Bought the Pixel 7 Pro but couldn't pass up getting the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra when the deals were out. Figured I'd sell my Pixel afterwards. Just three months later and I'm back on the Pixel. It's just so much better!! 😊 Since I find the Pixel 7 Pro more comfortable and meets all my needs. Now I'm likely going to sell the Samsung 😢 My best summary is, "The S23U is a better phone, but the Pixel 7 Pro is a better experience."
This is what you call an in-depth review. Well done lads. Hopefully Google can keep up their good work with the upcoming 7a. Can't wait to get my hands on one
I went from Samsung galaxy to a Google pixel Pro 7 and I will never use another phone other than Google pixel. I am completely amazed at what they're offering
I absolutely love the pixel 6. I was looking at the geek bench score and wasn't going to get it. I got to thinking about what I actually do on my phone. RU-vid, Google messages , RU-vid music, and sometimes IG. It's more phone that myself and most people actually need. Unless gaming is super important you don't miss out an day to day performance.
I have both a P6 and P7, performance on both is great and it continues to improve with every patch. I really don't care much about games on my phone, that's what my Nintendo Switch is for.
I hope Google continues their focus on hardware, treating it more seriously as it seems they are, with the 7 and 7 Pro phones being evidence of that as well as the PW and upcoming Tablet, 7a and Fold devices. In order to make a decent dent in the marketplace and a worthy competitor to the usual players Galaxy and iPhone, they will nee to put their best foot forward and it looks like they finally have made that commitment to do so. I loved my Pixel 6, the camera bar especially was a lot more durable and the smaller size was easier on day to day onehanded use than my 7 Pro but having that Macro focus capability has really come in handy and the 120Hz is a nice luxury. Overall I am very happy and I hope the 8 series phones only build on this success.
If you are thinking about buying one, I got one a few days ago. I am mostly satisfied, but keep in mind that vibration on this phone is virtually non existent. I don't even notice the vibration when it's on my table besides me
❤ I still use the very first pixel 6 and I still like it and I have pretty good battery life and I'm not going to upgrade right away but I am glad to know it is getting better all the time. Thank you!
If the leaks about the pixel 7 are true when it comes to battery life camera, pixels and features then I'm going to be honest with you, the 7A is kind of an upgrade from the seven. Lol
I'm still loving my pixel 7 Pro! The battery life has significantly got better over time. Mind you I'm not very big on social media. But I do RU-vid quite a bit. I definitely can agree though, they definitely need faster charging in the future. I've had great success with the camera and have taken stunning shots. Pretty impressed overall with the experience.
Changed from Samsung to P7Pro, best thing I've done in ages. Great phone, especially for the price point. Would love to see flat screen, that's about it. Unfortunately my original P7 pro went into a boot loop and had to be replaced, I just hope that the replacement lasts more than 4 months.
Pixel 7 pro is the best phone. Literally bought an unlocked pixel 7 pro for 400 $ mint condition and it performs flawless and the battery is insane. Feels better than my 14 pro max after it learned my usage.
Would love a long-term review of the Pixel Watch as well, as I've been considering it since it was announced last year. I love the idea of a watch that meets my needs for both my Google Smart Home, as well as my active lifestyle, but have been hesitant due to things like the battery life and paygated fitness features.
If you disable the AOD for the watch you can get some decent battery life on the watch. Thankfully it charges quite quickly even if you do drain the battery. You can still get plenty of information from Fitbit even without the paid tier. You're unlikely to get info on fitness from this RU-vid channel to be honest. Better off looking at other reviews.
I've been using 7 Pro 512Gb ever since release. Very happy with the device, don't need anything elso.... maybe 8 Pro though... fully satisfies all needs, not perfect phone, but very close... considering the price.
