With the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, Google is entering the next round of its own smartphones and is once again relying on many in-house AI and ML-supported services. In addition to the upgraded design, the focus is once again on the camera. The new Tensor G2 is responsible for calculations. The prices remain the same, starting at 649 euros.
Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro cost 649 and 899 euros
The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro can now be ordered from the Google Store at prices of 649 and 899 euros, each with 128 GB of storage, and will also be available from October 13th at MediaMarkt, Saturn, Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, Freenet, 1&1, O2, Tink, Otto, Amazon, Expert and other partners will be available in stores. Those are the same prices as the Pixel 6 (Pro), so Google isn't going with the recent price increases from many manufacturers. For the variants with 256 GB of storage, Google calls 100 euros more each. The availability of smartphones in Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden is new. Google is once again offering its own cases made from recycled plastic to match the devices themselves.
Pixel Buds Pro or Pixel Watch for pre-order
Those who pre-order a Pixel 7 in the Google Store can get the Pixel Buds Pro (test) free of charge until October 17 or a discount of 219 euros on the smartwatch if they buy the new Pixel Watch at the same time. Those who pre-order a Pixel 7 Pro can choose between the Pixel Buds Pro or the Pixel Watch as a gift. The exact terms of the offer can be viewed here.
If you pre-order from the partners mentioned instead of from Google, you can purchase the Pixel Buds Pro for the Pixel 7 and the Pixel Watch with LTE for the Pixel 7 Pro request as a gift. The offer is limited to two rewards per household for consumers and eight rewards per company.
Google continues Pixel Design consistently
Google continues for the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro continues the already iconic design of the camera bar that runs across the back, introduced with last year's Pixel generation. The frame of the cameras flows smoothly into the aluminum frame of the smartphone, which is matt on the Pixel 7 and glossy on the Pixel 7 Pro.
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The Pixel 7 comes in Snow, Obsidian, and Lemongrass case colors, while the Pixel 7 Pro comes in Snow, Obsidian, and Hazel. Regardless of the choice of smartphone, it is IP68 certified to protect the devices from dust and water. Gorilla Glass Victus from Corning is used for the back and front of the smartphones.
Dual and triple cameras with new zoom levels
Within the camera bar, Google again accommodates two cameras on the Pixel 7 and three cameras on the Pixel 7 Pro, which is exclusively equipped with a telephoto lens. The identical primary sensor with a size of 1/1.31" comes again to 50 MP with a native pixel size of 1.2 μm, which is increased to 2.4 μm via quad-pixel binning. As with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro (test), the aperture is f/1.85. Laser autofocus, spectral and flicker sensors and optical image stabilization (OIS) support the PDAF.
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Auto focus for macro photos on Pixel 7 Pro
The second camera is responsible for ultra-wide-angle shots with 12 MP, but has slightly different characteristics between the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. Both devices have a pixel size of 1.25 μm and an aperture of f/2.2, but only the Pixel 7 Pro offers autofocus for taking macro photos from a minimum distance of 3 cm. In addition, the field of view is also in favor of the Pixel 7 Pro with 125.8 to 114 degrees.
Telephoto lens with fivefold magnification
The third camera with a telephoto lens for five times optical magnification is reserved for the Pixel 7 Pro. As with the Pixel 6 Pro, the sensor works with 48 MP and maps the pixels to an edge length of 0.7 μm, which increases to 1.4 μm via quad-pixel binning. There is also an OIS for the third camera and the aperture is f/3.5.
Super resolution zoom without loss of quality
Aside from the pure hardware specifications of the cameras, new software functions are used, which mainly revolve around the AI and ML-supported Super Resolution Zoom from Google. The pixel binning, which is active by default, can be deactivated for new “optical” zoom levels via a crop on the sensor, so that a double enlargement is possible on the primary camera without loss of quality. The Pixel 7 Pro also offers the same function on the telephoto lens, resulting in a tenfold optical magnification without digital zoom. In the digital realm, Google enables Super Resolution Zoom for up to 8x (Pixel 7) or 30x (Pixel 7 Pro) magnification.
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4K60 and HDR10 for all cameras
The video mode with 4K60 and HDR10 is new and supported across all cameras, after the Pixel 6 series also offered an extended dynamic range for recordings, but this did not correspond to real HDR. “Cinematic Blur” is also new for video recordings, which practically transfers the portrait mode from photos to videos, as Apple does with cinema mode, for example. With “Active Stabilization”, Google also provides extended stabilization especially for particularly active moments, for example when doing sports.
New sharpened focus and faster night-time mode
For photos, “Photo Unblur” or in this country the “sharpener” is new, which can remove blur and noise from shaky images in order to clearly depict the subject. The function joins AI and ML-supported features such as the “Magic Eraser”, which can identify and remove disruptive elements in the image on Pixel smartphones. The function can be used on new photos taken with the Pixel 7 (Pro) as well as on old recordings. Google is also improving the real-tone camera algorithms, which were trained with more than 10,000 additional portrait shots of people of color in order to realistically depict their skin tones. For the same results, Google reduced the night mode on the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro to half the exposure time for sharper photos.
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New Google smart services on board
Google's intelligent features continue under the pre-installed Android 13 in various parts of the operating system. Voice input via the Google Assistant also suggests emoji on the new Pixel devices, which can also be searched for by voice command, although the exact name is not mandatory. For example, with “Hello Emoji”, “Wink Emoji” or “LOL Emoji” you can get the desired results “👋”, “😉” and “😂”. In addition to voice input already available in English, German and Japanese, French, Italian and Spanish are new.
The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro can also transcribe to display voice messages as text so you don't have to listen to them. However, this new function is limited to the Google Messages app, so popular messengers such as WhatsApp, Signal or Threema are not yet supported, at least not yet.
Later this year, Google plans to improve call quality with a “Crystal Clear Calls” feature by using machine learning to minimize distracting noises, such as wind or traffic noise.
Tensor G2 retains atypical layout
Some of Google's AI and ML-based services can be run locally on the smartphone because the new Tensor G2 chip also offers an integrated next-generation custom TPU (Tensor Processing Unit). Local processing increases speed and efficiency and should also take away some of the worries about data processing in the cloud.
Tensor G2 (Image: Google)Compared to the Tensor G1 in the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, the Tensor G2 is an interesting advancement in that although it is a new design, Google has again taken a different path than other SoC vendors such as Qualcomm, MediaTek or Samsung . Samsung is again the cooperation partner for the Tensor G2, for example in 4 nm production, after this was already the case with the Tensor G1 and the Pixel Watch with the Exynos 9110 also relies on a chip from the South Koreans.
Faster and partly new arm IP
However, the Tensor G2 is by no means a copy of a well-known Exynos chip, as the again atypical layout of the CPU shows. Google sticks with two Arm Cortex-X1 as prime cores and only increases the top clock with 50 MHz. The middle cluster, also with two cores, experiences the biggest upgrade from the Cortex-A76 to the A78, which is also operated with 100 MHz more clock. Four Cortex-A55 with 1.8 GHz are used again as an efficiency cluster. Newer Arm IP like the Cortex-X2 or X3, A710 or A715 and A510 or A510 Refresh are completely left out of the Tensor G2. The SoC offers an L3 cache of 4 MB and a system level cache (SLC) of 8 MB. With the Mali-G710 MC7, a new arm GPU is moving in, replacing last year's Mali-G78 MP20.
Battery packs for 24 hours Runtime and wireless charging
The Pixel 7 uses a battery with 4,355 mAh for energy storage, which is slightly smaller than in the previous year, which is related to the reduced dimensions of the smartphone. The Pixel 7 Pro comes with 5,000 mAh on the value of the previous year. Irrespective of this, Google states runtimes of more than 24 hours or up to 72 hours when using the extreme energy saving mode for both smartphones. On average, Google achieved a runtime of 31 hours for both devices in internal tests in normal mode.
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Pixel 7 Case (Image: Google)
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Pixel 7 Case (Image: Google)
Pixel 7 Case (Image: Google)Charging is via USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 for up to 50 percent within 30 minutes using Google's 30-watt power adapter with USB-PD 3.0 (PPS). Wireless charging is supported up to 20W on the Pixel 7 and up to 23W on the Pixel 7 Pro when using the 2nd Gen Pixel Stand. For regular Qi chargers, Google specifies up to 12 watts. Both smartphones can share their battery with other devices, for example to charge headphone cases from the back.
25 percent brighter OLED displays
The Pixel 7 bucks the trend in terms of size and dimensions, being smaller this year, which explains the smaller battery. The smartphone measures 73.2 × 155.6 × 8.70 mm, with the trigger for this being the OLED display reduced from 6.4 to 6.3 inches, which works with 1,080 × 2,400 pixels and is known from last year 90 Hz remains. On the other hand, Google has improved the brightness, which should be 25 percent higher. Specifically, the manufacturer now specifies 1,000 cd/m² for HDR content at 100 percent APL and up to 1,400 cd/m² at 5 percent APL.
120Hz for the Pixel 7 Pro only
For a 120 Hz OLED display, you have to use the larger Pixel 7 Pro, which again has 6.7 inches with 1,440 × 3,120 pixels. At 76.6 × 162.9 × 8.90 mm, this smartphone is slightly wider and shorter than the Pixel 6 Pro. Google also specifies 1,000 cd/m² for HDR with 100 percent APL for the screen, but the peak brightness is 1,500 cd/m². Both smartphones offer an always-on display for status information such as the time or music.
Face_recognition is back
Google has integrated a fingerprint sensor into the screen, but this is not the only biometric unlocking method this year. Unlocking via face recognition is back on the Pixel smartphones, although they are not equipped with the complex sensors like Apple's Face ID. According to Google, “advanced machine learning models” are used for facial recognition. However, users cannot necessarily expect the security of a fingerprint sensor or Face ID. It is not without reason that Google speaks of face recognition as a convenience feature, but with the fingerprint sensor as a security feature.
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Pixel 7 Pro Case ( Image: Google)New front camera for the blind too
Face recognition is handled by a new 10.8 MP front camera, which Google places centrally in the upper area of the screen. Last year, Google only installed a better selfie camera in the Pixel 6 Pro, but this year there is a tie. New for the blind and visually impaired is the Step-by-Step Selfie feature, which combines precise audio instructions, high-contrast visual animations, and haptic feedback to make taking selfies easier.
Titan M2 and 5 years of security updates
In addition to the fingerprint sensor, the Pixel 7 (Pro) again uses a security chip from Google, the Titan M2, which allows complex attacks on the system should defend against. Users also want to protect Google later this year via its own VPN, which will be included in Google One at no additional cost for Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro owners and can be used independently of the app or browser.
3 years of new major Android versions
Long-term updates should also ensure security, which for the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are again at least 5 years from the start of sales based on the monthly Android security patches. Google promises new Android main versions for at least three years, so that both new releases are secured up to Android 16 and two years of monthly security patches beyond that.
Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro specs
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(when released) Android 13.0 Android 12.0 Display: 6.30 × 2.080 inches, 1.080 inches
418ppi, 90Hz
OLED, HDR, Gorilla Glass Victus 6.70″, 1,440 × 3,120
513 ppi, 120 Hz
OLED, HDR, Gorilla Glass Victus 6.40″, 1,080 × 2,400
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513 ppi, 120 Hz
OLED, HDR, Gorilla Glass Victus Operation: Touch, fingerprint sensor, face scanner Touch, fingerprint sensor SoC: Google Tensor G2
2 × Cortex-X1, 2.85 GHz
2 × Cortex-A78, 2.35 GHz
4 × Cortex-A55, 1.80 GHz
4 nm, 64-bit Google Tensor
2 × Cortex-X1, 2.80GHz
2 × Cortex-A76, 2.25GHz
4 × Cortex-A55, 1.80GHz
5nm, 64-bit GPU: Mali-G710 MC7 Mali-G78 MP20 RAM: 8192MB
LPDDR5 12288MB
LPDDR5 8192MB
LPDDR5 12288 MB
LPDDR5 Storage: 128/256GB 128/256/512GB 1st Camera: 50.0MP, 2160p
Dual LED, f/1.9, AF, OIS 2nd Camera: 12.0 MP, f/2.2 12.0 MP, f/2.2, AF 12.0 MP, f/2.2 3rd Camera: No 48.0 MP, f/3.5, AF, OIS No 48 .0 MP, f/3.5, AF, OIS 4th camera: No 5th camera: No 1st front camera: 10.8 MP, 2160p
Display flash, f/2.2 8.0 MP, 1080p
Display flash, f/2.0 11.1 MP, 2160p
Display flash, f/2.2 2. Front camera: No GSM: GPRS + EDGE UMTS: HSPA+
↓42.2 ↑5, 76 Mbit/s LTE: Advanced Pro 5G: NSA/SA WLAN: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.2 Location: A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Other standards: USB 3.2 Type-C, NFC USB 3.2 Type-C, UWB, NFC USB 3.1 Type-C, NFC USB 3.1 Type-C, UWB, NFC SIM card: nano SIM, dual SIM battery: 4,355 mAh, 30.0 W
permanently installed, wireless charging 5,000 mAh, 30.0 W
permanently installed, wireless charging 4,614 mAh, 30.0 W
permanently installed, wireless charging 5,003 mAh, 30.0 W
permanently installed installed, wireless charging Size (W×H×D): 73.2 × 155.6 × 8.70 mm 76.6 × 162.9 × 8.90 mm 74.8 × 158.6 × 8.90 mm 75 .9 × 163.9 × 8.90 mm Protection class: IP68 Weight: 197 g 212 g 207 g 210 g Price: €649/€749 €899/€999 from €489/€749 from €685/from €856/€1,099
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