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Hello @sam Beckman , I watch your videos but to be really honest, your phone reviews I don’t enjoy so much you update very late because already watch to many really good reviews about this product so don’t feel like want to watch , try to do something different if possible, just saying as viewers.
@@aeroer4942 I appreciate the fact that he waited long enough to get a proper impression of the phone. Makes for a more honest and more thorough review.
The Pixel 7 Pro is my first Pixel, and I really love it too! It's the smoothest Android experience I had since my OnePlus 7 Pro, and the camera is fantastic! The only improvement point I can think of is battery life.
Yes the phone is soo great and high tiered type... I'm just pissed off with the front (selfie) camera.. It's so mediocre, below average... How's it with you? And why did you switch from your OnePlus 7 Pro? Any great difference?
This one comment made me very confident in my purchase. I just lost my OnePlus 7 Pro to a creek and waited for this phone to drop. I loved that phone dearly so I'm glad to hear this is a good spiritual successor
@@AnnoyingSonic789 I switched from the OnePlus 7 pro too... And I'm not impressed. Speakers are worse, hand feel is worse, I'm having scrolling issues, and it charges slow. Plus I just miss oxygen OS 11 and the widget shelf
A week ago I bought a Pixel 6a as my first pixel. This finally made my start to fully appreciate how good Pixels are. Can't wait to see your deep review of the Pixel 7 Pro
@@aaakmm1785 when compared to the POCO F1 I had for around 3.5 years, the call quality is better, although it isn't a reason to buy the phone, unless you have really terrible call quality on your current phone, and the signal strength was pretty good, I'd say about the same, besides it takes about 10 seconds to switch from cellular internet to wifi (if you just always leave both of them on like I do), which isn't a huge deal, but can be annoying sometimes.
@@aaakmm1785 other considerations can be the great software (I haven't encountered any bugs so far in 2 weeks), the amazing AI, voice assistant, camera and performance when it comes to positives, and the negatives are the display which is sub par for the price point, some heating issues with sustained high performance (wasn't a big issue for me yet, but I didn't really push the phone, all I did was some light gaming, short camera sessions, and some RUclips). Battery life is good enough for me, I usually end my days with around 30%, after about 6-7 hours of light usage screen on time, and 16 hours of total usage (I have the always on display turned on, and I rarely have battery saver on).
I still love my 6 Pro, the two tone look of the device was so good. The haptic engine they used is top notch, everything with the device just feels crisp. It's my all time favorite phone to send text messages on. Fortunately in my area I never find the modem lacking compared with other devices I've used.
Never really had battery issues with my 6 Pro, I still love the color choices they had last year over the new ones. I'll be keeping my OG 6 Pro for awhile.
I don't know the phone gets me through the end of the day comfortably. The rest of the experience is excellent in my area. I get really solid signal for the most part.
I just upgraded from a Pixel 3XL to the 7 Pro. My daughter tried to talk me out of the pro, saying I don't need the extra features, but man, the dictation is phenomenal (I'm a language teacher) and the photos, still exploring, but wow. Next up is video. Thanks for your review.
Hi Sam, thanks for the review, and it does a good job of highlighting the hardware (screen, camera, battery life) of the phone, but like most other Pixel 7 reviewer out there, you leave off a lot of the software and service integration that really defines the 'Pixel' experience. Features like Direct My Call, Call Screening, Live Transcription, Now Playing, Personal Safety, Google Assistant, Google, Lens, Google Translate, Night Shot (which is as much software as it is hardware on Pixel Phones) really make the Pixel 7 series feel very seamless and full-featured to use. Now many of these features are also available on competing Android phones, but they are not as well integrated, and without the TPUs on the Tensor 2 SoC, ay not be as fast or as accurate, so it would have been really interesting to see what Google does better than its competitors and which features are exclusive to the Pixel (off the top of my head, Now Playing, Photo Unblur, Direct My Call, Call Screening). It's also worth noting some of the limitations of Google's implementations, your installing Nova is pretty telling that the Pixel Launcher has fairly limited customization (which is something I personally don't mind, as I rarely customize my phone much beyond OEM presets), but this is something many users might want to know about (especially the new Gestures, which is very polarizing, it seems). Phones aren't just hardware these days, the software and combined user experience define how fully featured they are, and I think phone reviews should address the strengths and differences between phones in this area as well, especially since reviewers have access to many different phones and are able to compare many more vendors than typical end users will.
One truth to be told, I take screenshots of most of the top down shots from your videos. I find it so beautiful that it worths keeping those as pictures. 😍
Just tried out the sending apps into the Recents carousel at circa 9:50, and on my handset there is no issue with the fade for me on the latest software.
I really believe this is the smoothest, bug free Pixel phone ever! This phone makes every other phone feel outdated and gimmicky. Smartest one out there for sure 😊
I moved from pixel 5 to iPhone 14 pro which I’ve had for about 5 weeks. I’ve had the first 3rd and 5th generation pixels and I’m now in the process of moving back to pixel and getting the 7 pro soon. Why I moved away from pixel is beyond me. Pixel just can’t be beaten I feel.