The only thing I don't like about my pixel 7 is how hot it gets sometimes because I'm once called the power user so my phone can get pretty warm. Sometimes. That's the only negative complaint I have about it that I wish Google would fix in the future
Surprised you did not mention front camera performance within apps like WhatsApp and touchscreen performance. I feel like I'm in year 2010 when using this front camera and on top of that video is always blurry for some reason.(Video from front camera in apps other than Camera app) And generally touchscreen feels off, unless I disable 120hz and even on 60hz its nowhere near perfect. Both should be fixable by an update, but it has been 6 months and issues are still here.
I upgraded from the Galaxy S9+. I simply couldn't justify the $500 premium of the S23 Ultra over the Pixel 7 Pro (which is about 99% as good). I don't regret my decision at all
I have a S10 and have been looking at a S23. Recently my son bought a Pixel 7 but I think my current phone is so far behind that either would be a good lineup 🤣
Agree, I love my pixel 7 pro! It's funny for me saying the s23 ultra is so much better like...hello? Yeah probably, it's also freaking 500$ more expensive lol For the price the pixel 7 pro is an absolutely amazing phone!
I use Pixel 7 Pro for my daily run, I just ask for the Better battery life for the daily usage and the heating thing should reduce..! rest all are best ✌
The standard camera is terrible. Its seems good until you zoom in just a bit. But luckily Google left some crazy good features disabled in the software, and by enabling that you can get stunning, much more detailed shots.
The phone would be so much better if it was the thickness of the camera bump and all that new internal space was more battery. It's so derpy having that that weird bump.
it's 5000mAh battery... that's at the top... only asus rog phones have like 6000 and other 2,3 more specialized phones might have more than 5k... not to mention that the more battery you have the heavier the phone because the main weight comes from the battery in a phone. We don't want heavier phones, they are already heavy enough. What they can work on though is more efficient chipsets and with a faster charging the battery depletion will be way slower and the feeling of needing more battery per charge might even be inexistent with a faster charging.
@@theirregularadventurers it might be, but it doesn't mean it couldn't be better. Way back I had an HTC Desire. It had a removable battery which was intergrated into the back case. I bought a new back for it which doubled the thickness of the phone and vastly increased the battery life. I went from having a phone that needed charging daily to charging every 4-5 days. It was so good. The thickness made no difference to it's use. Phones are so light that even doubling the weight is meaningless. We are starting to see fold phones becoming more popular so it's clear the extra thickness doesn't bother people. I'd much rather a phone being slightly thicker, especially when it already is thicker at the camera bump. Add battery and give me 2 or 3 days of battery.
@@youtubevanced4900 HTC desire is 135 g - now phones these days are almost twice that. It becomes an inconvenience at a point for heavy users especially... Think about gamers they have to hold that in their hands for hours. if you chat with someone when you are in bed or want to watch a long video and you don't support your hand it might become sore very fast. I'm am telling out of my own experience and i'm kind of a big man. Imagine how it is for some frail ladies. Phones are also already so big it barely fit in my pockets. if you wear skinny it's even more visible and protruding, so i'd definitely wouldn't want thicker frame for these already big phones. if you wear large pants they feel like you have a break swinging in your pocket already so again definitely not heavier. The heavier the phone is the easier to crack when you drop it as well... the heavier it is the more chances to drop as well. There are so many reasons I wouldn't want phones to get heavier and go back to that 145g or like your previous 135g HTC desire... yes! that would also be my desire. And then not to mention the battery life... that HTC desire had like 1400mAh per battery... no wonder you would want double... maybe even triple... and you'll still be only at 4200... these 5000mah phones should hold for weeks for you if that htc with double battery was lasting 4-5 days. I know a lot of people don't know how to adjust the consumption of their phones either. I don't want to be presumptuous because i don't know you personally but just saying that there are ways to significantly improve it with minimal sacrifices especially these days. And I also know that chipsets become more efficient by year as well as AI and good software can increase significantly the battery power. and that's a trend that has to continue and not focus on getting the phones chunkier and heavier. I'd rather go back to plastic frames than all these glass and metal that significantly add weight as well, just to fake call the phone that it has "more premium feeling".
