Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Pixel 6

77 out of 100

72 out of 100

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.7-inch Google Pixel 7 Pro (with Google Tensor G2) that was released on October 6, 2022, against the Google Pixel 6, 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.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7 Pro

The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
25% higher pixel density (512 vs 411 PPI)
Delivers 28% higher peak brightness (1090 against 850 nits)
Has a 0.3 inch larger screen size
Comes with 386 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4614 mAh
Thinner bezels – 5.3% more screen real estate
The phone is 11-months newer
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6

Shows 10% longer battery life (30:01 vs 27:19 hours)
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 6 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.7 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	512 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	550 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1500 nits	800 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	88.7%	83.4%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	97%	99.8%
PWM	240 Hz	397 Hz
Response time	4 ms	5 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	162.9 mm (6.41 inches)	158.6 mm (6.24 inches)
Width	76.6 mm (3.02 inches)	74.8 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	212 g (7.48 oz)	207 g (7.3 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Gray	Black, Blue, 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	236480	232971
GPU	191228	264190
Memory	166608	150880
UX	211508	181239
Total score	808269	835401

Max surface temperature	44.9 °C	42.1 °C
Stability	71%	56%
Graphics test	38 FPS	38 FPS
Graphics score	6383	6379

Web score	9149	7569
Video editing	6747	6393
Photo editing	18579	17623
Data manipulation	10828	10303
Writing score	16191	15037

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

Storage size	128, 256, 512 GB	128, 256 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	17.6 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4614 mAh
Max charge power	23 W	30 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (23 W)	Yes (21 W)
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (46% in 30 min)	Yes (41% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:49 hr	1:53 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:10 hr	08:58 hr
Watching video	14:51 hr	16:38 hr
Gaming	04:48 hr	05:24 hr
Standby	76 hr	92 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Digital
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	126°	114°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP)	2 (50 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: 25 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: 120 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Samsung S5KGM1 (ISOCELL Plus 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) - Phase autofocus	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 17 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Google Pixel 7 Pro from DxOMark	Photo samples of Google Pixel 6 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	10.8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3648 x 2736	3840 x 2160
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	21 mm	24 mm
Pixel size	1.22 microns	1.12 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 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, NAVIC	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 Pro vs Pixel 6

Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Pixel 6

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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