Google Pixel 7 price, specs and plans
Google’s latest mobile phones have landed, with the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro coming in at a starting price of $999 and $1,299 respectively.
Packed with features like more RAM, wireless charging, and improved in-screen fingerprint unlock – all powered by the Google Tensor G2 chip – the Google Pixel 7 range gives Apple’s latest iPhone 14 range a run for its money.
Google Pixel 7 vs Pixel 7 Pro specs
Apart from the display size, there are a few other hardware specs that differ between the Pixel 7 and its Pro counterpart.
Let’s take a brief look at some of the main differences:
Colours
| Google Pixel 7 | Google Pixel 7 Pro |
| Lemongrass (pastel lime) | Hazel (grey) |
| Snow (white) | Snow (white) |
| Obsidian (black) | Obsidian (black) |
Display
The Pixel 7 range boasts HD displays with full 24-bit depth for 16 million colours, a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio for rich blacks, HDR (high dynamic range) support, Scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass Victus cover glass, and an always-on display.
| Google Pixel 7 | Google Pixel 7 Pro |
| 6.3 inch display | 6.7 inch display |
| FHD+ (1080 x 2400) OLED at 416 ppi | QHD+ (1440 x 3120) LTPO OLED at 512 ppi |
| Up to 1000 nits (HDR) and up to 1500 nits (peak brightness) | Up to 1000 nits (HDR) and up to 1400 nits (peak brightness) |
Battery
The battery in the Pixel 7 range can last over 24 hours on a full charge but can stretch itself for up to 72 hours on Extreme Battery Saver mode. The battery is capable of fast charging (including fast wireless charging) and you can even charge other devices wirelessly with Battery Share.
The only difference stated by Google between the 7 and 7 Pro batteries is the battery capacity itself.
| Google Pixel 7 | Google Pixel 7 Pro |
| Typical 4355 mAh | Typical 5000 mAh |
Design
The back of the phone on both the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are made from Edgeless Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, but the frame material changes between the two. Google says that the phones both utilise a fingerprint-resistant coating and that the phones are IP68 dust and water-resistant.
| Google Pixel 7 | Google Pixel 7 Pro |
| Matte aluminium frame | Polished aluminium frame |
Memory and storage
You have the option to choose your internal storage size on the Pixel 7 range, however, the Pixel Pro offers the largest storage capacity. Choosing larger internal storage will also bump up the price of your new Pixel phone.
| Google Pixel 7 | Google Pixel 7 Pro |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| 128 GB / 256 GB storage | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB storage |
Security
Both the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro phones come with a Titan M2 security chip and security core, and come with in-screen fingerprint unlock and facial recognition unlock capabilities. One feature slated for future updates includes a built-in VPN, which will be powered by Google One.
Processors
The Google Pixel 7 range comes equipped with the Google Tensor G2 processor.
Rear cameras
The Google Pixel 7 comes with two cameras, whereas the Pixel 7 Pro comes with an extra telephoto camera for extra zoomed-in pics.
Let’s take a look at the specs of each lens:
50 MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera
| Google Pixel 7 | Google Pixel 7 Pro |
| 50 MP | 50 MP |
| ƒ/1.85 aperture | ƒ/1.85 aperture |
| LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor | LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor |
| Optical and electronic image stabilisation | Optical and electronic image stabilisation |
| 82° field of view | 82° field of view |
| 1.2 μm pixel width | 1.2 μm pixel width |
12 MP Ultrawide camera
| Google Pixel 7 | Google Pixel 7 Pro |
| 12 MP | 12 MP |
| No autofocus | With autofocus |
| ƒ/2.2 aperture | ƒ/2.2 aperture |
| 114° field of view | 125.8° field of view |
| 1.25 μm pixel width | 1.25 μm pixel width |
| Lens correction | Lens correction |
48 MP Quad Bayer PD telephoto camera
| Google Pixel 7 | Google Pixel 7 Pro |
| n/a | 48 MP |
| n/a | ƒ/3.5 aperture |
| n/a | 20.6° field of view |
| n/a | 0.7 μm pixel width |
| n/a | 5x optical zoom |
| n/a | Super Res Zoom up to 30x |
Front camera
The front camera on the Google Pixel 7 range is a 10.8 MP, fixed focus selfie machine, with an aperture of ƒ/2.2, a 92.8° field of view, and 1.22 μm pixel width.
Audio
The speakers on the new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro phones have stereo output. But for recording audio, there are three microphones that support noise suppression for clearer recording and more accurate voice-control features.
Operating system/software
The Pixel 7 range comes with Android 13 at launch.
Google Pixel 7 mobile phone plans
The new Google Pixel 7 range comes 5G ready, so you can pair it with a 5G mobile phone plan, or bring your existing SIM with you.
But for those looking for a brand new mobile phone plan to go with their shiny new device, here are some of the deals which have just come out: