I've owned the pixel 3A, 4A, 6A, and now the 7. And I gotta say it's a great daily smartphone, it has pretty much all of the flagship features and performance but with a lot of nice touches especially with AI. My entire family ended up getting the 6A because many months ago there was a deal if you trade in your old pixel phone you can get the 6A for $150 after trade in and a free pair of pixel-A series wireless earbuds, which is a crazy deal.
I believe you are the first user in the whole world who is getting 2 days of battery life, otherwise people are not even able to finish off one full day with slightly heavy usage.
Uggh, i want to buy either Samsung S23 or Pixel 7, when i heard 2 days battery I was sceptical since no one gets that much due to overheating shit... I think I will go with S23 instead 🤔
@@omoaigbokhaevbo3573 I ended up buying the Samsung S23 and I LOVE IT!!😁 It have never overheated (compared what I've read that Pixel 7 does), it's fast and the best phone I've ever owned. Better than Xiaomi Phones (i have had many Xiaomi Phones, over the years, my last was POCO F4). I read somewhere that the only advantage Pixel 7 have over S23 is the camera. That's it, everything else the S23 is much better. And the camera on S23 is already very very good. As soon as I bought the phone I downloaded Nova Launcher which lets me customized the layout, menu etc and baaam a good looking menu. I didn't really like the Samsung drawer, menu etc, but with Nova launcher it's an easy fix and very easy to use and learn 😁
Totally agree, Nexus 6P was my all time favourite phone until I upgraded to a Pixel 5 which is now #1. Loved everything about that phone. It's a shame Google ditched the smaller form factor. I like my 7 but the fingerprint sensor gets a 4/10 from me and it's too big for one handed use...
@@brandenbridge5307 Yeah, the screen fingerprint sensor is no way as good as the back sensor on the Pixel 5; it is made more tolerable by face unlock but that doesn't work at night.
@@Zeus_X8 I traded up my 5 for the 7 during the holiday sale and really got a good deal. 7 is nice but it feels super heavy and like you got a brick in your pocket vs the 5 which felt much lighter and more portable. I tried my friends 6a which feels like a blend of both -- big nice screen like the 7 but lighter like the 5. Kind of wishing I got a 6a instead now
Had Pixel 1 and 3 and loved both of them. I held onto my Pixel 3 until November of last year. It was getting slow and battery life was just too little. I got a trade in value of $247 for my old trusty P3. Got the Lemongrass P7. After tax and all it came to $405. Amazing phone. Battery will last basically a full day of use with still 20 percent left when I go to bed. A small bug related to the unlocking of the phone was rectified with a recent update. This is as perfect a phone as it can get. And the price tag is absolutely incredible for what I'm getting.
I got the 7 a month and a half ago after the S20FE. It was very love hate at first, little things were different and minor annoyances (like not having a quick toggle for silent/sound, or rather moving it to the volume slider) but after getting used to it, I love it. What it does well, it does REALLY well. Hopefully they'll get the theme coloured icons to work with all icons soon.
Agreed a quick toggle for silent on the volume button would be a great feature. The button is extra steps. It's probably what I miss most from my Samsung phone.
It's a cheat code which even makes a way cheaper phones punch way above its weight. I feel it's most VFM customisation to be done when setting up the phone
The pixel 7 is my 3rd pixel phone. Pixel 2 XL was my first, loved the finger print scanner on the back. I then upgraded to the pixel 4 about 3 months before the pandemic hit. I missed the finger print scanner on my 2XL. With face unlock not working most of the time at the store due to my face having a mask on, the pixel 4 seemed like a step down at the time. I recently picked up a pixel 7 and I love it. Great battery life, finger print scanner and face unlock. My only complaint is, I wish it was just a touch smaller. The one thing I did really like about my Pixel 4 was the size, if the 7 was the same size it would be perfection.
I've had my Pixel 7 for less that 24 hours and when I woke up today I had a pink line from top to bottom on my screen. Other than that (which I will get replaced), I love the phone! Swapped from my S21 Ultra after being with Samsung basically forever, and honestly its a very refreshing experience for the price difference, it feels so much more worth the money already!
