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Pixel 7

Released October 2022

Google's 6.3-inch standard phone from 2022, with the Tensor G2 chip and main and ultra wide cameras.

Model history · 7 models, 2016–2022
  1. 2016PixelCompare
  2. 2017Pixel 2Compare
  3. 2018Pixel 3Compare
  4. 2019Pixel 4Compare
  5. 2020Pixel 5Compare
  6. 2021Pixel 6Compare
  7. 2022Pixel 7
Screen
6.3″
Display
OLED, 90 Hz
Chip
Tensor G2
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB – 256 GB
Main camera
50 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
4,355 mAh
Weight
197 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the cameras, useful photo and speech tools and everyday responsiveness. Both see limited gains over its predecessor and slow charging; Tom's Guide measured weak battery life, while TechRadar generally finished a day with charge left.

From techradar.com and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.3″
Resolution
2400 × 1080
Sharpness
418 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Peak brightness
1,400 nits
Display type
OLED
Pixel density
416 ppi
Brightness detail
Up to 1000 nits HDR; up to 1400 nits peak
Always-on display
Always-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features
20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)

Performance

Chip
Tensor G2
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAM

Cameras

Main camera
50 MP
Ultra wide camera
12 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
10.8 MP
Main camera
50 MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera; 1.2 μm pixel width; f/1.85 aperture; 82° field of view; 1/1.31" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 8x
Ultra wide camera
12 MP ultrawide camera; 1.25 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 114° field of view; Lens correction
Front camera
10.8 MP; 1.22 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 92.8° ultrawide field of view
Zoom
Super Res Zoom up to 8x
Video recording
Rear camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 10-bit HDR video; Front camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 10-bit HDR video; Cinematic Blur; Cinematic Pan; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 7x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction; Audio zoom
Front video
4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps
Camera features
Night Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Action Pan; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Magic Editor; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Portrait Light; 10-bit HDR video; Cinematic Blur; Cinematic Pan; Astrophotography timelapse; Speech enhancement; LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor; Spectral and flicker sensor; Optical + electronic image stabilisation; Fast camera launcher

Battery and charging

Battery
4,355 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 20 W
Wireless charging
Up to 20 W
Battery life detail
24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4270 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 20 W; USB PD 3.0 PPS; up to 50% in about 30 minutes with Google’s 30 W USB-C charger (sold separately)
Wireless charging
Qi-certified; up to 20 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)
Charges other devices
Battery Share: wirelessly charges Qi-certified devices

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
197 g
Thickness
8.7 mm
Height × width
155.6 × 73.2 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
Gorilla Glass Victus front and back; matte aluminium frame
Colours
Obsidian, Snow, Lemongrass
Buttons
Power button; volume buttons
Water resistance detail
IP68 under IEC 60529
Biometrics
Under-display fingerprint sensor; Face Unlock
Sensors
Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Barometer
Speakers
Stereo speakers; spatial audio
Microphones
Three microphones with noise suppression

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 13
Software updates
5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops
In the box
Pixel 7; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; no power adaptor

Connectivity

Mobile network
5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator
SIM
Dual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE160; MIMO; Google Cast
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2 with dual antennas
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
Positioning
Dual-band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)

Storage options

Storage
128 GB
256 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 90 Hz OLED display
  • 5 years of OS and security updates from first US availability
  • Wireless charging and Battery Share

Cons

  • No dedicated telephoto camera
  • No power adaptor in the box

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
OnePlusNord CE 2 5G
6.43″OLED, 90 HzMediaTek Dimensity 9008 GB128 GB64 MP–4,500 mAh173 gFeb 2022
SonyXperia 5 IV
6.1″OLED, 120 HzSnapdragon 8 Gen 18 GB128 GB12 MP–5,000 mAh172 gSept 2022
XiaomiXiaomi 12 Lite
6.55″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 778G6 GB – 8 GB128 GB – 256 GB108 MP–4,300 mAh173 gJul 2022

Previous model: Pixel 6. Newer model: Pixel 8.

Sources

  1. support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570
  2. store.google.com/gb/magazine/compare_pixel
  3. support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/4457705
  4. support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/9137565
  5. blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/pixel-7-pixel-7-pro

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