@@youtubevanced4900 btw, samsung seems to have come up with an idea of battery that practically can increase the capacity in a smaller factor. I heard they might introduce it with the galaxy s24series. so yes, that's what we need. new technology for batteries if we really want to put more capacity we should keep the same form factor or less and same weight or less. and seriously focus on efficiency on the processors and software. phones are already faster than anything you can do on such a small factor device (obviously some would disagree) and we don't need 4k screen for 6'5-6'8 inch phones or 1000Hz refresh rate screens. i don't know when people will realize that these things are nothing but marketing gimmicks
@@theirregularadventurers Those are some good points. I personally run my phone on power saver all the time as I want my phone to last at least a day. The S20 can usually get me through work if it's not in power saver mode. I sit most of the day with BT headphones on listening to music to block out the office chatter. In power saver mode it normally makes it to the evening but this is all conditional that I'm not actually using the screen much at all. It is a few years old now so that's not helping either but I often need to charge the thing during the day if I put any decent amount of use in. To me that's not very convenient. As far as drop protection, that's easy. Get a Spigen case. I've had one for 3 phones now I think. My wife for 3 phones. Most of my closest friends have got them now. Zero cracked screens or any damage whilst using a Spigen. They are so good. One friend cheaped out and bought a knock off Spigen. His phone screen has about 5 million cracks because he saved 15 bucks buying the knock off.
I game everyday on my pixel 7, i play mlbb which is about 8gb game having a very smooth gameplay on full settings but i feel the battery just falls behind the charts of Qualcomm processor's. I used Poco F1 which had a solid processor but always fell behind in battery same as my pixel 😅
I'm in love with pixel phone since I got my P4 and it's really good and working fine and I upgraded P7P few days back so far it's really amazing phone! ❤❤❤
The Pixel 7 Pro is nice. While I have not used this yet as my main driver, I am impressed. While I think Android 13 is smooth, I did apply Nova Launcher to help with personalized customization. Charging is a bit slow but I'm helped by my Anker charging cord and brick.
I came from Huawei mate 40 pro to Google 7 pro I love the phone possibly one of the best I've had at a great price point. Only downside for me is the screen I don't like using screen protectors and it scratches really easily. Other than that I'll be sticking with Google phones.
I always run Invisible Shield screen protectors on all my phones. Waiting for them to make a blue light filter screen protector, there's only a clear one available at the moment from Invisible Shield.
There is an issue with pixel 7 pro I am from India so 1. If you call someone after some time it freezes and if you are seeing some content in any OTTs or consuming RU-vid it freezes please it needs to fix some bugs which are small yet important
If you're looking for a great case combination I love the chalk Google case, ESR MagSafe Ring (white) and Spigen magnetic Ring (white) and it's just so comfortable and convenient. Remove the Spigen ring and it still works perfectly on the pixel wireless charging stand.
I love everything about the google pixel. The only thing that I feel need a lot of work are the speakers. Also the display when taking pictures in sunny conditions it’s hard to see what you are taking a picture of😢
Really great review, I absolutely love my pixel 7. Thank you for mentioning # realtone. It is the greatest feature ever and thank you google for their work in making everyone feels included. It exposed myskin tone so perfectly ( I am black ) specially when I am taking pictures with my girlfriend ( she is white) unlike iphone where my skinstone is always under exposed, with no details. I switch from samsung s22 ultra and the only thing I miss, is dual app ( clone social media apps) and secure folder. I can not wait till Google brings these 2 features too to android 14 or 15. I feel like they are the one who can take on apple. Real love for REAL TONE! Thank you!!!!
I am a Pixel 7 user. I have been a PIXEL lover since Pixel 2XL in 2017. The very fact that its camera is much better than 99% of the smartphone cameras in the market right now is a special feeling.
I'm still using my pixel 2XL 😅 but it's been slowly failing me for the last couple of months so i'm upgrading to the 7 Pro. Was a Samsung gal until i got my 2 XL and at this point I'll forever be a google phone gal. My daughter bought the S23 and had to return the first one and 2 years late is having issues with her current one. Up until the recent issues, my ancient 2XL has never given me a single problem.
