Google Pixel 7 Pro
Announced October 13, 2022
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
Google Pixel 7 Pro is a refined flagship that delivers an excellent camera experience and a vibrant, bright display. While it offers impressive software smarts and a smooth interface, the device is held back by thermal management issues and battery life that trails top-tier competitors.
Weighted from 67 reviewer scores
Pros
- Stellar camera system with versatile zoom and macro capabilities
- Bright, high-quality 120Hz display
- Clean, intelligent software with useful exclusive features
- Competitive pricing that undercuts many flagships
- Refined design and high build quality
Cons
- Inconsistent battery life and slow charging speeds
- Thermal management issues during heavy usage
- Slippery, scratch-prone glass and metal finish
- Limited video performance compared to top rivals
- Inconsistent or slow fingerprint scanner
- Launch price $899 (USD)
- Main camera 50MP f/1.85 + 12MP Ultrawide + 48MP 5x Telephoto
- Video 4K 60p
- Display 6.7-inch OLED 120Hz
- Chipset Google Tensor G2 8GB, 12GB
What the Reviewers Say
All 67 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 8/10
The Pixel 7 Pro is capable of taking most of the photos most people would feel comfortable taking, giving them good results.
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There's a lot of stuff, but for patient Pixel people who prefer pristine programming and pretty pictures, the Google Pixel 7 Pro is pretty perfect.
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I'd go so far as to argue that these are probably the best Android phones you can get on the market, and it's not just specs and benchmarks that they've bumped up in, it's just real improvement, just real usability that makes these special.
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The Pixel 6 and 6 Pro ushered in a new era for Google's mobile devices, and with the 7 and 7 Pro, they're just a little better in ways that matter.
- WIRED 9.5/10
It’s a well-built phone with a fantastic screen, smooth operation, and respectable battery life.
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The Pixel 7 Pro builds on the success of last year’s model, with meaningful upgrades to its camera that put it on a level with the most capable and expensive models from Samsung. It is a well-made phone with a great screen, good performance and reasonable battery life.
- Android Authority 9/10
The Pixel 7 Pro is the best that Google has to offer. It vies for the smartphone photography crown thanks to a few new Tensor G2 tricks and delivers a design that's uniquely Google.
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Until then though, the Google Pixel 7 Pro remains six months on one of the best on Android, and it's definitely more than worth a look.
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The Google Pixel 7 Pro may no longer be Google’s prized flagship phone, but it’s still got a lot going for it following a big price cut. The camera takes very pleasing, contrast-rich shots in all sorts of conditions and the app itself packs numerous AI tricks.
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The Pixel 7 Pro is a solid entry that offers some of the most powerful photo tools available from a modern smartphone, but its wireless performance, raw processing power, and battery life lag slightly behind the Editors' Choice-winning Galaxy S22+.
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The Google Pixel 7 Pro is every bit as good as the best smartphones from Apple and Samsung. It looks great, takes amazing photos, and stands out in a crowd.
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I think that Google has finally realized its smartphone vision with the Pixel 7 Pro. This device is excellent, from the design to Tensor G2 and the cameras.
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While the specs and design aren't major departures from its predecessors, the addition of smarter software, upgraded cameras for the Pixel 7 Pro, and aggressive pricing result in two of the best flagship phones for the money.
- Digital Trends 7/10
The Pixel 7 Pro doesn't fully address the shortcomings of its predecessor, but it is another Google flagship with a bold design and excellent cameras.
- CNET 9/10
The Pixel 7 Pro might not have the same pizzazz the Pixel 6 Pro had last year, but it still offers plenty of improvements to result in a superb phone.
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The Pixel 7 Pro is packed with meaningful camera and software upgrades that make a real difference in daily use.
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[T]he Pixel 7 Pro is a great choice.
- PhoneArena 6.3/10
It is a refinement over the previous generation in every way with a slightly improved design, brighter screen, better cameras, improved battery life and new features.
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So basically, the Pixel 7 Pro is for you, if you want a big phone, with the best camera on the market.
- Droid Life 9.5/10
This will likely be my vote for POTY, which is surprising to even me because I’m a huge, huge fan of the Galaxy Z Fold 4. It’s the camera for me, though.
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After last year's Pixel return to the flagship scene, 2022 brings more of an evolutionary upgrade to Google's phone lineup. The Pixel 7 and 7 Pro come with the usual chipset upgrade, a camera tweak here or there, and a refined design, on top of a handful of software novelties.
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[G]oogle's gotten a handle on everything that went wrong with the 6 Pro, and they've actually made quite a good phone here.
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I could probably go on about this for another 10 minutes, but the crux of this video is that the Pixels this year are brilliant. They are fast, they are sturdy, they are helpful, and they capture your memories reliably.
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The Google Pixel 7 Pro is the latest and greatest Pixel smartphone, and it rights a lot of the wrongs that its predecessor faced. I can wholeheartedly recommend one of these for pretty much anyone.
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The Pixel 7 Pro is yet another flagship stunner from Google. Its photographic talents alone are a good reason to upgrade, but when you factor in the improved performance, refined design and frankly exceptional display, the Pixel 7 Pro is practically faultless.
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Google maybe played things a little safe with its new flagship, but the Pixel 7 Pro still improves in all the right places. It’s one of the best point-and-shoot camera phones around.
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Man, this is the best overall phone in the world right now, and for me, I use it mainly because I love the cameras and how intelligent the software is.
- How-To Geek 8/10
The Pixel 7 Pro is hands down one of the best phones you can buy. But so is the Pixel 7, and it costs less.
