Google has just launched the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, the company’s latest flagship smartphone as promised. The Pixel 7 comes with a smaller 6.32-inch FHD+ OLED display with 90Hz refresh rate, and smaller battery. The Pixel 7 Pro comes with a 6.7-inch Quad HD+ OLED display with 10-120Hz variable refresh rate. These have 25% higher peaker brightness than the predecessor.
Both the smartphones are powered by Google Tensor G2 SoC with support for 5G SA/NSA and come with Titan M2 Security chip. These run Android 13, and similar to the Pixel 6 series, these will get security updates for 5 years, and OS updates should be for 3 years. Let us look at what standard Pixel 7 brings to the table.
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Google Pixel 7
The Google Pixel 7 is a good deal cheaper than the Pro model and noticeably smaller too. Not as small as the cheaper 6a, but it is as small as premium Pixels get. As earlier mentioned, the phone is powered by the Tensor G2 chipset (the 6a uses the original Tensor chip).
Google kept the RAM at 8GB and you get a choice between 128GB and 256GB storage. Like the previous models, the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are guaranteed to receive 3 major OS updates (getting them to v16) and 5 years of security patches.
The 7 is slightly smaller than the 6, due to its 6.3” display (down from 6.4”). The physical dimensions of the phone are 155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7mm and 197g, compared to 158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9mm and 207g for its predecessor. The Galaxy S22 and iPhone 14 are smaller, so let’s call this one medium sized.
The display is still a flat AMOLED panel with FHD+ resolution but it has 25% higher peak brightness than the Pixel 6 display. This new panel still has only 90Hz refresh rate, though. We would have loved to see 120Hz this year, even without LTPO, but for what it’s worth this phone is cheaper than the Galaxy S22 and iPhone 14 (which has a 60Hz display).
The more slender build of the Pixel 7 also means that it has a smaller battery, 4,355mAh (down from 4,614mAh). However, the more efficient hardware means that Extreme Battery Saver mode can last 72 hours (up from 48 hours). Without it, you’re looking at 31 hours or so of regular use.
Like the Pro, the Pixel 7 uses a 50MP main camera (1/1.31”, 1.2µm before binning). It is joined by a 12MP ultra wide camera and that’s it. For zooming in, the phone relies on the relatively high resolution main sensor and Google’s Super Res Zoom image processing (which has been upgraded, thanks to the extra processing power available on the G2 chipset).
As promised, let’s talk about the selfie camera. It has a higher resolution sensor, 10.8MP (up from 8MP last year), and a wider field of view as well – 92.8° (up from 84°). The lens still has a fixed focus, though. The same goes for the Pro, which uses the same camera module.
Google Pixel 7 Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900
- 3G bands: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
- 4G bands:
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 – GQML3
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 – GVU6C
- 5G bands:
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave – GQML3
- 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 – GVU6C
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
Launch
- Announced: 2022, October 06
- Status: Exp. release 2022, October 13
Design
- Dimensions: 155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7 mm (6.13 x 2.88 x 0.34 in)
- Weight: 197 g (6.95 oz)
- Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
- Colors: Obsidian, Lemongrass, Snow
- SIM: Nano-SIM and/or eSIM
- IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Display
- Type: AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1400 nits (peak)
- Size: 6.3 inches, 96.7 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
- Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
- Always-on display
Operating System
- Android 13
Hardware
- Chipset: Google Tensor G2 (4 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (2×2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2×2.35 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G710 MC10
- Memory Card slot: No
- Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
- UFS 3.1
Cameras
- Main Camera: Dual
- 50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31″, 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
- 12 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9″, 1.25µm
- Features: Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
- Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
- Selfie Camera: Single – 10.8 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1″, 1.22µm
- Features: Auto-HDR, panorama
- Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Multimedia
- Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
- Audio 3.5mm jack: No
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- GPS: Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
- NFC: Yes
- USB: USB Type-C 3.2
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Ion 4355 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: Fast charging 30W, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
- Fast wireless charging 20W
- Reverse wireless charging
- USB Power Delivery 3.0
Models: GVU6C, GQML3
Google Pixel 7 Price and Availability
The Google Pixel 7 starts at $600/€650/£600 for a 128GB unit, the Pixel 7 Pro will set you back $900/€900/£850 (again with 128GB storage).