I have been using a pixel 7 pro for the past 3weeks and I have to say it's been great. My only gripe with the phone is no manual mode in the camera app.
Great review!! I had a Pixel 6, then got hold of a P6P. Great phone. Then for some reason I sold it and went back to Samsung. Didn't last long on it, and when an unmissable offer in the UK came up for the Pixel 7 (not the Pro) I bought it and now I can safely say that I won't be getting rid of it for a long time. There is a noticeable improvement over the previous model with regards to performance and connectivity. Have dabbled with the beta software but now back on the stable and it just does what I need.
I got Pixel 7 a week ago. I like everything apart from battery life. It's below average despite having almost 4300mah battery capacity. How much charge do you loose over night? I loose around 7-8% with everything off and just connected to wifi.
@@kunj035 I've seen reports on the GooglePixel subreddit where some are experiencing battery drain since the March update. Google may be able to fix it in a future update hopefully
I'm getting a new Pixel 7 in two days. So in lieu of the actual phone I'm watching a lot of videos. And yours was one of the best. Well produced, well presented. Clear, concise and made me even more excited for the arrival of my new phone. Just a great job with this video. Thanks so much!
Bai@@rosan.Bhandarii Basically positive. The only sort of off putting aspect is it seems to have a mind of its own. I don't know if it's software updates or what but with some regularity I'll find settings I'd made changed to settings seemingly the phone has made. Not a big deal just a little annoying when it happens.
@@december8538Think your reply is for somebody else. I have a Pixel 7 and have had no trouble at all with either audio or call quality. Both have been just fine. From my experience I wouldn't worry about these aspects.
I've been loving my pixel 7 pro. I switched from the OnePlus 9 pro that was beginning to drive me CRAZY with software issues. I'm so done with OnePlus phones. Having a first party phone with the quickest updates has been great. And while OnePlus disappointed me greatly with their photos, this pixel phone has been amazing. I might be a Pixeler for life .
I am in the exact same boat as you. I'm currently using a OnePlus 8, and I've been a big fan of OnePlus for several years now. But their software, (which used to be one of my favorite things about the phone) is now beginning to drive me absolutely nuts and is making me want a new phone. There's nothing wrong with my OnePlus 8 from the hardware side, everything works fine. But the software is just UGH.
I agree with you about the photos. Took the Pixel 7 on vacation. Never took a bad photo! Whatever Situation I put it through. It would constantly deliver amazing photos. Have the Pixel 5 now I was hesitant on switching because I don't like the larger form factor Google is going with. but after a week of using the Pixel 7 I'm switching from the P5 to the P7. Best Camrea on a phone hands down!
Love everything about the phone, except one bug that drives me insane, and ruins my experience - that elusive Bluetooth connection issue, well known but still unsolved after 3 updates already. It's not a general issue for every phone, but when googled it you'll find tons of reports, so I presume it is quite widespread. 4 BT headsets, from Senheiser, Bose, Anker and AKG, they all act the same with Pixel 7 Pro, while connect and work without any issues with an older Note9, a tablet and two windows PCs.
Bluetooth is just garbage in terms of sound quality lol the only good thing is ldac other than that it's not worth it, better to be wired with a dac/amp portable
Great video! You perfectly resume the phone and the experience that people can have around it. Here is mine ! I pre ordered the Pixel 7 back in september, and received it with the Buds Pro for free, and it's the best deal I've ever had! My previous phone was the Redmi Note 7, and after 2 and a half years, the phone was super slow and laggy.. I'm currently a student but I work half of the time so I had money to buy a new phone! I'm also a tech addict who follow all the news and I knew that this Pixel 7 will kill everything on the market at that time, especially at this price! I was super hyped and when I got the phone, it litterally change my life, all the things was smooth, I can finally worked in good conditions and not wait the phone to load an app or processing something. And the simplicity, the intelligence of the software are points that make our live better! Hope this phone will last for 4-5 years in my pocket, because i just love it!