@@pixelatedsethtube1271 but then again it will become a little expensive. Te battery is fine actually. It can last a day easily but i think it depends on what user does.
I recently bought a Pixel 6a. Switching from a budget Samsung. I've used Nova Launcher for years, but this time saved all of my settings, which, I'm pleased to say were transferred seamlessly over to the 6a. That included the setting which removes the pointless (IMO, as I have Chrome) Google Search Bar.
I love my pixel 7 pro, and I recommend under Developer Options to change the animation to .5. There's still a little animation, but it's so fast and slick. Maybe not everyone's taste, but I really like it.
@@anorigolden the OnePlus 10pro is outclassed in every single way camera wise by the 7pro from actual tests, and is also frequently worse than the 9 pro. I would be surprised if you found any actually notable improvements in terms of selfies but everything else will be a downgrade.
@@Samsonfs ok thanks for your words.. For now am using the back camera for selfies.. Imagine I have to turn the phone the other way any time I wanna take selfies.. Pls in what area are Pixel 7 Pro better than OnePlus 10 Pro, and Oppo Find X5 pro
Has anyone had any luck finding a good looking case that covers the metal on the camera bar? I'm worried about Google knocking down my future trade in value because of scratches.
Just picked one up. Upgrading from a Samsung Note 9. Gotta say if this was the "improved brightness" then thank goodness I did not get a pixel 6 pro. The Pixel 7 still looked much darker than my note 9. That being said the transition was much easier than I expected. Loving it so far.
Awesome video! I've purchased the Pixel 7 Pro and I've been waiting for it for your review. Your reviews are very in-depth and very realistic. Thank you. You know how to explain how things work for the device so I appreciate that greatly mate!
The problems I had with it: - Slow charging speed - Speakers aren't very loud - Phone gets warm on normal use - Scrolling isn't smooth on mainstream apps like Twitter - Shape of the phone makes it feel very clunky and like a brick, there are many other phones of the same screen size that feel much slimmer
@@Philipp.. it happen to the majority of pixels pro owners that means its widespread issue, overheating, battery drain issues etc a very credible reviewer said he seen his pixel pro 7 battery drop to 4 hours when he gamed on it and it heats really bad
As an avid Samsung fan.. Id have to say Google knocked it out of the park with the 7pro..I switched from an a53, because real life performance does matter. I've owned plenty of notes and S series phones..but this 7 pro is the right price, right size and is overall a very fluid experience. There are some quirks but everyday gaming and productivity this phone is a beast
The 7 pro is my first pixel and I love it. Used iphones and the galaxy s22 ultra before. The pixel combines both good things of these brands. Smoothness of apple (close but not quite the same) and the android features of samsung but much snappier than their micro laggy software. Pixel 7 pro is great
I was in a somewhat similar position (OP7P to pixel 7 pro) and boy let me tell you that everything is better, the only thing I miss is super fast charging and the popup but that second one is just a gimmick tbf
@@alex_bor Thanks for the positive feedback. I'm really itching to make the switch myself but just being double minded whether I should ride it out for another year until the Pixel 8 Pro. Also, I think the main thing I'm gonna miss is the notification slider.
This was the jump I made. Absolutely no regrets. Cameras SO much better. Better battery life. And the vanilla Android experience streets ahead of the latest OxygenOS.
@@Deathsead747 honestly the slider annoyed me more than it ever helped (kept switching when putting in/out of pocket, I don't use a case stupid I know) so I can't really comment on it. I will say tho that I'm not a fan of the location of the volume buttons but I'll get used to it
Got a 7 from an s21+ and it's fantastic! Definitely recommend the change to anyone in a similar boat. Love the smaller size and camera and UI smoothness and consistency
They need to increase the charging speed to at least 65watt. People will comment and say oh that will hurt battery longevity but competitors have done multiple things that reduce the strain on the battery making it a dual cell battery and putting the chips that generate heat during charging in the power brick making the phone stay cooler and charge quicker along with a nice thermal heatsink
I am glad you also covered the third party launcher gesture navigation in software part, It was one of the reason to install custom rom to my poco x3 and the android 13 is working like a charm and the nova launcher is so smooth It was a very nice review! Love you channel sam
I know that people really love their Nova setups, but I just wanted to point out that Niagara Launcher has been working near flawlessly with gesture navigations for well over a year now. If you like the layout of the launcher, its a stable and high quality launcher that I've been daily driving for years.
The Pixel 7 ( and Pro) are truely amazing phones and I wish Google would unlock access to the 50 megapixels in RAW. This would make these phones absolute unbeatable.
Love my Pixel 7 Pro! Love the camera, the os design, the haptics. This is my 4th Pixel. I always keep coming back. Got the Pixel Watch and Buds Pro too and they're both awesome.
