Google Pixel 7 review

Check out our video review to learn ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW about the phone's top features, build and screen quality, battery life, performance, and camera image quality.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:23 - Design and build
01:09 - Screen specs
02:02 - Stereo speakers test
02:29 - Google Tensor G2
03:11 - Android 13
03:37 - Battery endurance and charging test
04:08 - Rear cameras specs
04:22 - Daylight photo quality
05:33 - Low-light photo quality
06:33 - Selfie camera specs and quality
06:56 - Video quality
07:26 - Conclusion

[billx]

You guys are for me THE reference for years for smartphone reviews, also the photographic side is very good, with the comparo meter.... Keep on going strong!

[darrenmorin]

I've been waiting for this - you guys give an IMPARTIAL review, & I'm sure many of us appreciate that.

[chiefhamim]

Just got mine's today in Lemongrass color! So elegant and beautiful phone with nice specs! Upgrading from A50 after almost 4 years feels really nice! <3

[danielhoppes]

Just picked one up yesterday, I can say I'm very impressed with the phone, but I do feel like brightness could be brighter. But other then that totally worth it. Updates are definitely slower installation time but I give it a 9.2/10 stars.

[alexcollins-ent]

The Pixel 7 is such a good deal as it is to Android what iPhone is to Apple. I've had mine since release and swapped from a Pixel 6 which I was a little disappointed with due to some minor issues after Google sorted out the bugs which plagued that model not long after it's release.
The Pixel 7 resolves so many of the Pixel 6 frustrations. It's not a phone boasting huge upgrades like many manufacturers, it's just a better, more polished phone. I've had no issues with the battery despite it being smaller, it easily gets me through a day with decent use. It's a phone that does the job well, performance is constantly good and smooth, call quality is very clear, face unlock works well and the fingerprint sensor is definitely better than on the 6. If you simply go by benchmarks you'll skip past this phone but you shouldn't. Going by Antutu the Pixel 7 is 14 places and over 55000 points behind the Galaxy S22 (Exynos). I had an S22 earlier this year and it is possibly the jankiest phone I've had, scrolling on apps often stuttered, didn't load properly, slow switching apps and loading etc... I ditched it off after 3-4 months. It goes to show that well matched software and hardware work better than just pure hardware power.

[conoroloughlin]

My wife has recently ordered mine and it's on its way early Christmas present. I recently dropped and cracked the screen of my one plus 7t pro that I have to say is an absolute amazing phone when it comes to all day usage battery life is amazing and you get almost fully charged after 35-45 minutes. I'm really going to miss it 😱 I've had it almost 3 years and can't fault it. I'm interested and eager to see how I get on with this. Never thought I'd have such a sadness having to retire a phone. Haha it's been through a hell of a lot in those 3 years. Thanks for the review.✌️

[CMG]

The processor is not super fast but not slow by any means, the voice record is on the dot. Camera is great though that is because of Google's insanely awesome software. Decent for games and stays cooper than some phones out there. Sometimes it does get quite hot but it cools VERY fast. I give this device a 9/10

[sandeeipsapkota]

It's been 10 years, you guys still serving through your website

[crk]

Just got this phone and I absolutely love it

[surftraveller]

Hey! There's often another issue overlooked by reviewers. It is its 5G and 4G connectivity. Google has actually artificially blocked the phone from connecting 5G networks abroad, in countries they say they don't support. We know this because a simple root and module/patch actually allows the phone to connect to all 5G networks globally. Its not a big deal if you do not do much travelling, but if you travel a lot, it becomes extremely problematic. It has been the same with all pixel 5g phones.

[crazyfun]

I love the Pixel 7 in all ways except the just okay battery life. It's struggling to get 4 to 4 and a half hours of screen on time. Considering the size of the battery I was expecting at least 5-6 hours. Both the 5a and 6a lasted longer than the 7. Which is a shame since this is the premium phone.

[neochaseusa]

Mine delivered today. Currently I have iPhone 12 mini and Samsung A53 5G. This phone feels very heavy. I'll take it on a test drive tomorrow and see.

[dr.stevenpennym.d.]

I just got mine yesterday. Game changer.

[sdfjsd]

Android 10 is still my favorite version of Android. It was the smoothest version of Android in my experience.

[amitsuju]

I think when reviewing a pixel phone you should have adopted a different approach from the generic one and actually showed why pixel should be considered which is the machine learning capabilities and the software magic they have done to use hardware optimally. I guess it's only MKBHD who does that.

[maximum]

I'm seeing most people saying the pixel 7 battery life has improved but mine is performing the same or more likely worse than my pixel 6. It could be some weird inconsistency. I'm on Fi. It probably has something to do with 5g on Fi.

[DDCrp]

They're great for the price. Rapid charging balances out the battery drain very nicely holy cowww is it fast

[blz]

Nice photos from Sofia! :) Thank you for the great review!

[joeMW]

20w charging? Damn, that might be a deal breaker for me. I've been using a OnePlus 7t with 35w charging for a few years and I cannot see myself ever going to anything slower. It's an amazing feature. A 10 minute charge will get you by if you're in a bind.

[nextfall]

Thanks for doing this one too. Whenever a phone comes out im eager to hear more about i look forward to your reviews