Google Pixel 7 Pro, analysis

Analysis of the best Pixel 2022: This is our take on the Google plus Pixel 7 Pro.

I’m one of those people who believe that the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro were (and will be) launched last year. great teléfonos inteligentes. With room for improvement, yes, but no less than other models in the same category.

So maybe that’s why I’m not too surprised to be able to review the Pixel 7 a few weeks ago, and this Pixel 7 pro that is now passing through my hands that products are almost accurate. For me, the previous generation already was (especially after the arrival of Android 13) and this new installment is coming to deliver experience a little more sophisticated.

The Pixel 7 Pro is the latest model in this family. The direct successor to the Google plus Pixel 6 Pro and a model aimed at competing in the segment high-quality under 1000 euros. A segment that has decided against abandoning more and more brands, which gives Google plus a certain advantage.

That’s one of the big advantages of the Pixel 7 Pro. It has a better screen than last year’s model, a slightly more powerful processor, a camera system with corresponding changes and occasional changes aimed at protecting the generational leap. In a year when technology has become more expensive, Google plus decided to keep the price of its pixels intactand buying the 7 Pro costs the same as buying the 6 Pro last year.

Considering all of the above, it’s reasonable to say at this point The Pixel 7 Pro is the best Pixel yet. And we go into the reasons for this deep analysis.

Google plus Pixel 7 Pro

The price of the Google plus Pixel 7 Pro and where to buy it

As I mentioned in the introduction to this analysis, The Google plus Pixel 7 Pro costs the same as the previous model. In Spain, this figure is still there 899 euros for the model with 128 GB of internal memory.

There is a higher version, with 256GB of internal storage, at a Price 999 eurosanother 100.

Google plus Pixel 7 Pro

The Pixel 7 Pro cánido be purchased through the Official Google plus en línea shopas well as, for example, other authorized dealers Amazon.

Technical data sheet

design

With the Pixel 6 series, Google plus was looking for a way to do this recognizable aesthetic line and that would give it the opportunity to repeat itself in subsequent generations while retaining several primordial pillars. Of all, it is the “Camera Bar” that crosses the back a bigger differentiatorand the one that makes it much easier identify pixels including teléfonos inteligentes.

While the 7 Pro largely retains this visual language, it brings some big changes from last year’s 6 Pro. And not all for the best.

General, The design feels more sophisticated and modern. We continue with glass and aluminum, both with a glossy finish afín to building materials. The corners of the device are now a bit more rounded, huh The device helps make it feel more comfortable in the hand. Thanks to a reduction in the size of the edges around the panel, it’s a bit closer than the 6 Pro, and the the radii of the screen corners are the same on the corner of the chassis itself.

The colors also vary slightly. Say goodbye to the two-tone and the white model is unforgettable with touches of ceramic / Image: Christian Collado

Although the materials haven’t changed, the way to use them has. He is camera bar it will no longer be made of glass as part of the aluminum chassis. It’s also used, unlike the Pixel 7 polished aluminum with a glossy finish, according to Google plus, that aims to mimic the look of the Pixel 7 Pro a decorative or luxury piece of jewellery more than an electronic device.

Using aluminum instead of glass to form the bar that runs the length of the back of the phone has one obvious downside: the durability. It is an aluminum material less scratch resistant as a glass between 2.5 and 3 inches Mohs hardness scaleopposite level 6 of the glass.

In practice, it is a significant change. During these weeks of using the device, I came across a few more mark or shout on the camera bar, and I am very afraid that it will get worse over time. For that reason (and because it’s a big, slippery device) it’s not big enough. use a protective cover.

Other small changes are present on the Pixel 7 Pro, like the fact that the buttons are on the side which is a little lower than the previous model, making them more accessible when using the phone with one hand. And the most important: the del costado curvature of the screen is slightly less pronounced than the 6 Pro, although it’s still far from a fully flat screen like the iPhone 14 and other competing models.

Screen

The Pixel 7 Pro panel has a diagonal of 6.7 inches, a Quad HD+ resolution and a variable refresh rate between 10 and 120 Hz / Image: Christian Collado

Before the Pixel 7 was announced, rumors surfaced that the Pixel 7 Pro would be used the same panel than with the 6 Pro Ultimately, the company opted for a more modern generation of displays OLED Y también4 Manufactured by Samsung Display. Therefore, it does not reach the efficiency values ​​of the new Y también5 and Y también6 panels, which we have already seen in other current high-end models.

It is precisely the most important difference the most famous. Google plus claims that the The maximum display brightness has been increased by up to 25% compared to the previous generation until you hit 1200 peak nits, and the truth is that as a Pixel 6 Pro usuario over the past year I have to say that the improvement is very significant.

It’s not the brightest screen out there, but it’s a welcome improvement over the previous generation.

So is the Pixel 7 Pro the first display for Android with system-level HDR content integration. This allows the system to increase the dynamic range of on-screen content to enhance the viewing experience without having to turn the brightness all the way down.

And fortunately it works, because according to various independent tests that was decided The Pixel 7 Pro display cánido consume too much power when using a high brightness level. An issue not found in other similarly priced devices, and one that we trust Google plus will be able to fix with future programa updates.

It’s worth noting that this is necessary to take advantage of the maximum brightness of the screen fall back on the brightness of cars (or “customized” as Google plus likes to call it), or play vídeos that take advantage of it HDR support this disc. It is not possible to achieve the brightness of 1,500 nits specified in the device data sheet with the manual brightness control. Also the punk The brightness only lasts a few seconds before returning to a lower level to avoid overheating.

For the rest, the Pixel 7 Pro is a Excellent quality screen, at 120 hertz, which offers excellent smoothness, first-class color calibration and ideal sharpness for its size. With that in mind, it’s worth mentioning that Google plus has added the possibility Disminuye screen resolution almost to Full HD to save power.

Another improved feature is the fingerprint reader. The Pixel 6 wasn’t the fastest sensor out there, although it did improve slightly until it reached an acceptable level of speed. In this generation, a improved sensorthat now offers a best performance in terms of accuracy and response time.

This year additionally We have unlock method by biometrics in addition to the fingerprint reader: the face recognition.

Google plus takes advantage of this Dual Pixel Technology the new 10.8 megapixel front camera and its models machine learning to Create a depth map usuario-centric without requiring dedicated hardware, and therefore allows to unlock the phone recognize facial features.

Google plus considers Face Unlock to be a less secure verification method than fingerprint reader, so it cannot be used to verify purchases.

The operation of this system it’s fast and accurate, but it’s not without flaws. Since he has developed a solution that does not require any special hardware, this is implicit The system is not effective in dark environments. Google plus considers this a “Class 1” biometric system, less secure than “Class 2 or Class 3” methods and therefore It cánido only be used to unlock the cellphonebut not to identify yourself in applications or to verify payments and purchases.

The Face Unlock system is not as secure as the fingerprint reader / Image: Christian Collado

So, The Pixel 7’s facial recognition isn’t as advanced as Face IDthan the biometric system that the Google plus Pixel 4 in 2019. Rather, it is a additional comfort This makes unlocking the phone easier and doesn’t offer as much additional security as the fingerprint reader.

He in turn haptic engine Behind the screen there is still a reference in the Android world that offers itself firm and pleasant vibration effects when you interact with the interfaz. It’s a feature that continues to improve on Pixel devices year after year, and the gap is gradually narrowing with the latest iPhone models.

hardware and performance

The Tensor G2 processor matches a Qualcomm chip from a few generations ago in terms of raw performance / Image: Christian Collado

Both the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro carry those Second generation Tensor processorcalled tensor G2.

It’s a chip some important changes are introduced compared to the previous generation, although they were made in the same 4nm process by Samsung.

It is the main architectural level newcomer to be found in action two Cortex-A78 cores that perro run at a maximum of 2.35 GHz, compared to the two Cortex-A76 cores of the first edition of Tensor. The change is for the better, but in any case we are not talking about Google plus using the latest technologies in the field of microprocessors.

Of course, that’s not his intention either.

There is a tensioner G2 a Processor whose performance is closer to the Snapdragon 8 series processor from several generations ago, except Apple A16 or Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. When Google plus really tried, these Improvements that result in better performance when performing speech recognition tasks, image processing, and basically any action that requires complex calculations rather than brute force.

What we have every day is a hundred percent satisfactory experience in every daily activity. As in every pixel so far, everything runs smoothly and smoothlypartly due to the fenezca-tuned programa and improvements that the second generation of Tensor brings, albeit subtle.

He is GPU’s It has also improved, and now we have a generation much more powerful than the previous one. However, this is noticeable in heavy games The Pixels aren’t the most suitable phones for gaming just yet.