Great video ! I appreciate how you took the time to actually use the phone and point out things google should fix for a better user experience. Hopefully Google listens, they have what it takes to take over, I feel they just need more feedback
Love this device. My only advice is stay away from Google's official case. It's way too slippery for my liking. I went with Caseology Athlex which is super grippy and half the price of Googles. Hopefully if you're looking for a grippier case you will see this and get something better than Google's official one. It's a stinker.
literally just got my 512 delivered 5 mins ago transferring info from my iPhone 14 pro max. I never had a pixel but I am excited to see what this can do
For me I love this phone so much only problem I have is with the camera I have dark skin tone and it makes me even darker when I snap selfies lol forcing me to have to adjust the selfies in post
I really love this phone, its pixel through and through...and when you let me know how to work it speaking with your sexy Aussie accent, I melt ! Thank you Sam🥰😘
I've been using the 7 pro and battery drain has been fixed after the last update days ago . I don't use 3rd party launchers for I prefer the pure unadulterated vanilla Android experience.
I bought the 7Pro then sent it back because I'm sick of big phones. Then I tried the regular 7, and an S22. Came right back to the Pro because it's amazing, I'll just have to deal with the size.
You know what ? I would love to buy again a 2022/2023 phone like the one from your introduction - without punch hole... Got my OnePlus 7 Pro from the introduction in 2019 in May. It still works like i charm, but could use some camera improvement.
I bought the pixel 6 pro. It was the best option that I've ever made, I was thinking to switch to the 7 pro but I think I'll go for the 8 pro. But I'm in love with the 7 pro desing.
Can Google fix all the damn bugs. Bugs I've noticed: •Laggy scrolling •Aut-rotate issue •Double tap gesture for flashlight issue •Horrible vodeocall quality in WhatsApp & Google Meet. Unbelievably bad •Fingerprint scanner lag I didn't have the lag when switching between the cameras.
I preorder the Pixel 7 Pro as soon as it was Available. I was committed whether it turned out to be crap or not. But I'm so stoked with experience I've had so far. Share your opinion here Sam! Great video!
@@bene7013 No haven't had any issues with bugs. Nothing notable to mention. Battery life is fantastic ending a full day with 50% most days. Although my phone sits on a wireless charger inbetween uses at work
@@padraigtreanor ok thanks for the feedback. Considered buying the P6, but didnt because of its problems w bugs and now consider the P7 but are afraid it has the same problems.
@@bene7013 I didn't have a pixel 6 so can't compare the two, but from what I heard they've seriously improved the software experience (fixing bugs ECT) on the 7
i got mine yesterday. today i noticed my car holder lowered the volume. i'm going to fix that by adding some padding to part of the right side clamp so that the rocker isn't pressed
Hey ! Do you have the bug with recent apps when you have the Pixel Launcher as default app ? I don't have the bug you're describing on my Pixel 7 Pro and my Pixel 5
I was very excited for this phone, I finally got it yesterday. I was very excited for the camera. But now, I go out and try to take nighttime photos. They're always blurry and very bad. Even if i lock focus and hold it very very still. They come out very unfocused and weird. Even in decent light im having trouble, also keeps trying to go into macro mode even tho I'm not close to anything. It also keeps losing focus. And most photos really aren't that sharp. Idk what's up with it, when I've seen photos in reviews they look amazing. Idk if I'm doing something wrong
Hi, i have bought my Pixel 7 pro and i have the same issue. Especially the fact that it keeps trying to go into macro mode. Idk if i have to send back the phone or not. Did u find out if it is a phone issue or a software issue?
@@YoshitoKikuchi1 nope sadly not, I haven't been able to find much online. I might've just been that I had very high expectations. My phone can still produce good photos, I haven't sent mine back because I feel like it's probably software related
@@real-cr3qo to me, I have also noticed that when I used the zoom 2x or 5x, it doesn't focus at all. When I shoot a text and I try to see it with zoom, seems like the phone is cropping the picture digitally instead of doing it with lenses, so quality is bad and it is not possible to read the text properly. I am thinking about to send it back...
low screen light so it is a pain use . speakers are extremely quite . camera is just being pumped up . being using to for last 7 day. on the verge of returning it
@@RedcubeX24 It feels like the phone is lagging behind when you need to scroll in small increments. Might not be an issue depending on your scrolling style. Check reddit for more info
Got the 7pro, biggest issues are touch is still iffy having to press buttons especially back button multiple times to register. Only other grievance is, the speakers suck. My 4A sounds quite noticably better
Man, you have weird logic: you didn't expect the bump in brightness to have an impact on the battery? You should have waited a couple of years to record tis.
