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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you value a larger screen and a slightly better camera, with features like Ultra HDR photography, you might prefer the Google Pixel 8 Pro, despite its higher price. The Google Pixel 8 Pro also comes with more RAM, which could enhance performance, and has a larger battery, which might give you longer use between charges. However, if cost-saving is a priority for you, the Google Pixel 7 offers substantial features at a lower price point, such as a solid camera and the Google Tensor G2 chip for robust performance, although with a smaller screen and a bit less battery capacity than its Pro counterpart. Both phones offer unique Pixel features such as call screening and Magic Eraser, but only the Pixel 8 Pro has a temperature sensor. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Google Pixel 7
- The Google Pixel 7 has no clear advantages over the Google Pixel 8 Pro.
Advantages of the Google Pixel 8 Pro
- Excellent for taking photos
- Very good for recording videos
Key differences
Overall Camera Quality
8.0
9.1
The Google Pixel 8 Pro has excellent overall camera quality, while the Google Pixel 7 has very good overall camera quality.
The Google Pixel 7 has a strong camera system highlighted by excellent photo software, dynamic range, and low light performance, as well as a good selfie camera. The Pixel 8 Pro, while sharing these strengths, takes it a step further with improvements in camera versatility including a telephoto lens with optical zoom and superior low light capabilities for both photos and video, providing a more feature-rich photography experience.
Photo Quality
8.0
9.3
The Google Pixel 8 Pro takes excellent photos, while the Google Pixel 7 takes very good photos.
The Google Pixel 7 and Google Pixel 8 Pro both take excellent photos due to high selfie quality, with the Pixel 7 having a good selfie score and the Pixel 8 Pro rated very good. Moreover, both phones offer a best-in-class photo software experience, but the Pixel 8 Pro edges out with better dynamic range and low light performance in photos than the Pixel 7, as well as a slight advantage in camera versatility.
Video Quality
7.4
8.0
The Google Pixel 8 Pro takes very good videos, while the Google Pixel 7 takes good videos.
The Google Pixel 7 delivers very good video quality, thanks to excellent video stabilization and high video resolution/framerate capabilities, coupled with very good dynamic range and low light performance, and complemented by a very good video software experience. In contrast, the Google Pixel 8 Pro, while sharing the Pixel 7's strong video stabilization and dynamic range, ups the ante with ultra HDR for video, providing even better low light performance and an improved video software experience, alongside excellent mic quality, which, overall, makes for a superior video recording device.
Screen Size
The Google Pixel 7 has a screen size of 6.3 inches and the Google Pixel 8 Pro is 6.7 inches.
Cost
$700
$849
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$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Google Pixel 7 has a price of $700 and the Google Pixel 8 Pro costs $849.
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Battery
7.6 Hours
7.8 Hours
The Google Pixel 7 has 7.6 hours of battery life. The Google Pixel 8 Pro has 7.8 hours of battery life.
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How the Google Pixel 7 and the Google Pixel 8 Pro compare to other phones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Google Pixel 7 | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$700 | $849 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | |||
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android | Android | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 13, 2022 | October 12, 2023 | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 6.3" | 6.7" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 2992 x 1344 | |
Variable refresh rate | |||
Variable refresh rate | Yes | No | |
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 416 | 489 | |
Display Type | |||
Display Type | OLED | OLED | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | TensorG2 | TensorG3 | |
Internal Storage | |||
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall Camera Quality Score | |||
Overall Camera Quality Score | 8/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Photos Score | |||
Photos Score | 8/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Videos Score | |||
Videos Score | 7.4/10 | 8/10 | |
Rear Cameras | |||
Rear Cameras | Main, Ultrawide | Main, Ultrawide, Super Telephoto | |
Main Camera | |||
Main Camera | 50 megapixels + OIS | 50 megapixels + OIS | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7.6 Hours | 7.8 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 4355 mAh | 5050 mAh | |
Wireless Charging | |||
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Wireless charging Speed | |||
Wireless charging Speed | 20 W | 23 W | |
Reverse wireless charging | |||
Reverse wireless charging | Yes (5 watts) | Yes (5 watts) | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Size | |||
Size | 6.13" x 2.88" | 6.4" x 3.01" | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.95 oz | 7.51 oz | |
Back Material | |||
Back Material | Glass | Glass | |
Stereo Speakers | |||
Stereo Speakers | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dual SIM | |||
Dual SIM | Yes | Yes | |
Bluetooth Version | |||
Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
A2DP | |||
A2DP | Yes | Yes | |
WiFi Version | |||
WiFi Version | 6e | 7 | |
NFC | |||
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
US 5G Bands | |||
US 5G Bands | (SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 | (SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 | |
OTHER FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Biometric unlock | |||
Biometric unlock | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | |
Unlockable Bootloader | |||
Unlockable Bootloader | Yes (Except Verizon Models) | Yes (Except Verizon Models) | |
Color | |||
Color | Lemongrass, Snow, Obsidian | Bay, Porcelain, Obsidian | |
Stock Android | |||
Stock Android | Yes | Yes | |
SD Card | |||
SD Card | No | No | |
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The Verge
Allison Johnson | October 2022
"I have no problem recommending the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro to those brave enough to look outside of the Apple / Samsung duopoly. They’re slightly better versions of the very good phones Google released last year. The Pixel 7 is a heck of a deal for someone who wants a flagship Android phone without paying flagship prices."
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The Guardian
Samuel Gibbs | October 2023
"The screen, body, performance and battery life are all good. The Pixel has a distinctive look that elevates it from the many of the competition, too. It has a really great camera system, with an array of advanced AI-infused editing tools that blur the line between what’s real and what’s fake.
But the biggest upgrade is in the full seven years of software support, bringing the Pixel up to par with Apple and outlasting all but the Fairphone 5 on the Android side."
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About Google
Google can be considered a relatively new player in the smartphone industry, joining as late as 2016 with their phone, the Google Pixel. Since then, the Pixel lineup has undergone many changes, but it has always been characterized by a focus on photography and clean software, by providing a pure Android experience. By virtue of Google being the creator of the Android operating system, Pixels are known for receiving timely software updates and for being supported with updates for a long time. Additionally, over the past few generations of devices, Google started designing their own processors. This allowed for the implementation of unique software features that are not present in any other phone, such as automatic call screening and unique voice transcribing capabilities.
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