I bought the Pixel 7 (regular) Lemon grass a few months ago and was discounted minus $200 CAD. What a deal. I'm still enjoying my Pixel 7. I was using a Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus for 2 years+ which is still working. Very good review man :)
The Pixel 7 is the phone that is making me doubt about staying in iOS. It is very good for me and the battery lasts me like 2 days. I'm not a "power user" nor do I play games on my phone. Software's smooth, cameras are nice. Although, I'm a bit annoyed by the excess of the bokeh effect (for my test) that I get from photos taken from the main sensor with 1x, those get better if I get a bit farther away and use the 2x instead. The only thing I do not like about the Pixel 7 is the dimensions... both size and weight, I'm not a fan. I'm using it along an iPhone 12 and I miss the 6.1" size (and would love a 5.4" or 5.8" like the iPhone Minis or the iPhone 11 Pros) and the very lightweight the iPhone is.
the reason the "icon pack" is still on beta is because it actually isn't an icon pack. apps need to have support for it. the system then simply uses the "icon" and colors it according to your settings. so the problem are the app developers not adding support for it.
The microphone quality in the video is amazing. I love this phone, my wife wants a pixel phone as well. Will the 7A have the same software functionalities? I know it isnt out yet but maybe it was the same with 6 and 6a.
Pixels don’t tend to have different software capabilities between the main line and the A series. You’re just getting a lower res screen and plastic body. If the 6a is anything to go by, you’ll have the same tensor chip as the main line, same or similar main camera at less cost.
@@NyteStalker89 Thanks for the comment, I did read that the 7a will also have a 90hz screen switch on it so that sounds even better. My wife and I prefer smaller phones so she is probably going to get the 7a and I might wait for the 9a in the future (if its still the same size).
I've just ordered the Pixel 7 for the camera alone, upgrading from the 4a which I've really enjoyed. I'm looking forward to seeing what it can do and how things have improved on the Google phones.
I love my 4XL right now. I'm not a fan of the extreme camera bump on the back, but I am realizing as I type this, that I actually tend to lay my phone face down anyway. hmm, haha.
Just decided to move on from my 3a due to breaking my screen to a 7plus ..I'll miss the unlimited photo storage, 3.5mm aux and back finger sensor...I may be back though. We'll see.
@@prathamdhoka6418 hardly at all, the only downside is the fingerprint recognition doesn't work with a screen protector on. Other than that it's a great phone
The Pixel 6 running Android 13 is fine - not had any bugs and I got it in the UK for half the price of the Pixel 7. But I upgraded from a Galaxy 7 so it was bound to be far better.
Well... I got the pixel 7 around last December, never owned a pixel before, and a couple of weeks ago I dropped the phone down into a storm drain :) I got my phone back 3 days later and I let it properly dry. To my surprise, the phone was still working fine without any issue and the battery was at 47%, so yeah, I would recommend getting a pixel 7 if you are as clumsy as me.
I really wanted to buy a pixel but the availability and stores that sell them are pretty hard to find. When you find someone selling its 33% markup in some asian countries
I got my pixel 7 in january because my phone contract was up. And I can honestly say I haven't had any major problems with my pixel 7. The photos look great, the videos look great, the software has been awesome.
My Pixel 7 Pro has been absolutely a beast in every department for me and the features that Google Assistant brings to the table, which strangely weren't mentioned much in the video, are game changers. The fact that I don't have to hold my phone against my ear to listen to hold music whenever I have to call a business or that I don't have to deal with any sort of spam anymore paired with Google One VPN, secured me as a long term customer of Pixel phones and I won't be going back to Samsung Galaxy phones anytime soon unless Samsung is able to match Google in those departments. Google cannot afford to rest on their laurels even if on they're on the top of the smartphone game at the moment. They have a clear opportunity to capitalize on their Pixel phones features and software to steal market share from Samsung who's been dominating for so long.
