the same as that of the Pro model, with a more curved glass.
The 7 Pro has a polished look while the Pixel 7 uses a matt finish. The camera bar is the same as before, but there is a gradual slope coming in from the edge. The aluminum from the railing is used to cover the camera housing.
The displays under the Victus protection are not the same as the ones on the phones. It has a solid brightness rating of 1000 nits and can go as high as 1400 nits. ThePixel 7 Pro stretches up to 6.7 inches with a QHD+ display that allows it to do a better job of varying the refresh rate that can reach as high as 120 Hz. The 7 Pro can give you an extra 100 nits to max out at 1500 nits.
The dimensions of these phones are the same as last year's. The size of the Pixel 7 is smaller than the size of the Pixel 6 by a millimeter or two. The 6 Pro is about a millimeter larger in height and width, with an added 2g of heft, than the 7 Pro.
| Pixel 7 | Pixel 7 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Obsidian,Snow, Lemongrass | Obsidian, Snow, Hazel |
| Display | 6.3-inch (160.5 mm) display, 20:9 aspect ratio, FHD+ (1080 x 2400) OLED at 416 PPI, up to 90 Hz, 1000 nits brightness with HDR, 1400 nits without | 6.7-inch (170 mm) display, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, QHD+ (1440 x 3120) LTPO OLED at 512 PPI, up to 120 Hz, 1000 nits brightness with HDR, 1500 nits without |
| Dimensions/Weight | 6.1 height x 2.9 width x 0.3 depth (inches) | 6.4 height x 3.0 width x 0.3 depth inches |
| Weight | 197 g | 212 g |
| Battery and Charging | 4355 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Memory and Storage | 8 GB LPDDR5 RA, 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage | 12 GB LPDDR5 RAM, 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 3.1 storage |
| Processors | Google Tensor G2, Titan M2 security co-processor | Google Tensor G2, Titan M2 security co-processor |
| Rear Camera | 50MP wide angel, 12MP ultra-wide | 50MP wide angel, 12MP ultra-wide, 48MP telephoto with 5x optical zoon |
| Front Camera | 10.8 MP ultra-wide | 10.8 MP ultra-wide |
| Camera Features | Magic Eraser, Motion Mode, Photo Unblur, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual white balancing, Locked Folder, Night Sight, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Super Res Zoom (up to 8x on rear camera) Motion autofocus, Frequent Faces, Dual exposure controls, Live HDR+ | Magic Eraser, Macro Focus, Motion Mode, Photo Unblur, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual white balancing, Locked Folder, Night Sight, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Super Res Zoom (up to 30x on rear camera) Motion autofocus, Frequent Faces, Dual exposure controls, Live HDR+ |
| Video | Fused video stabilization, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilization, 4K locked video stabilization, Digital zoom up to 7x | Fused video stabilization, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilization, 4K locked video stabilization, Digital zoom up to 20x |
| Sensors | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer |
| Buttons and Ports | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, Power button, Volume controls | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, Power button, Volume controls |
| SIMs | Dual SIM (Single Nano SIM and eSIM) | Dual SIM (Single Nano SIM and eSIM) |
| Media & Audio | Stereo speakers, 3 microphones, Noise suppression | Stereo speakers, 3 microphones, Noise suppression |
| Connectivity & Location | WiFi 6e / Dual Chain BT 5.2, NFC, Google Cast, Dual Band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | WiFi 6e / Dual Chain BT 5.2, NFC, Google Cast, Dual Band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Network | 5G / mmWave supported on select models eSIM / NFC | 5G / mmWave supported on select models There is an electronic device called eSIM that can be used for Near Field Communication. |
| Biometric security | Fingerprint Unlock with under-display fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock | Fingerprint Unlock with under-display fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock |
The 6 Pro had a 5003mAh cell, while the 7 Pro has a 5000mAh cell. The phone's battery life dropped from 4614 to 4355. It's interesting to note the bigger change in capacity for thePixel 7 compared to last year's model, but perhaps the new Tensor 2 is bringing improved power efficiency to counteract the drop in battery size. We will be putting this to the test for our review.
It isn't a major leap in performance, but there have been some adjustments and fine tuning for a better experience. A dedicated TPU processor is picked up by the second-gen processor.
The processor is more efficient, more secure, and even more helpful than the first one, according to the company.
The Titan M2 chip is used to keep the phone and data private. As part of its job, this dedicated chip will make sure that your fingerprints are safe when you use the in-display fingerprints on your phone.
I wasn't able to use the phone to set up and test the scans. I asked if the 7-series was new and was told it was but that it was noticeably faster. Take that for what it's worth until we can devote more time to the devices.
While a lot of people like the hardware and smarts in the phones, most of us love the cameras because they are the best on the market. They have changed for this year. The change is small on paper. Some pretty impressive photos are likely to result from those hardware and software changes.
I wasn't able to do any camera tests during my hands-on time, but I was able to use the new software features. One of them is that Photo Unblur will use magic to clear up the blur in any photo taken on the Pixel 7 series device or not. The features of the previous Pixel cameras have been improved by the company.
The dual-camera setup on the Pixel 7 is the same as the one on the other phone. The 7 Pro has a zoom that goes from 4x to 5x and a zoom that jumps to 30x. The SuperRes zoom treatment is capped at 8x.
The front-facing camera on each phone has been replaced by a 10.8MP sensor with a 92.8 field of view, which can be used to take a photo with it.
Guided Frame is a feature on the front-facing camera. It uses machine learning technology to help guide you when taking a photo to make sure you have the right frame. This could be great for people with vision issues.
The Pixel 7 and 7 Pro both come with the same operating system as their predecessors. The experience on the OS is the same as on other phones, except for some camera features that use the new Tensor 2 chip. It's not known if any of those features can be brought to older devices.
The Pixel 6 series of phones were some of our favorites from last year despite some bugs, and that love was due to the helpfulness of the software. Call screen, now playing, call assistance will help with automated menus when calling a business.
We're going to show you a full rundown of how the new phones do in day-to-day use. The full review will come soon.
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