I came from a Note 10+. Honestly, besides the camera and some other features, it's missing a ton of custom features my three old phone has. Screen feels hollow when tapping in places, can't hide camera cutout on an app by app basis like my old phone, making games look wonky. Notification shade is big and bulky with the big bubbles, would love to change sizes. The Pixel Launcher is trash compared to the samsung one so I had to get Nova Launcher which I used on previous phones in order to make folders and actually make my home screen usable, it really is far superior. Very slow charging speed (23w) compared to my three year old device as well which is terrible. No option to protect battery at 85%. I can go on and on about how my three year old phone outshines this new Pixel. So much so that I'm on the fence about selling it and going with my old device.
to anyone who wants to buy this phone Dont! from the moment i open it , it had serious problems with bugs and now it keeps rebooting itself every hour.First time i had this type of issues with any phone!not sure why everybody is praising it
good video. though i am using 13 pro max at the moment. and thinking of going to s22 ultra, I liked this phone too. also, whats about the colored band on top of the video? intentional?
When we open the recent apps, why is "clear all" all the way to the far left? May as well swipe each app away if I have to go all the way to the left to clear everything.
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Honestly, the pixel 7 is a good deal but I'm satisfied with the pixel 6 🙃.
Hello @sam Beckman , I watch your videos but to be really honest, your phone reviews I don’t enjoy so much you update very late because already watch to many really good reviews about this product so don’t feel like want to watch , try to do something different if possible, just saying as viewers.
@@aeroer4942 I appreciate the fact that he waited long enough to get a proper impression of the phone. Makes for a more honest and more thorough review.
That intro bro.... That intro was amazing 😇👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿 solid.
The Pixel 7 Pro is my first Pixel, and I really love it too! It's the smoothest Android experience I had since my OnePlus 7 Pro, and the camera is fantastic! The only improvement point I can think of is battery life.
Yes the phone is soo great and high tiered type... I'm just pissed off with the front (selfie) camera.. It's so mediocre, below average... How's it with you? And why did you switch from your OnePlus 7 Pro? Any great difference?
This one comment made me very confident in my purchase. I just lost my OnePlus 7 Pro to a creek and waited for this phone to drop. I loved that phone dearly so I'm glad to hear this is a good spiritual successor
Battery will be better overtime as soon as AI learns your usage patterns.🌟
@@AnnoyingSonic789 I switched from the OnePlus 7 pro too... And I'm not impressed. Speakers are worse, hand feel is worse, I'm having scrolling issues, and it charges slow. Plus I just miss oxygen OS 11 and the widget shelf
@@oOTheMastaOo240 scrolling issues?
A week ago I bought a Pixel 6a as my first pixel.
This finally made my start to fully appreciate how good Pixels are.
Can't wait to see your deep review of the Pixel 7 Pro
What was your experience with call quality, signal strength, dropped connections in comparison to other phones?
The same broo
@@aaakmm1785 when compared to the POCO F1 I had for around 3.5 years, the call quality is better, although it isn't a reason to buy the phone, unless you have really terrible call quality on your current phone, and the signal strength was pretty good, I'd say about the same, besides it takes about 10 seconds to switch from cellular internet to wifi (if you just always leave both of them on like I do), which isn't a huge deal, but can be annoying sometimes.
@@aaakmm1785 other considerations can be the great software (I haven't encountered any bugs so far in 2 weeks), the amazing AI, voice assistant, camera and performance when it comes to positives, and the negatives are the display which is sub par for the price point, some heating issues with sustained high performance (wasn't a big issue for me yet, but I didn't really push the phone, all I did was some light gaming, short camera sessions, and some RUclips).
Battery life is good enough for me, I usually end my days with around 30%, after about 6-7 hours of light usage screen on time, and 16 hours of total usage (I have the always on display turned on, and I rarely have battery saver on).
I also bought my 6a last week. Super happy with it.
I love how much more subtle your review are than bigger tech reviewers, it is refreshing.
I still love my 6 Pro, the two tone look of the device was so good. The haptic engine they used is top notch, everything with the device just feels crisp. It's my all time favorite phone to send text messages on. Fortunately in my area I never find the modem lacking compared with other devices I've used.
the 7 pro upgrade is worth it. The battery is so much better dude.
Never really had battery issues with my 6 Pro, I still love the color choices they had last year over the new ones. I'll be keeping my OG 6 Pro for awhile.
The modem is mostly very inefficient, objectively worse battery life on data, it's poor
I don't know the phone gets me through the end of the day comfortably. The rest of the experience is excellent in my area. I get really solid signal for the most part.
@@oneminutewonder77 until you travel.
WHY is your cinematography so good!! The footages are so satisfying, and looks like a lot of work went into editing and music. Damn good review vid.
I just upgraded from a Pixel 3XL to the 7 Pro. My daughter tried to talk me out of the pro, saying I don't need the extra features, but man, the dictation is phenomenal (I'm a language teacher) and the photos, still exploring, but wow. Next up is video. Thanks for your review.
Hi Sam, thanks for the review, and it does a good job of highlighting the hardware (screen, camera, battery life) of the phone, but like most other Pixel 7 reviewer out there, you leave off a lot of the software and service integration that really defines the 'Pixel' experience. Features like Direct My Call, Call Screening, Live Transcription, Now Playing, Personal Safety, Google Assistant, Google, Lens, Google Translate, Night Shot (which is as much software as it is hardware on Pixel Phones) really make the Pixel 7 series feel very seamless and full-featured to use.