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The Pixel 7 Pro is the best Pixel yet with an amazing, consistent camera system, excellent battery life, and great exclusive software features – it’s just really big.
- Tech Guide 85%
Google has done it again with the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro and produced a value product that offers excellent performance and includes one of the best cameras you’ll find on a smartphone.
- MakeUseOf 9/10
Now with the Pixel 7 Pro, Google is refining the Pixel and making it a true flagship competitor in the Android market. It's certainly worth considering if you are shopping for a new smartphone.
- IGN 10/10
The Google Pixel 7 Pro offers an even more fantastic value than its predecessor. With a more refined look, a brighter screen, 5x telephoto camera, and even more impressive digital zoom capabilities, there’s almost no reason to consider any other high-end Android phone.
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Aside from that they are equally awesome: great battery life, pretty decent performance, not the best out there but certainly good enough even if you want to do a good bit of gaming, refined design, exceptional camera tech, and just all around great software smarts as well.
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If Google managed to enhance this part in future updates, that will be the best Pixel phone Google ever made, if not the best Android phone in the market right now.
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This is just a watered down version of a Google Pixel 7 Pro, but this is one of the best phones you could get right now for 600 bucks. I'm not even gonna say one, I would say this is the best phone you could get for 600 bucks.
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My personal point here is that if you are already using a previous pixel device Pixel 3, 4, 5, or whatnot, and you plan to upgrade, well, definitely you should go with the Google Pixel 7 Pro because you are already familiar with what you will be getting.
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If you are an Android fan and you're the type that wants the latest tech upgrades, the Google Pixel 7 Pro could be the right phone for you.
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I think it's quite simple actually: if you want the absolute best Android experience without any compromises, just get yourself the Pixel 7 Pro. This is an absolutely stonking phone; I love it.
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Like its predecessor, the Pixel 7 Pro is the best value in the flagship smartphone market, but unlike the Pixel 6 Pro, this is a device I can easily recommend.
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The Pixel 7 Pro is pound for pound, the best Android phone around.
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I like this Google Pixel 7 Pro, I'm not gonna lie. It feels very much like a refinement and an improvement of the 6 Pro, which I also really liked.
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Either way, I enjoyed my time with the Google Pixel 7 Pro.
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The latest Pixels are the best phones Google has ever made, thanks in large part to a killer camera experience.
- Pocket Tactics 8/10
The Pixel 7 Pro is ideal for more casual mobile gamers that want to make the most of the games they play while integrating them into their everyday phone. The cameras are stunning, as is the 6.7-inch display.
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The Google Pixel 7 Pro is an absolutely solid phone powered by Google Assistant with an amazing camera. If the phone can stay up to date and stay away from bugs, this will go down as the best pixel phone ever, as it should; it's the newest one.
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Yes, it's the perfect Pixel for those who want the best camera system. Google currently offers an excellent screen, build quality, and great performance, which I didn't even mention yet.
- Ubergizmo 8.6/10
The Google Pixel 7 Pro lives up to its fans’ expectations and delivers a good update with incremental improvements over the Pixel 6 Pro.
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[T]here's still not a phone I enjoy taking pictures with more than the Pixel 7 Pro.
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I'd say for $900 the Google Pixel 7 Pro is an exceptional phone.
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It's a good smartphone, but not the best smartphone of 2022.
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Like I said, if you wanted the Pixel 6 Pro and you just never got one, the Google Pixel 7 Pro is still an awesome phone, but if you're coming from a Pixel 6 Pro, just keep that one.
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With the 7 Pro, Google improves all details of the predecessor and delivers excellent cameras, a good battery life, and clever software features at a very attractive price.
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I understand it's not quite as good in every single way but overall when I look at the overall package for the price you can't get a better flagship phone. It's a step below that S23 Ultra absolutely but it is still tremendous.
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[A]s someone who doesn't really do any heavy mobile gaming, I think the trade-offs are okay, and with five years of software support, I would say the Google Pixel 7 Pro is a pretty decent phone for its price.
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The Google Pixel 7 Pro, this phone is a polished version of the Pixel 6 Pro, and I'm very happy to recommend it. I think a lot of people will really love this experience.
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[I]t's clean, it's simple, it isn't a spec giant, but it does exactly what it's supposed to do and then some.
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The Pixel 7 Pro is hands down the best big-screen Android phone under $1,000. Its design, camera performance, and Android experience are better than what any rival in its price range has to offer.
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A strong contender, the Pixel 7 Pro provides some of the most powerful tools available on a contemporary smartphone. From a refined design to the powerful tensor G2 to crazy capable cameras, the Google Pixel 7 Pro makes better better-er.
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For anyone who prioritizes long-term reliability and value, the Google Pixel 7 Pro delivers exactly that.
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Took them a while, it took them a long time, but finally the hardware, you don't feel like you're getting ripped off.
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The Pixel 7 Pro has been one of the worst smartphone experiences I've had in a very long time.
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It's the Pixel I think we've all been waiting for, and it's absolutely the best Pixel phone Google has launched yet.
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The Pixel 7 Pro, while it may not be a game changer, certainly shows off some elegance and flexes its muscle in the ring at a price point hundreds of dollars less than its big-name rivals. It is by far, my favorite smartphone.
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So that's a little bit disappointing, but regardless of that drawback, I can confidently say that the Pixel 7 Pro is pulling me away from my iPhone.
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I love the phone. I think it's great.
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[I]t's clear that Google has done something right with the Pixel 7 Pro.
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The photo quality is excellent throughout each lens, the details and sharpness are great, the colors pop, and the highlights aren't blown out.