i really just wish it was a 6.1 phone instead of 6.4 goofle really dominate the smaller form factor market. especially with the death of the iphone mini. hopefully the pixel 8 goes down a bit
Great video thanks. Great to see majority of phones are great. You asked for comments on peoples experience so.... I converted to my wife to Pixel from Apple and she was very happy with the Pixel 5, but upon updating to 7 she's had nothin but problems with Bluetooth since Dec last year. Have contacted Google and they're reply is "Sorry' we're aware of a problem, it will be fixed in the next update" but there's been a couple of updates and it's still not working. Looks like it's a quite common problem too, agree with Florin M comments below, it's common across the Google community. Unfortunately it's come to next step contacting Google and requesting a Return Authority.
I owned nexus 5, 6, 6p, pixel 2, 3xl, 4, 4a, 6a and now 7. This is by far the most rounded phone i had since nexus 5, even though i enjoyed 3xl initially it felt as if it wasnt up their in android segment. I wanted to get my hands on 7 pro but at the price 7 was offered, cant beat it!!
One of the things I kind of miss in some of the reviews is....update policy. The fact that this phone gets 5 years of support (after release) is a great little extra that just pushed me to getting this over say an Oppo phone.
I hope in future android updates we get our own theme store like Samsung that would be brilliant cause I love my pixel I have the 6a cause it was my firs pixel so wanted to see what like rather than splashing out in the 7 pro.
6:10 Well, why would you want supersteady enabled at all times? It does lower quality, but it's better if you're filming something on the move. And yeah, I don't see why you'd want to film in 10 bit HDR at all times either, so I'm glad these are off by default. You really think the average person should have 10 bit HDR on for all their videos?
I switched to the Pixel 7 coming from iphone since the iphone 4. And wow I love it so much. More freedom and more features for the money. My family was mad at first saying things like "god I hate the green text" but hey I can't tell the difference. Good job google. And great video. You earned a subscriber. Keep up the great content.
I hope the pixel 8 pro will have better cooling and a brighter screen I'm worried about how my pixel 7 pro will handle the Arizona summer this year. And the display needs to get brighter, i can barely see my screen in direct sunlight with the p7p.
Love my pixel 7. I chose it over a i13pro because of its simplicity and uncluttered os. I mainly use Google services so it's a logical option. I've been using Google phones since the nexus6p a long time ago....
I have had Samsung Galaxy phones for about 6 years. Picking up the new one every year. I got tired of all the bloatware on every Galaxy phone year after year. Decided to go with the pixel 7 and have loved every minute of it. I will never go back. I love having a clean OS.
I got the 7 pro, and after a few months I can say that the best pixel phone was the Pixel 5, which is probably my favorite phone ever made. It has a great form factor, light, has a good screen, the cameras do just what I need (zoom, great night shooting), and the battery lasts a decent amount of time. The 7's battery life is underwhelming, its camera does not seem better in most situations and the size, well this is a personal choice, but I prefer slightly smaller and lighter phones.
I like the balance of my 6a. Perfect screen size, feel in hand, 4400 battery and for me great performance. The 2 12mp cameras are exceptional. I own an appraisal business and used to shoot with an DSLR. This Pixel 6a takes exceptional photos. Best bang for the buck in smart phones in my opinion.
I've been an iPhone user for a long time, the last android I had was the Pixel XL and I loved it. I've been thinking about a switch back but I wasn't sure, this video has made me switch back!
This is very well put together. It felt informative and the approach makes it easy for even the least tech savvy person to understand what's what. Well done
Loyal Pixel user since October 2016 thus far I've had P1, P3, P5, P6 and now P7 each one has been better than the last. the current iteration is easily the best one.
Had the Pixel 7 since launch, honestly it's a great phone with all the features and camera, the battery isn't great compared to other phones, fingerprint sensor is very bad - works sometimes in daylight but does not work at all at night
How is it shutter lag if you're taking pics like that, that's not normal. All in all really good job with this review. The video quality is fantastic and lots of solid points!
