Google Pixel 7 vs Pixel 4

73 out of 100

56 out of 100

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.3-inch Google Pixel 7 (with Google Tensor G2) that was released on October 6, 2022, against the Google Pixel 4, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and came out 36 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7

Comes with 1555 mAh larger battery capacity: 4355 vs 2800 mAh
Delivers 120% higher peak brightness (976 against 443 nits)
Shows 57% longer battery life (29:08 vs 18:36 hours)
Has a 0.6 inch larger screen size
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
46% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (802K versus 549K)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Fingerprint scanner
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
The phone is 3-years newer
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 4

The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
Has 2 SIM card slots
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Weighs 35 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 4 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	POLED
Size	6.3 inches	5.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2280 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19:9
PPI	416 ppi	444 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	450 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1400 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	84.9%	79.8%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	98.5%	95.5%
PWM	360 Hz	367 Hz
Response time	3 ms	2.4 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	155.6 mm (6.13 inches)	147.1 mm (5.79 inches)
Width	73.2 mm (2.88 inches)	68.8 mm (2.71 inches)
Thickness	8.7 mm (0.34 inches)	8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	197 g (6.95 oz)	162 g (5.71 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Yellow	White, Black, Orange
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	No

Chipset	Google Tensor G2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max clock	2850 MHz	2840 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver) - 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold) - 1 core at 2.84 GHz: Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold)
L3 cache	4 MB	2 MB
Lithography process	5 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G710 MP7	Adreno 640
GPU shading units	672	768
GPU clock	850 MHz	585 MHz
FLOPS	~1142.4 GFLOPS	~898.5 GFLOPS

CPU	242485	175351
GPU	219273	153028
Memory	151362	85362
UX	185590	134196
Total score	802280	549054

Max surface temperature	45.8 °C	39 °C
Stability	71%	79%
Graphics test	39 FPS	18 FPS
Graphics score	6523	3045

Web score	7598	7221
Video editing	6234	7058
Photo editing	18318	23826
Data manipulation	10230	8960
Writing score	15569	12171

RAM size	8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	3200 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.0
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 13	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	Stock Android	-
OS size	14 GB	9.55 GB

Capacity	4355 mAh	2800 mAh
Max charge power	20 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (20 W)	Yes (11 W)
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	No
Fast charging	Yes (48% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:40 hr	1:20 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:13 hr	06:04 hr
Watching video	16:16 hr	08:41 hr
Gaming	05:26 hr	03:09 hr
Standby	73 hr	62 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	4000 x 3000
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2x
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	114°	119°
Lenses	2 (50 MP + 12 MP)	2 (12.2 MP + 16 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 12.2 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 28 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (BSI CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	-	- 16 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 45 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.09", Sony IMX481 (BSI CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX381 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Google Pixel 7 from DxOMark	Photo samples of Google Pixel 4 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	10.8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3648 x 2736	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	21 mm	22 mm
Pixel size	1.22 microns	1.22 microns
Sensor type	ISOCELL CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1"	-
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	1	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	-	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	18
5G support	Yes	No

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	October 2022	October 2019
Release date	October 2022	November 2019
SAR (head)	-	1.19 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	1.39 W/kg
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Face recognition sensor
Bundled charger	Not included	-

Google Pixel 7 vs Pixel 4

Google Pixel 7 vs Pixel 4

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion