The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are now available for preorder, releasing on Thursday, October 13th. Google is claiming that these are the company’s best phones ever, unsurprisingly, launching with improved camera capabilities, a more buttoned-up design, and jumping from the Tensor in the Pixel 6 to the new Tensor G2 processor. We’ll only know whether these improvements are worth the money once we review them, but there’s a lot that we can glean about their supposed improvements right now from the spec sheet.
Here’s how the Google Pixel 7 stacks up to the Pixel 6
The comparison reveals more similarities between the two generations of phones than you might expect. For diehard fans, what’s new may still be enough to warrant an upgrade.
The comparison reveals more similarities between the two generations of phones than you might expect. For diehard fans, what’s new may still be enough to warrant an upgrade.
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If you own or are considering buying a Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro, we think it’d be handy if you had a comprehensive graph that compares Google’s latest models to its now-last-gen phones. So, we’ve made one for you.
Google Pixel 7 versus the Pixel 6
Category | Google Pixel 7 Pro | Google Pixel 6 Pro | Google Pixel 7 | Google Pixel 6 | Google Pixel 6A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $899 | $899 | $599 | $599 | $449 |
| Latest OS supported | Android 13 | Android 13 | Android 13 | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Display | 6.7 inches (1440p, 10-120Hz refresh rate) OLED LTPO | 6.7 inches (1440p, 120Hz refresh rate) OLED | 6.3 inches (1080p, 90Hz refresh rate) OLED | 6.4 inches (1080p, 90Hz refresh rate) OLED | 6.1 inches (1080p, 60Hz) OLED |
| Gorilla Glass version | Victus | Victus | Victus | Victus | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Processor | Google Tensor G2 custom chipset | Google Tensor custom chipset | Google Tensor G2 custom chipset | Google Tensor custom chipset | Google Tensor custom chipset |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | 8GB | 8GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 128, 256, 512GB | 128, 256, 512GB | 128, 256GB | 128, 256GB | 128GB |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G (mmWave on select models) | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G (includes mmWave) | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G (mmWave on select models) | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G (Verizon's model supports mmWave) | Wi-Fi 6E, LTE, Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ports | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 charging port with 30W max recharge speed | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 charging port with 30W max recharge speed | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 charging port with 30W max recharge speed | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 charging port with 30W max recharge speed | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 port (18W max) |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock | In-display fingerprint sensor | In-display fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock | In-display fingerprint sensor | In-display fingerprint sensor |
| SIM support | Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 | IP67 |
| Cameras | Rear: 50-megapixel wide camera (takes 12.5-megapixel pictures, 82-degree FOV), 48-megapixel telephoto lens (5x optical zoom, 30x Super Res Zoom), 12-megapixel ultrawide camera (125.8-degree FOV) Front: 10.8-megapixel (92.8-degree FOV) | Rear: 50-megapixel wide camera (takes 12.5-megapixel pictures, 82-degree FOV), 48-megapixel telephoto lens (4x optical zoom, 20x Super Res Zoom), 12-megapixel ultrawide camera (114-degree FOV) Front: 11.1-megapixel (94-degree FOV) | Rear: 50-megapixel wide camera (takes 12.5-megapixel pictures, 82-degree FOV, 8x Super Res Zoom), 12-megapixel ultrawide camera (114-degree FOV) Front: 10.8-megapixel (92.8-degree FOV) | Rear: 50-megapixel main sensor, 12-megapixel ultrawide camera (114-degree field of view) Front: 8-megapixel (84-degree field of view) | Rear: 12.2-megapixel main camera (77-degree FOV), 12-megapixel ultrawide camera (114-degree FOV) Front: 8-megapixel |
| Video recording | Up to 4K at 60 frames per second (on all cameras) | Up to 4K at 30 frames per second | Up to 4K at 60 frames per second (on all cameras) | Up to 4K at 30 frames per second | Up to 4K at 30 frames per second |
| Battery capacity | 5000mAh | 5004mAh | 4,355mAh | 4614mAh | 4,410mAh |
Correction October 7th, 2:50PM ET: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the Pixel 6A features a headphone jack. We regret the error.
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