Now many of these features are also available on competing Android phones, but they are not as well integrated, and without the TPUs on the Tensor 2 SoC, ay not be as fast or as accurate, so it would have been really interesting to see what Google does better than its competitors and which features are exclusive to the Pixel (off the top of my head, Now Playing, Photo Unblur, Direct My Call, Call Screening). It's also worth noting some of the limitations of Google's implementations, your installing Nova is pretty telling that the Pixel Launcher has fairly limited customization (which is something I personally don't mind, as I rarely customize my phone much beyond OEM presets), but this is something many users might want to know about (especially the new Gestures, which is very polarizing, it seems).
Phones aren't just hardware these days, the software and combined user experience define how fully featured they are, and I think phone reviews should address the strengths and differences between phones in this area as well, especially since reviewers have access to many different phones and are able to compare many more vendors than typical end users will.
One truth to be told, I take screenshots of most of the top down shots from your videos. I find it so beautiful that it worths keeping those as pictures. 😍
Just tried out the sending apps into the Recents carousel at circa 9:50, and on my handset there is no issue with the fade for me on the latest software.
I really believe this is the smoothest, bug free Pixel phone ever! This phone makes every other phone feel outdated and gimmicky. Smartest one out there for sure 😊
@@maxmustermann7365 Speak for yourself I've had zero issues and everything works at it should.
Outdated and gimmicky? Nonsense lol
If you don't know how to take advantage of incredible features and customization just say so..
@@roboticvenom1935 You know how to read??
@@maxmustermann7365 480 only? You got it for a darn good deal. Isn't that why you got it in the first place?
I moved from pixel 5 to iPhone 14 pro which I’ve had for about 5 weeks. I’ve had the first 3rd and 5th generation pixels and I’m now in the process of moving back to pixel and getting the 7 pro soon. Why I moved away from pixel is beyond me. Pixel just can’t be beaten I feel.
When Google can get the battery to last as long as 13 pro max it will be so damn near perfect
@@pixelatedsethtube1271 but then again it will become a little expensive. Te battery is fine actually. It can last a day easily but i think it depends on what user does.
@@eg8049, I am ready to pay a bit more for a better battery life.
The production quality is 🔥
I recently bought a Pixel 6a. Switching from a budget Samsung.
I've used Nova Launcher for years, but this time saved all of my settings, which, I'm pleased to say were transferred seamlessly over to the 6a. That included the setting which removes the pointless (IMO, as I have Chrome) Google Search Bar.
I love my pixel 7 pro, and I recommend under Developer Options to change the animation to .5. There's still a little animation, but it's so fast and slick. Maybe not everyone's taste, but I really like it.
I have this phone... But my front camera sucks... Is that same with you?...
I'm really thinking of switching it with OnePlus 10 Pro because of camera performance
@@anorigolden No. It seems fine to me.
@@anorigolden the OnePlus 10pro is outclassed in every single way camera wise by the 7pro from actual tests, and is also frequently worse than the 9 pro. I would be surprised if you found any actually notable improvements in terms of selfies but everything else will be a downgrade.
@@Samsonfs ok thanks for your words.. For now am using the back camera for selfies.. Imagine I have to turn the phone the other way any time I wanna take selfies..
Pls in what area are Pixel 7 Pro better than OnePlus 10 Pro, and Oppo Find X5 pro
I felt like I was watching a movie. Awesome cinematography and lighting!!
Has anyone had any luck finding a good looking case that covers the metal on the camera bar? I'm worried about Google knocking down my future trade in value because of scratches.
Can we take a moment to appreciate how damn slick that intro transition is? The man has only had 15 seconds and already made me sit up straight.
I just hope they give us the option to decide if we want the aggressive image processing or not. That's one of the biggest issues I have so far.
maybe that could be taken care of in an update.
This has always been an option by shooting in RAW!
Nice contributing there peeps
Just picked one up. Upgrading from a Samsung Note 9. Gotta say if this was the "improved brightness" then thank goodness I did not get a pixel 6 pro. The Pixel 7 still looked much darker than my note 9. That being said the transition was much easier than I expected. Loving it so far.
The issue is that the Note 9's screen is absolutely stunning. The only comparable upgrade is a S21 Pro or S22 Pro.
I'm on a Note 9 right now,! Thinking about going for the 7 Pro. How do you feel about the Pixel now?
Awesome video! I've purchased the Pixel 7 Pro and I've been waiting for it for your review. Your reviews are very in-depth and very realistic. Thank you. You know how to explain how things work for the device so I appreciate that greatly mate!