I come down from two Motorola phones, which use stock Android with some Motorola specific apps, but no launchers or skins. So the Pixel 7 felt quite similar to me. I must say the total stock Android experience is even better than I imagined though. I love it. I've had my gripes with the fingerprint sensor not always working though and the camera having some weird colors and fuzziness here and there at certain low light conditions. Not even the cheaper Motorola phones had any of these issues tbh, so that's a bit of a shame though.
@samuelviets I have the normal Pixel 7 because I don't like the round sides and it just looks too huge to me. Pixel 7 is like the perfect smartphone size honestly. Personally I think iPhones are overpriced for what they bring. The Pixel is like the equivalent of iPhone, only a lot cheaper with the same functionality (maybe even better) because Google optimize the software to their own phones.
Watching for the first time and Your Videos are really eye pleasing man! the quality and all the cinematics all are on another level! keep making these!
The P6 pushed me out of the Android ecosystem and back to Apple because of the modem just dropping connection and not reconnecting. I do wish I would have waited to get the 7 but alas, I'm now fully in the Apple eco and I find it hard to want to leave. It's comfortable here. I have a 13 Mini and like you mentioned, I'm on a 16" M1 Pro MBP and I don't really need much from my smart phone. I honestly miss the Google specific features the most. The OS is negligible but having the AI work for you in such a way was great and is something I sorely miss at times on iPhone with how inept Siri is. Did this review make me reconsider my decision? No. I'm glad you gave it a shot and it's working out for you the way you like. Thanks for the insight! Always lovely to hear.
Returned my 7 pro, worst experience I've ever had with a phone. Laggy and the phone would overheat to 40°C in normal usage. Google told me this is normal, the phone started to disable the flash and mobile network due to this. One of the worst chips I've ever used.
So i have had the pixel 7 pro for a couple months now, and upgraded from a Samsung note8 yeah it was time to make that upgrade! (lol) so my only concern about the pro is the curved glass... i got a Zagg screen protector for obvious reasons. but for some reason they dont make the full glass protector anymore its just the glued on film type. they had said they dont make those because of the curved glass.. but when i got my note 8 years ago they had an amazing glass protector and warranty. so yeah the film that comes with the Zagg product depending on the temperature can effect the fingertips and pressing on apps and the keyboard, but all in all amazing phone! and for the record otter boxes really dont need to be more than 50 dollars ffs... they cost maybe 5-10$ to manufacture. i was able to get a bank folio style case for 20 on amazon which is really made in china so not the best quality but it works instead of shelling out the 80+ for an otter box name. thanks Hardware Canucks love the content cant wait for more
Watching on a Pixel 3A XL I've been using non stop for the past 3 years now. I'm only upgrading because the battery is starting to show its age. Best phone ever. Can't wait for my 7.
Good job..........informative and well-produced. I just need to be sure it works with Tracfone. Anything will be better than my Samsung A32 5G, which I would like to throw out the window most days.
I traded in my pixel 4a 5G for the pixel 7 and the phone has been solid. The battery life has been okay..but I switched off 5G and just use LTE and it lasts me the entire day with battery remaining. The pixel 7 has had the least bugs I've experienced in all my pixel phones I've owned in the past. The fingerprint scanner is hit or miss, but combining it with face unlock helps. As always, images are solid but I feel they should have an option to adjust the highlights and shadows. The photos seem a little too HDR for me. Overall it has been the best pixel phone I've had.
Hi. I am using a Pixel 4a. How are the speakers on the 7? I heard they are poor. And the reviewer hints at this, but he also says call quality is good.
THANKS for your great review of your Pixel 7! Been reviewing etc. to decide whether to make da BIG BUY - you pushed me over da TOP - I am going to order the 7 for special $399 at Best Buy - goes off special tomorrow!
I've been using a pixel 6 pro, and I considered getting a 7 but it wasn't a big enough upgrade and my phone does what I need it to and takes great pictures.