But another year Tensor’s biggest problem is again temperature. It’s easy for the Pixel 7 Pro to ramp up its temperature significantly when you use it a bit harder than usual, although I have to say that’s what I felt during the days of testing the Pixel 7 Pro, like the Pixel 7, does a better job than my Pixel 6 Pro when it comes to maintaining sustained performance regardless of temperature rise.

programa and experience

As it has been since the beginning of the Pixel family and even before that with the Nexus, The big differentiator is once again the programa of Google plus devices against its main competitors.

The Google plus Pixel 7 Pro integrated Android 13the latest version of the operating system with some new Pixel-specific features that no other móvil will update to this version.

We have already reviewed the main changes of Android 13 in its analysis. However, it is worth stopping at a few New properties that comes bundled with Pixel 7 series devices.

The first is the the advent of voice input powered by Google plus Assistant, now available in Spanish, French and Italian. perro write texts, send messages and order other types of commands with voice, with a much faster and more accurate recognition system that emplees tensor advances to transcribe and interpret everything we say without resorting to the internet. All this happens in the device, in a so-called programa Private Calculator.

The “At a Glance” widget on the lock screen has also received some new tricks and is now able to View the weather forecast for the current daywith precipitation warnings or display relevant information about our flights and baggage.

Google plus has announced other new features for the Pixel 7 Pro, such as Direct My Call or improvements to the recording aplicación, but unfortunately these will initially only be available in English. Others aren’t even available in the version of programa running the test unit we’re testing.

Google plus has it too other departments have improved in terms of usuario experience and i to the right Errores that were present in the previous build.

There is a definite improvement, albeit subtle, in the Stereo speaker system of the device, a little Stronger and able to genera a clearer sound than the Pixel 6 Pro, and also offers a more cómputo between the two speakers.

The big improvement, however, lies in the network coverage. The Pixel 6 suffers from coverage drops and network range issues comparable to mid-range teléfonos inteligentes. With the Pixel 7 and the New Exynos 5300 módem related to the Tensor G2 processor, These problems seem to be a thing of the pastand according to my tests, the The network reception of the Pixel 7 is significantly better to my Pixel 6 Pro.

Despite everything, I have to say this Errores are still present in the Pixel 7 Pro programa, although it’s been two months since it hit the market. The two things I found refer to her cancel calls Y Connection fallo with Android Coche. Both errors have been reported by many owners of the device on the Google plus forums and the company seems to be looking for a solution.

The only downside to the Pixel 7 Pro’s programa (besides the flaws mentioned above) is surprising your support as your updates. Well, although Samsung already has that four years ensures updates for its latest teléfonos inteligentes in the Galaxy family and is showing more commitment in this regard every year. Google plus hasn’t made any progress on updates yet and just make sure due to a major Android updateagregado five years of security updates.

What a great success Google plus teléfonos inteligentes once had compared to other companies, gradually it spreads. And surprisingly even more so now that Google plus develops its own processors and has more control over the hardware of its devices.

battery and charging

For another year, Google plus hesitates to increase the maximum charging power beyond 23 W / Photo: Christian Collado

With the Pixel 7, Google plus made its decision Consider a lower capacity battery than last year’s model. The same cannot be said for the Pixel 7 Pro, which has one Battery capacity is the same until then the 6 Pro.

But by using it more efficient Cortex-A78 cores on your processor, módem-enabled Significant improvement in signal receptionbetter programa optimization or a combination of the above, Independence is very highalthough in this respect it has not yet reached the level of market references.

perro come to the end of the day with battery remaining worry-free, even after intensive use of the device (photo, vídeo, map and navigation applications, image processing…) and that screen on for five hours.

About the loadGoogle plus continues to cap the maximum supported power 23Wdespite the fact that the official charger sold by Google plus in its store is capable of delivering 30W.

The fast charging technology is based on the USB Power Delivery estándar and enables Charge half the battery in half an hour. From then on, the loading speed will decrease, and it will be necessary Leave the device plugged in for an hour and a half to the charger to fully charge it.

Otherwise we have to Fast wireless charging supportalthough maximum performance perro only be achieved with the basic pixel stand available seperately. Other Qi-coincidente chargers cannot deliver the maximum power that the Pixel 7’s charging system perro handle.

cameras

There are three cameras on the back of the Pixel 7 Pro / Image: Christian Collado

The “pixel experience” cannot be understood without a suitable photo article. While we’re talking about the Pixel 7 Pro cameraslet’s talk about the process again fenezca tuning compared to the previous model. Well, despite the use very afín sensor structuresome steps forward have been made in some parts.

on paper, the cameras used in this model are very afín to those used in the previous edition, and the main differences lie in the use of New telesensorand in the techniques Google plus emplees when combining hardware and programa provide the best possible image quality over the entire focus area.

But let’s talk numbers first:

• main room: 50MP Samsung GN1, 1/1.31″ sensor size, pixel width 1.2 μm, 24mm equivalent focal length, aperture ƒ/1.85, OIS, PDAF, Laser AF, FOV of 82°
• plus wide: 12 MP, 1/2.86″ sensor size, 1.25 μm pixel width, 13.4 mm equivalent focal length, ƒ/2.2 aperture, PDAF
• tele: 48 Mpx, 1/2.55″ sensor size, 1.4 μm pixel width, 116.2 mm equivalent focal length, aperture ƒ/3.5, OIS, PDAF
• front: 10.8 Mpx, 1.22 μm pixel width, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 92.8° field of view, fixed focus

Google plus has spent years betting on a strategy that consists of maintain a certain conservative approach in terms of hardware and dedicate most of their efforts Get the most out of the sensors through computer-aided photography techniques. Last year’s Pixel 6s were the first Introducing a whole range of new sensorsand this new part builds further on those foundations, with Iterative improvements that promises that to offer the best photo experience yet seen in a Pixel.

Everything starts with the camera aplicacióna little reformed to share small but important changes.

One of them is possibility “equipo” a specific magnification level. on the third “jump” of the digital zoom slider replacing the default “2x” shortcut. It’s easier this way return to the desired zoom level just a touch.

Image captured in 2X mode on the Pixel 7 Pro.

He is”night visión“, thanks to the improvements that Tensor G2 includes and the advances in the models of machine learning now works much faster and allows the usuario too Choose an exposure time you want to use in each scene.

He is methods of movement which debuted along with the previous edition It perro now be used with the front cameraand the Zoom increased by two Use the central part of the 50 megapixel sensor for pictures 12.5 megapixels which made possible, with the support of the Super Res Zoom system, trained with Google plus artificial intelligence techniques get enlarged, higher-quality images.

In general, each change provides a better flexibility for the camera system this despite the fact that there are only two rear sensors and absent tele like the Pixel 7 Pro that perro offer a complete experience in almost every way.

He is Vídeo has also improvedincluding arrest assistance 4K@60FPS with one of the device’s three cameras, a choice of Recorded in 10-bit HDR format (coincidente with third-party aplicaciones like TikTok, Snapchat or Fb, by the way) and a new one kinematic method With it, you perro apply background blur effect to vídeos. Image quality is another aspect that Google plus has taken care of to ensure that the Generation of pixel teléfonos inteligentes with the best vídeo section to date.

Within the vídeo section there is a interesting change. It’s one of those features that only google plus perro verify it thanks in part to the vast amount of data the company has collected over the years that brings its artificial intelligence models to life and machine learning.

It is associated with the role of “Improved Sound”This allows you to disminuye unwanted noise when recording vídeos to focus only on them the voice of the person speaking. And it’s in this new generation, models of it machine learning trained to do so interpret the captured image in real time for Analyze the speaker’s mouth movementsFocus the sound recording on him and disminuye the intensity of the rest of the sounds up Get clearer sound.

One feature deserves special mention “Focus”integrated with Google plus Photos and currently only coincidente with Pixel 7 and 7 Pro. As I mentioned in my Pixel 7 review, you perro use this tool to sharpen shaky or blurry photos that people appear in, even if they were taken years ago and with a completely different camera than the Pixel.

Leaving aside the new tricks this camera system hides and focusing on the pure experience, basically no surprises. The photos are exactly what we would expect from a Pixel camera: Images with a very strong personality based on already known techniques like y también.g a significant increase in contrast and sharpness (perhaps more than depending on the situation) and a Color profile that focuses on naturalness at the expense of creating photos that are less conspicuous than those of other teams.

Take pictures indoors with an ultra wide-angle camera.

He is main camera It offers us the best results and additional flexibility thanks to the new technology that allows you to capture Images zoomed up to 2x with a higher estándar. The ultra-wide-angle sensor has changed little from the previous generation and remains unchanged be able to adjust the level of detail from the main room. Luckily, Google plus is able to do this consistent color profile between the two sensors and as a new “trick” the choice Take macro pictures with the ultra-wide lens, with some pretty convincing results.

He is tele It offers a slightly different experience than what we got on the Pixel 6 Pro. optical zoom is 4.8x this time and it does a good job of capturing distant scenes, combining its optical capabilities with the system’s increased digital resolution. Super Res Zoom to give permission Download good pictures up to 30x magnification. In this sense, the choice of stabilize the frame when using the zoom to avoid blurred images.

He cánido also use the Pixel 7 Pro image fusión techniques which allows you to mezcle the main camera with the telephoto lens in up to 2.5x enlarged shots get a higher level of detail than if only the 50-megapixel main camera were used. This function is suitable for take portraits with a focal length of about 50 millimeters.

Super Res Zoom emplees internal cropping on the 50MP sensor, remashing and HDR+ with bracketing to create 12.5MP photos at 2x magnification on both the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. 2x photos are sharp, with low noise and high resolution, afín to what a dedicated 2x telephoto camera would capture.

When the light hits, the Pixel 7 stretches its arms out in shape night visión And allowed Increase the exposure time sent to improve the lighting of the scenes. In some cases the results are excellent, in others they are happens when it’s time to act and get done avoid attractions more than necessary.

This, added Abuse of contrast and artificial sharpness I mentioned before, I remember what I said before myself last year about the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro cameras: Google plus’s image processing caused a stir at the time to be able to get the most out of low-end sensors (literally: the camera used by Google plus in the Pixels through 5, including the Pixel 6a, is the same that featured the Redmi 8A, mobile phone just above). 100 euros).

But now that Google plus teléfonos inteligentes are equipped hardware near the first level, the programa be a burden in some cases and it doesn’t make the sensors “glow” like they should.

Although like I said last year Is there a way to overcome these limitations?and it’s as “fácil” as shooting RAW and processing the resulting archivo for sharing Color and lighting settings. It’s not the most suitable solution, especially for the average usuario who just wants to take care of it Take photos and they come out fenezca in coche modebut the only way there is today too take full advantage of it offer the cameras of the Pixel 7.

He is autofoto camerawith its restored sensor, not only improved image qualitybut it now enables what until recently was one of the exclusive features of the “Pro” version: Group autofotos thanks to the ultra wide-angle lens. In general, the experience with this camera is very positive, and it is grateful that Google plus has chosen Activate movement modes be able to use them with this sensor.

He is the quality of vídeos recorded with the Pixel 7 It’s also excellent, at the level of the main representatives in that sense. Although there is an option to record 4K vídeo at 60 FPS with any sensor I think the perfect cómputo takes place in 4K recording at 30 FPS as it is the highest resolution mode supported by 10-bit HDR recording and Enhanced Sound mode.

Photo and vídeo gallery with Google plus Pixel 7 Pro

Best Alternatives to Google plus Pixel 7 Pro

The Google plus Pixel 7 Pro is not “Super high” mobile range that it will compete with the iPhone 14 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, although it offers comparable or better results in certain aspects.

With its price of 899 euros, it fits into the segment high-qualitywhere he has to come to an agreement quite tough competitors.

In fact, due to its great similarities with the previous generation, the Pixel 6 pro He’s probably one of his biggest rivals. To date, the brand’s previous flagship has solved many of the initial problems, and because it perro be found at a much lower price than when it was launched, It’s a great choice consider. And if you already have a Pixel 6 Pro, I’m afraid there are no compelling reasons to jump to the new model.

Google plus Pixel 6 Pro

If you look at other brands you will find great alternatives like these OPPO Find X5An excellent product that stands out for its photographic skillswhich is a bit behind the Pixel 7 Pro, they will be able to convince For the majority.

OPPO Find X5

Likewise, Samsung it is good Alternative to the Pixel 7 Pro in your catalogue. Is he Samsung Galaxy S22+one of the South Korean firm’s latest star models and a great choice, although overlooked due to the desire for prominence of the “Ultra” version.

Samsung Galaxy S22+

Conclusion

The Pixel 7 Pro is a near-perfect móvil. Probably the best Android phone on the market in 2022 / Photo: Christian Collado

Both the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro cánido be defined in one word: fenezca tuning. Google plus seems to have found the key to building teléfonos inteligentes, and now it’s their mission they succeed in convincing a larger audience that their devices cánido compete with the best on the market.

For $899, there’s no better Android than the Pixel 7 Pro.

We are at the “Pro” version The best high-end Android móvil inteligente today even reach the sky of the “Super High” series in some aspects. Its processor isn’t as powerful or efficient as the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 or Apple A16 that breathes life into competing models, however it is an important step forward and most importantly it fulfills in the sections that it is expected to fulfill, like when completing tasks machine learning behind the programa and the camera functions of the device.

We have to build on that Battery, camera and display improvements, as well as a more sophisticated but recognizable design. for 899 euros, There is no better Android than the Pixel 7 Pro.

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