The Google Pixel 7 series has been the talk of the year ever since Google firstteased it in Google I/O 2022after thePixel 6alaunch. Google claims vast improvements in the SoC with the Tensor G2 and other areas like voice detection, AI, etc.
Now, we’ve already compared thePixel 6 to the Pixel 7, but how do two phones in the same lineup stack up? Is thePixel 7 Proworth shelling out the extra cash, or should you settle with the standardPixel 7? The answer you seek lies in this article.
Pixel 7 Vs Pixel 7 Pro: Which makes more sense?
Let’s start with the specifications first.
If you’ve followed Google’s Pixel launches, the Pixel 7 series follows the same pattern as the Pixel 6 series, i.e., an extra camera, bigger battery, better display, and more storage and RAM. But are they worth spending the extra $300? For most people, no.
Pixel 7 Vs 7 Pro: Display
The first substantial bump you get is in the display department. The 120Hz LTPO 2K AMOLED display on the Pixel 6 Pro was a treat, and we expect nothing less, if not better, from the Pixel 7 Pro. You also get a slightly curved display on the 7 Pro as opposed to the flatter one on the 7 if you’re into it. That said, the battery bump compared to the Pixel 7 is ever so slight (5000mAh), and when paired with the 120Hz refresh rate and a larger display may result in worse screen-on times.
Pixel 7 Vs 7 Pro: Cameras
We wish the standard Pixel had at least a 2X Telephoto lens instead of an ultra-wide angle lens, but it is what it is. The 48MP 5X telephoto on the Pixel 7 Pro should be able to capture crisp and detailed zoomed shots, just like the Pixel 6 Pro. The primary camera, however, remains unchanged.
You also get an extra 2GB RAM on the Pro. The main improvements are on the CPU/GPU/TPU side with the new Tensor G2 processor. Expect 20% more graphics performance, a 15% increase in CPU performance, and significant improvements in the Tensor processing unit for faster speech detection and an even clever Magic Eraser. Since both the pro and non-pro variants come with the G2, you don’t have an excuse to choose one over the other.
Pixel 7 Vs 7 Pro: Summing up
The bottom line is unless you absolutely need a bigger 120Hz display and a telephoto camera, like last year, this year’s standard Pixel 7 makes more sense. The telephoto camera might leave people thinking about buying the 7 Pro, but for budget-conscious buyers, $300 more, it’s not worth it.
What are your thoughts about the Pixel 7 and the 7 Pro? Why would you consider one over the other? Let us know in the comment section below.