I'm still using the Samsung Fold 2 I got at launch. Just ordered an upgrade to one of these as they are currently on offer on O2 with £500 in savings across the handset and tariff. Gone from £105 per month to £39 😅
I've had the Pixel 7 Pro for 2 months coming from a Xperia XZ2 and the Pixel OLEAD display cannot compete with the Xperia LCD display. I believe the Pixel is an overpriced mid range phone more comparable to Blu and Motorola. Google has a long way to go with their mobile offerings.
Maybe next month I will upgrade from 3XL to 7 pro instead of waiting for 7a and 8 even though 8 has revealed the design or case posted on GSMArena. Thank review
Let me tell you that I am a Pixel lover since the very beginning but I had switch to GS22 Ultra due to Pixel 7 Pro screen brightness issues. One major problem is when switching from Home screen to the general app screen the brightness is so reduced that is very uncomfortable to handle. I think Google is paying you to make this video.
I have the Pixel 7 Pro and OnePlus 11 in hand, the Pixel definitely has better haptics. Not sure why people think OnePlus and oppo have the best haptics now.
I have been using the Pixel 7 Pro for a while now and, except for the fingerprint reader, it's great. I liked the fingerprint reader on my old Pixel 5 much better. Rock solid and easy to access. The one built into the front screen is so unreliable it might as well be a Samsung.
I must say sometimes it's the best phone and sometimes its the worst phone :D. Several down sides: - charging (ugghh, 1 hour 40 min from 0 to 100), if you are a heavy gamer, this is absolutely not your phone. The heavier the app, the more battery it drains. If you compare it with other phones you will definitely see 2 hours less screentime per full charge. - spontaneous crashing (weird thing, you can't do much and you need a reboot, happens once a few weeks) - this software is absolutely no where near the Samsung or Iphone (stability) - your feedback is still there even after months. Looks like google is not that interested or there are way to many feedbacks (software issues). I am a Google Pixel 7 pro 256gb user since 3 months.
I wouldn't use a phone without a case. I just bought the 7a pro and I am very impressed. Especially with the sound. I'm not bothered about better cameras as this takes them perfectly well for my uses
yeah i also enjoyed my pixel 7pro sound, don't know why others were complaining about the speakers... but they were great in my books. very clean and nice sound. BTW. I recommend a screen protector as well... My pixel 7pro got a scratch and i don't even know how giving that i tried as much as possible to only keep it in empty pockets only and nowhere near something that could scratch the screen... All I am saying is that gorilla glass victus is crap.
I switched from Pixel 6 to S22 and now I'm thinking about getting back to Pixel 7 Pro. Not sure yet. Edit : I switched to 7 Pro and it's amazing. Feels much more premium than 6 or 7.
After every update you are unable to send messages through the notification centre for WhatsApp. This is really annoying and I wish Google could sort it out.
I really like the phone in most areas and really hate the phone in some. The battery does not feel like a 5000 mAh battery, it drains more than I'd like on idle/standby even when I turn 5g off and the slow charging does not help this case. There are some bugs I cannot seem to resolve like the screen brightness going very dim sometimes at maximum with and without adaptive brightness and the scrolling is sometimes hit or miss, not keeping momentum while flicking- and is even worse while horizontal scrolling (like through recent apps). The speakers are some of the worst I've ever heard and needs a third-party app like Wavelet to adjust the EQ for it to sound decent. Otherwise, I've been enjoying it so far I guess.