How do you see the selfie camera... Mine is soo bad... I don't know what to do
Why don't reviewers talk about call quality which is the fundamental function of a phone
The problems I had with it:
- Slow charging speed
- Speakers aren't very loud
- Phone gets warm on normal use
- Scrolling isn't smooth on mainstream apps like Twitter
- Shape of the phone makes it feel very clunky and like a brick, there are many other phones of the same screen size that feel much slimmer
And the battery sucks it drains way to fast
In my experience I can use the phone for two days without charging and it never gets warm to the touch
@@Philipp.. haha 😂 I know you lying haha nearly every credible phone review site stated the subpar battery performance
@@JamesBrown-fj9tq Yeah I know but this doesn't seem to happen for my Pixel 7 Pro
@@Philipp.. it happen to the majority of pixels pro owners that means its widespread issue, overheating, battery drain issues etc a very credible reviewer said he seen his pixel pro 7 battery drop to 4 hours when he gamed on it and it heats really bad
Love this aspect ratio. Looks great on my note 20 ultra. Also shout out to the #crispy footage
As an avid Samsung fan.. Id have to say Google knocked it out of the park with the 7pro..I switched from an a53, because real life performance does matter. I've owned plenty of notes and S series phones..but this 7 pro is the right price, right size and is overall a very fluid experience. There are some quirks but everyday gaming and productivity this phone is a beast
I got one on Friday and I'm not completely blown away. Mind you it's an upgrade to my Huawei Mate 20 pro which was massively ahead of its time.
The 7 pro is my first pixel and I love it. Used iphones and the galaxy s22 ultra before.
The pixel combines both good things of these brands. Smoothness of apple (close but not quite the same) and the android features of samsung but much snappier than their micro laggy software. Pixel 7 pro is great
So much better then the iPhone 13 pro max! Pixel 7 pro >>
I actually think it's smoother than iPhone
how about battery life between the pixel 7 pro & s22 ultra??
@@MrTejeron their about the same however the 22 ultra charges at 45 watt and pixel only 25 so 22 charges faster alit faster
7:21 wow, is that TapTap to make double tap to lock the phone?
Just the review I was waiting for, think I'll finally make the jump from my OP8PRO.
I was in a somewhat similar position (OP7P to pixel 7 pro) and boy let me tell you that everything is better, the only thing I miss is super fast charging and the popup but that second one is just a gimmick tbf
@@alex_bor Thanks for the positive feedback. I'm really itching to make the switch myself but just being double minded whether I should ride it out for another year until the Pixel 8 Pro. Also, I think the main thing I'm gonna miss is the notification slider.
This was the jump I made. Absolutely no regrets. Cameras SO much better. Better battery life. And the vanilla Android experience streets ahead of the latest OxygenOS.
@@pauladamharrison went from 7pro 5g (excellent hardware atrocious software experience) to a pixel 6, night and day in terms of polish
@@Deathsead747 honestly the slider annoyed me more than it ever helped (kept switching when putting in/out of pocket, I don't use a case stupid I know) so I can't really comment on it. I will say tho that I'm not a fan of the location of the volume buttons but I'll get used to it
My first time in the Pixel family and it's awesome, definitely one of the best phones and I chose it over an S23 ultra!
Got a 7 from an s21+ and it's fantastic! Definitely recommend the change to anyone in a similar boat. Love the smaller size and camera and UI smoothness and consistency
I am looking to do the same
Just jumped from s21, which camera stopped working 1 year in
Just ordered the 7 pro, coming from a s21+
I NEED the wallpaper at 8:57!!!
Where do I get it from? 🤤🤤🤤
You deserve many, many times more subscribers. Absolutely quality reviews and you come across as very personable! Well done mate!
flagship level intro, theme wallpapers....on all your videos
They need to increase the charging speed to at least 65watt. People will comment and say oh that will hurt battery longevity but competitors have done multiple things that reduce the strain on the battery making it a dual cell battery and putting the chips that generate heat during charging in the power brick making the phone stay cooler and charge quicker along with a nice thermal heatsink
I am glad you also covered the third party launcher gesture navigation in software part, It was one of the reason to install custom rom to my poco x3 and the android 13 is working like a charm and the nova launcher is so smooth
It was a very nice review! Love you channel sam
so close to 400k
congratulations in advanced!!!
Quality of your videos keep exceding expectations. Always upping the bar 👏
Keep going
What colour is the HAZEL? Can’t tell, looks bit grey. Rather go with the Snow White.
I'm feeling a lot better about using my Jump on Demand upgrade for this phone...I know what to expect and it will fit in with my daily usage needs!
I know that people really love their Nova setups, but I just wanted to point out that Niagara Launcher has been working near flawlessly with gesture navigations for well over a year now. If you like the layout of the launcher, its a stable and high quality launcher that I've been daily driving for years.
I do not like the layout unfortunately
your reviews are really cinematic, very nice. also, the technical details are very good! liked and subscribed :)
The funny thing is you didn't talk about the slow charging on pixel 7 pro... because that's the main issue with all the pixels 😞
Just picked one up. Thanks for the in depth review
How is the selfie camera... Mine isn't good at all. I'm thinking of switching to OnePlus 10 Pro
The issue is that I am addicted to taking selfies
on my pixel 4a running android 13 i don't have that weird fade
I’ve been waiting for the Sam Beckman review since launch! The de facto Pixel review!
The Pixel 7 ( and Pro) are truely amazing phones and I wish Google would unlock access to the 50 megapixels in RAW. This would make these phones absolute unbeatable.
Agreed, the 48mp shots from the iPhone 14 pro make me wish they'd give us full res shots 💯
That desperately needs to happen.
Love how the hazel colour is the most popular. Kinda nice not seeing everyone rock pure black units.
Love my Pixel 7 Pro! Love the camera, the os design, the haptics. This is my 4th Pixel. I always keep coming back. Got the Pixel Watch and Buds Pro too and they're both awesome.
Great video !
I appreciate how you took the time to actually use the phone and point out things google should fix for a better user experience.
Hopefully Google listens, they have what it takes to take over, I feel they just need more feedback
Love my Pixel 7 it's the best Android phone I've ever used. The only thing they need to do is add faster charging and it would be perfect!
Love this device. My only advice is stay away from Google's official case. It's way too slippery for my liking. I went with Caseology Athlex which is super grippy and half the price of Googles. Hopefully if you're looking for a grippier case you will see this and get something better than Google's official one. It's a stinker.
One just purchased the Pixel 7 Pro. One of the best reviews I've seen, great job mate.
I have this phone and love it it's the best phone I have ever owned. And used its camera and software is premium.
9:44 I don't have this weird recent app list fade issue on my Pixel 7 Pro
It's a problem with switching launchers, not sure why he left it in
@@Samsonfs hmm okay I'm using the Lawnchair launcher
That's one of the neatest intros i've seen in a while!
Were those photos your's or stock? The composition and clarity on the ones with the kids were perfect.
literally just got my 512 delivered 5 mins ago transferring info from my iPhone 14 pro max. I never had a pixel but I am excited to see what this can do
very good cinematic review Sam, truly an awesome creation. You deserved the LIKE👍
I get home with like 80% of battery, not too sure whatca light day is but damn 30% at the end
💯 I want those symmetrical bezels back too. Still got the pixel 5 just because it looks perfect
For me I love this phone so much only problem I have is with the camera I have dark skin tone and it makes me even darker when I snap selfies lol forcing me to have to adjust the selfies in post
I really love this phone, its pixel through and through...and when you let me know how to work it speaking with your sexy Aussie accent, I melt ! Thank you Sam🥰😘
I've been using the 7 pro and battery drain has been fixed after the last update days ago . I don't use 3rd party launchers for I prefer the pure unadulterated vanilla Android experience.
That's great to hear!
I bought the 7Pro then sent it back because I'm sick of big phones. Then I tried the regular 7, and an S22. Came right back to the Pro because it's amazing, I'll just have to deal with the size.
Is the 7pro bigger than an s22 ???
Are the camera lenses clean?
I was just thinking the other day of how I have yet to see a video for your review. Didn't disappoint as usual.
You know what ?
I would love to buy again a 2022/2023 phone like the one from your introduction - without punch hole...
Got my OnePlus 7 Pro from the introduction in 2019 in May.
It still works like i charm, but could use some camera improvement.
I bought the pixel 6 pro. It was the best option that I've ever made, I was thinking to switch to the 7 pro but I think I'll go for the 8 pro.
But I'm in love with the 7 pro desing.
Can Google fix all the damn bugs. Bugs I've noticed:
•Laggy scrolling
•Aut-rotate issue
•Double tap gesture for flashlight issue
•Horrible vodeocall quality in WhatsApp & Google Meet. Unbelievably bad
•Fingerprint scanner lag
I didn't have the lag when switching between the cameras.
pixel 4a user here. its the best phone i ever had.
just got mine after 4 and a half years with oneplus7; the switch was very much needed XD
Enjoying my first ever pixel 7 pro. Wish Google adds a manual mode in the camera.
You are extremely underrated by modern standards anyway. Thought I was watching a video from somebody with millions of subscribers 🤣
Mate, are these tech review videos or straight up movie scenes? They are so well done. Keep it up.
pixel 7 pro or s22 ultra?? battery, performance, autonomy, photo and social?
got myself a pixel 7 as an upgrade from a pixel 3a, and man DO I HATE the under display fingerprint sensor
also when and why did they remove the 2 button interfacing method ? ( the middleground between buttons and gestures for navigation)
Does anyone know a way you can change the back button on the navigation from back left to the traditional right
I preorder the Pixel 7 Pro as soon as it was Available. I was committed whether it turned out to be crap or not. But I'm so stoked with experience I've had so far. Share your opinion here Sam! Great video!
do you get any bugs? and how are the battery?
@@bene7013 No haven't had any issues with bugs. Nothing notable to mention. Battery life is fantastic ending a full day with 50% most days. Although my phone sits on a wireless charger inbetween uses at work
@@padraigtreanor ok thanks for the feedback. Considered buying the P6, but didnt because of its problems w bugs and now consider the P7 but are afraid it has the same problems.
