Google Pixel 7 vs Pixel 6 Pro

73 out of 100

VS

76 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 6 Pro, which is powered by Google Tensor and came out 11 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7

Shows 7% longer battery life (29:08 vs 27:15 hours)
Delivers 13% higher peak brightness (976 against 862 nits)
The phone is 11-months newer

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6 Pro

The rear camera has a 4x optical zoom
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
Has a 0.4 inch larger screen size
Comes with 648 mAh larger battery capacity: 5003 vs 4355 mAh
23% higher pixel density (512 vs 416 PPI)
Supports higher wattage charging (30W versus 20W)
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 6 Pro crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Pixel 7

79

Type	AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.3 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1440 x 3120 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	416 ppi	512 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	Yes
Max rated brightness	450 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1400 nits	800 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	84.9%	88.8%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	98.5%	98.5%
PWM	360 Hz	360 Hz
Response time	3 ms	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	155.6 mm (6.13 inches)	163.9 mm (6.45 inches)
Width	73.2 mm (2.88 inches)	75.9 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness	8.7 mm (0.34 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	197 g (6.95 oz)	210 g (7.41 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Yellow	White, Black, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Google Tensor G2	Google Tensor
Max clock	2850 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 2 + 4)	8 (2 + 2 + 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 - 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Lithography process	5 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G710 MP7	Mali-G78 MP20
GPU shading units	672	1280
GPU clock	850 MHz	848 MHz
FLOPS	~1142.4 GFLOPS	~2170.9 GFLOPS

CPU	242485	244572
GPU	219273	272616
Memory	151362	160815
UX	185590	190234
Total score	802280	869007

Max surface temperature	45.8 °C	40.4 °C
Stability	71%	56%
Graphics test	39 FPS	37 FPS
Graphics score	6523	6208

Web score	7598	8598
Video editing	6234	6884
Photo editing	18318	17970
Data manipulation	10230	11157
Writing score	15569	16291

RAM size	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Memory clock	3200 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	4	4

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256, 512 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 13	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	Stock Android	Stock Android
OS size	14 GB	14 GB

Capacity	4355 mAh	5003 mAh
Max charge power	20 W	30 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (20 W)	Yes (23 W)
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (48% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:40 hr	1:59 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:13 hr	08:47 hr
Watching video	16:16 hr	12:29 hr
Gaming	05:26 hr	04:43 hr
Standby	73 hr	93 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 4x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	114°	114°
Lenses	2 (50 MP + 12 MP)	3 (50 MP + 48 MP + 12 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	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	-	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/3.5 - Focal length: 104 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Sony IMX586 (Exmor-RS 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)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX386 (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 6 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	10.8 megapixels	11.1 megapixels
Image resolution	3648 x 2736	3840 x 2880
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	21 mm	24 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	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.2
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, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	1	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
eSIM support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

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

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	October 2022	October 2021
Release date	October 2022	October 2021
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Not included

Google Pixel 7 vs Pixel 6 Pro

Google Pixel 7 vs Pixel 6 Pro

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