Cases need to go we design phones for aesthetic and a tactile functional experience there's no excuse. It comes as a shock but the Xperia 1ii was the most robust durable device I've used and and awesome to use without a case as intended. I'll be swapping my pixel 6 pro with the worst lack of palm rejection ever, and worst scanner ever for the 1 v which will own every device this year. Just install gcam
I heard that oneplus 11 is kind of great. maybe would be a nice upgrade from your 8T. I am not owning a oneplus, and i hate what they did since oneplus 6, which my wife has and obviously i used and it's an awesome phone, but i feel like they did a nice job with this 11 version, sincerely based on the many reviews that I have seen. Now obviously I can recommend the pixel series as well, not saying not to go with it, because i own a pixel 7 pro, and I love it. I'm just saying that perhaps you got used to the oneplus style and if you don't have grief with oneplus as I do in the long run you might enjoy that sd 8 gen 2 chipset, performance, battery, and charging speed, where it definitely beats the pixel. you might get a slightly better camera in more areas with the camera with the pixel, and some very nice AI smarts that might be a game changer for you IF you actually use and make use of them, but other than that i think it's either on par with the oneplus or beaten by the oneplus 11. Just saying.
Why do you want a flat phone? Because everybody else is doing it ? It's hard to find an authentic reviewer. It's all rehashed words from other reviews. A bunch of followers that can't have an opinion of their own.
I have massive buyers remorse after buying the Pixel 7 pro. There's no noticeable speed difference between the 7 pro and the S10 Plus. The design is extra just for the sake of it, in the apps are worse than Samsung. Samsung notepad lets you lock notes, and the Samsung health app is designed well and more intuitive than Google fit. Though it's supposedly brighter, it feels the same as the S10 in the sun.
I hope the rumors are true and Google is going to move away from the awful Samsung foundry and mork with TSMC. That's probably the biggest gripe I have (I have a Pixel 7).
I really like the pixel line, as well as Samsung. I'm a long time iPhone user. The reason I'm leary of switching, particularly to a Google branded phone is because I don't trust Google's commitment to hardware; Samsung and Apple hardware isn't going anywhere. Both of them are stubborn and give their products ample opportunity to find its footing in the market. Google, on the other hand has a history of dumping hardware and services, if they are not successful out of the gate.
Oh gosh, this is so very true about Google, no lie, this is exactly their track record. I also feel the same, although I do own the Pixel 7 Pro, and it's great. But I know not to get comfortable with anything Google due to their track record with hardware and services. I am thinking right now about going to the apple store to buy the iPhone, only because I am so aware to not get comfortable with Google. Already some of my favorite features have been taken down from the Pixel phone.
To be honest i really love my Pixel 6 Pro i never got 1 Bug . and i don't know why people roast so mutch Google for the Pixel 6 series. These where Google fist all Google phone. and im waiting for the pixel 8 series to come out. with the pixel 8 pro with a flat display.
i feel amused to hear 20w of charging rapidly. But living the sad jokes aside, it might get worm if you use it during the charge, but i never experienced my 7pro at least to get hot. Just a bit warm sometimes. I know it's a bigger phone than the 7 so maybe more space for cooling but am just letting you know about my personal experience.
Build quality is the same as all other phones glass and metal frame. The best thing about this phone is anyone can replace the screen in about 5 minutes.
Got my Pixel 7 pro yesterday and right out the box it had crashing and rebooting problems. Did a factory reset and nothing helped. I wouldn't recommend this phone because clearly something in it can be faulty and render the phone unusable right out of the box. Awful experience, if I could get a refund instead of a replacement I would but for now we will see if the 2nd one is also a lemon. I don't seem to be anywhere near the first person to have this exact problem and the only workable solution is to replace the phone.
I would suggest wait for 7A ,I have the 7 and my flatmate has the 6A ,based on the rumors 7A seems very similar to the 7 and quite a nice bump from the 6A. The only main downsides of the 6A compared to the seven is G2 chip and the lack of 90hz display,both of which should be coming in the 7A
S23 ultra or s23 plus is more than enough. Dont take google pixel yet. Even though software is so tempting, do not. Twnser chip is shit and temperature constantly sit above 40 degree. Or wait for pixel 8 series and see whether they going to fix the heating.
Pixel 7, Neverlock. In Ukraine it works perfectly, but in Europe (Romania, Cyprus) both sim cards - network unavailable. I tried every possible advice to fix it. As result - I am in a foreign country without any means of communication except wifi spots in cafes and hotel. BEST GOOGLE PHONE EVER 😂😂😂
