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How the Google Pixel 7 stacks up to the Pixel 6

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How the Google Pixel 7 stacks up to the Pixel 6

Google has just pulled back the curtain on the new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. After a thorough revamp of the Pixel 6 lineup, the Pixel 7 series offers minor upgrades rather than radical changes. 

That signature camera bar running across the width of the chassis stays, except this year it’s covered in metal as opposed to glass. The years-in-the-making Tensor chip is under the hood again, of course, but now it’s a next-gen version, called the Tensor G2. The Pixel 7 will also support the ability to unlock your phone with your face, unlike the Pixel 6 series, and introduces some behind-the-scenes camera changes that should enable better zoom quality.

As was the case with the iPhone 14 lineup, the changes between the base models and the pro models are more obvious than the changes between predecessor and successor. For instance, the Pixel 7 Pro not only has a larger screen, but also a telephoto lens that can zoom up to 5x optically and 30x digitally. There is no telephoto camera on the Pixel 7. The Pixel 7 Pro boasts a new macro photography mode that is absent on the base Pixel 7. Both phones support 5G, but support for superfast millimeter wave 5G connectivity varies depending on the carrier. 

The Pixel 7 starts at $599, while the Pixel 7 Pro starts at $899 — the same as last year’s Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, respectively despite stubbornly high inflation. Both phones launch on Oct. 13, with preorders starting immediately.

Google Pixel 7 versus the Pixel 6

CategoryGoogle Pixel 7 ProGoogle Pixel 6 ProGoogle Pixel 7Google Pixel 6Google Pixel 6A
Starting price$899$899$599$599$449
Latest OS supportedAndroid 13Android 13Android 13Android 13Android 13
Display6.7 inches (1440p, 10-120Hz refresh rate) OLED LTPO6.7 inches (1440p, 120Hz refresh rate) OLED6.3 inches (1080p, 90Hz refresh rate) OLED6.4 inches (1080p, 90Hz refresh rate) OLED6.1 inches (1080p, 60Hz) OLED
Gorilla Glass versionVictusVictusVictusVictusGorilla Glass 3
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G2 custom chipsetGoogle Tensor custom chipsetGoogle Tensor G2 custom chipsetGoogle Tensor custom chipsetGoogle Tensor custom chipset
RAM12GB12GB8GB8GB6GB
Storage128, 256, 512GB128, 256, 512GB128, 256GB128, 256GB128GB
ConnectivityWi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G (mmWave on select models)Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G (includes mmWave)Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G (mmWave on select models)Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G (Verizon’s model supports mmWave)Wi-Fi 6E, LTE, Bluetooth 5.2
PortsUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2 charging port with 30W max recharge speedUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1 charging port with 30W max recharge speedUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2 charging port with 30W max recharge speedUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1 charging port with 30W max recharge speedUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1 port (18W max), headphone jack
Wireless chargingYesYesYesYesNo
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor, Face UnlockIn-display fingerprint sensorIn-display fingerprint sensor, Face UnlockIn-display fingerprint sensorIn-display fingerprint sensor
SIM supportNano SIM, eSIMNano SIM, eSIMNano SIM, eSIMNano SIM, eSIMNano SIM, eSIM
IP ratingIP68IP68IP68IP68IP67
CamerasRear: 50-megapixel wide camera (takes 12.5-megapixel pictures, 82-degree FOV), 48-megapixel telephoto lens (5x optical zoom, 30x Super Res Zoom), 12-megapixel ultrawide camera (125.8-degree FOV) Front: 10.8-megapixel (92.8-degree FOV)Rear: 50-megapixel wide camera (takes 12.5-megapixel pictures, 82-degree FOV), 48-megapixel telephoto lens (4x optical zoom, 20x Super Res Zoom), 12-megapixel ultrawide camera (114-degree FOV) Front: 11.1-megapixel (94-degree FOV)Rear: 50-megapixel wide camera (takes 12.5-megapixel pictures, 82-degree FOV, 8x Super Res Zoom), 12-megapixel ultrawide camera (114-degree FOV) Front: 10.8-megapixel (92.8-degree FOV)Rear: 50-megapixel main sensor, 12-megapixel ultrawide camera (114-degree field of view) Front: 8-megapixel (84-degree field of view)Rear: 12.2-megapixel main camera (77-degree FOV), 12-megapixel ultrawide camera (114-degree FOV) Front: 8-megapixel
Video recordingUp to 4K at 60 frames per second (on all cameras)Up to 4K at 30 frames per secondUp to 4K at 60 frames per second (on all cameras)Up to 4K at 30 frames per secondUp to 4K at 30 frames per second
Battery capacity5000mAh5004mAh4,355mAh4614mAh4,410mAh

Asuquo Eton founded talkmediaafrica.com, now one of the most visited TV, music, tech and features website, in 2011. He is also a social media analyst, media and entertainment consultant.

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