@@bene7013 I didn't have a pixel 6 so can't compare the two, but from what I heard they've seriously improved the software experience (fixing bugs ECT) on the 7
@@padraigtreanor Yes thats my impression too, maybe I will go for it.
Upgraded from Pixel 6 and it's a lot smoother no bugs better hand feel and face unlock.
Are those your own wallpapers Sam?
i got mine yesterday. today i noticed my car holder lowered the volume. i'm going to fix that by adding some padding to part of the right side clamp so that the rocker isn't pressed
Looking forward to the regular pixel 7 review! I think that might be the every person phone from what i have seen
Hey ! Do you have the bug with recent apps when you have the Pixel Launcher as default app ? I don't have the bug you're describing on my Pixel 7 Pro and my Pixel 5
Anyone who ends up with 30 to 40% battery life at the end of the day is a very very light user
I was very excited for this phone, I finally got it yesterday. I was very excited for the camera. But now, I go out and try to take nighttime photos. They're always blurry and very bad. Even if i lock focus and hold it very very still. They come out very unfocused and weird. Even in decent light im having trouble, also keeps trying to go into macro mode even tho I'm not close to anything. It also keeps losing focus. And most photos really aren't that sharp. Idk what's up with it, when I've seen photos in reviews they look amazing. Idk if I'm doing something wrong
Me too.. I'm super mad with the selfie camera... It sucks.. my OnePlus 7 was way better... Now I don't know what to do
@@anorigolden yes the selfie camera isn't the best, but I'm not that mad about it. It's alright. I'm talking about the main camera on the back
Hi, i have bought my Pixel 7 pro and i have the same issue. Especially the fact that it keeps trying to go into macro mode. Idk if i have to send back the phone or not. Did u find out if it is a phone issue or a software issue?
@@YoshitoKikuchi1 nope sadly not, I haven't been able to find much online. I might've just been that I had very high expectations. My phone can still produce good photos, I haven't sent mine back because I feel like it's probably software related
@@real-cr3qo to me, I have also noticed that when I used the zoom 2x or 5x, it doesn't focus at all. When I shoot a text and I try to see it with zoom, seems like the phone is cropping the picture digitally instead of doing it with lenses, so quality is bad and it is not possible to read the text properly. I am thinking about to send it back...
Is it possible to know the name of the music app / skin applied? thanks, and great video!
low screen light so it is a pain use . speakers are extremely quite . camera is just being pumped up . being using to for last 7 day. on the verge of returning it
The quality though.....😵😵
scrolling issue not mentioned here, but it's defo hitting many
is the issue only hitting the Pros or does it include the regular 7?>
What issue?
@@lidrajv I have the regular 7 and am experiencing this issue
@@RedcubeX24 It feels like the phone is lagging behind when you need to scroll in small increments. Might not be an issue depending on your scrolling style. Check reddit for more info
I don't notice and issues while scrolling on my P7 Pro
That weird double animation 9:57 is also present on my vivio iqoo 9se, i had to suffer with this on a daily basis as i use maps often.
I am loving my Pixel7 Pro! Makes my Samsung 22 ultra feel slowwww.
Got the 7pro, biggest issues are touch is still iffy having to press buttons especially back button multiple times to register. Only other grievance is, the speakers suck. My 4A sounds quite noticably better
Man, you have weird logic: you didn't expect the bump in brightness to have an impact on the battery? You should have waited a couple of years to record tis.
Your channel is really the best channel for reviews of android devices right now. Just amazing🔥
I came from a Note 10+. Honestly, besides the camera and some other features, it's missing a ton of custom features my three old phone has. Screen feels hollow when tapping in places, can't hide camera cutout on an app by app basis like my old phone, making games look wonky. Notification shade is big and bulky with the big bubbles, would love to change sizes. The Pixel Launcher is trash compared to the samsung one so I had to get Nova Launcher which I used on previous phones in order to make folders and actually make my home screen usable, it really is far superior. Very slow charging speed (23w) compared to my three year old device as well which is terrible. No option to protect battery at 85%. I can go on and on about how my three year old phone outshines this new Pixel. So much so that I'm on the fence about selling it and going with my old device.
to anyone who wants to buy this phone Dont! from the moment i open it , it had serious problems with bugs and now it keeps rebooting itself every hour.First time i had this type of issues with any phone!not sure why everybody is praising it
Just got one and loving it
good video. though i am using 13 pro max at the moment. and thinking of going to s22 ultra, I liked this phone too.
also, whats about the colored band on top of the video? intentional?
Thanks to you Sam I canceled my pixel 7 order.
...and ordered a Pixel 7 Pro!
Also, I see that TKC 70 tire as a swing ;)
When we open the recent apps, why is "clear all" all the way to the far left? May as well swipe each app away if I have to go all the way to the left to clear everything.