You are doing well getting 2 days battery life, I have a 7 Pro with dark mode enabled and only get just over a day and am not a particularly heavy user.
Switching from a one plus 8 pro to pixel 7 there was some annoying things such as the fingerprint was lacking behind the 8 pro And the 120hz downgrade to 90 was noticeable the first while then you get used to a perfect display with the better handling because of the flat display which was one of the first reasons to switch phones to begin with. Saying that the software experience on the google phone is superior let alone the camera system, Don't get me wrong even in today's standards the one plus 8 pro camera is very capable The pixel 7 gets even slower wired and wireless charging than the one plus ! And even with that I consider the pixel 7 a better phone in general due to its stability and refined experience.
Would definitely be a contender to replace my aging original Nord as 1+ software has now gone completely to s**t with their version of Android 12. But the slow 20w charging is a deal breaker for me. Hopefully the 7a will be able improve on this.
I went from a xiaomi 11T pro with 120w charging, I thought id miss it but I honestly can't say i do. Yeah the occasional time i forget to charge my phone in the morning sucks, but I also got myself a mous magsafe case & a magsafe wireless charging brick & that's more than enough to get me through the occasional time i forget to change my phone at night. That & the software difference is just insanely better.
@@hypnotiq Indeed good points all. However I don't see myself ever going under 30w charging because of my lifestyle, not charging at night for various reasons, length of average car rides etc. I simply have to have that 30 min. from 20-80% option, or it doesn't work for me. Oh well, with the Pixel 8 Google will hopefully learn what decade we're ;)
I still have my pixel 6 that hasn't been used very much because I use my iPhone more. I'm very happy with it and could upgrade but might holdout until the 8 to see what they do with it. Eventually may make the pixel my main phone.
I'm using the pixel 7 pro, and my experience has been great, probably the best Android phone I have used so far, and the price (A$1200, 512GB unit) I got it for is just the icing on the cake
I was loving pixel 7 until I started seeing how many short comings it has. Yes, it does have the best camera, yes the OS is the best Android, yes all those Google specific features are so handy but it fails in so many areas. 1. It is not the fastest processor. I use to think this doesn't matter because I don't play games but sometimes I can crash the phone or slow it down by opening too much and not having a snapdragon 8 gen 2 does effect camera performance and stops it from reaching bigger heights. 2. While battery life is great it's not the best. I've seen tons of comparisons where it doesn't look like it even ranks in the top 10. 3. The screen specs are not top notch. Yes it's a great oled but I'm sorry it should be 120hz. I do notice the difference even though people say they don't. It's no where near as bad as 60hz but in this day and age it should be in the phone. 4. This phones speakers are trash. My s21 and even my s20 fe have speakers so loud that in side by side I can't even hear the pixel. These speakers are trash.5. if you're going to take out all those things or skimp on them, just throw in all 3 cameras. I shouldn't have to dump $800 for the pro just for some of these features like 120hz and a telephoto lens be a use I don't like the pros size and curved screen. The 7a shouldn't be budget but should have launched alongside them or atleast have a 7 plus with 120hz and telephoto lens and priced right in between the 2 versions we got. I would have gladly paid the difference which is probably another $100. 6 and finally, my most annoying and hated thing about this phone that's making me switch, the charge time. This thing charges so God damn slow even on a 30w or higher charger. It is slowed down on purpose to save the battery long term same as iphone and I hate this. No matter what I do thos phone takes almost 2 hours to charge from dead to 100. In 2023 this is flat out unacceptable and as someone like me who uses my phone all day this thing can last from 8am to 9pm but I've found myself either waiting to go out on weekends till I have atleast 50% charge in 30 minutes or running out and being standard without an Uber. This may be a me problem but the charge time is waaaaay to slow and inconvenient. Bonus: this phone does not work to cast OR use an HDMI to connect to a TV. The only way it will do it is to buy a Chromecast for $60, not to mentioned the charger is not included in the box. Google is becoming greedy like apple.
The charging thing: Mine gets charged on the same charger for my Macbook Pro, which is a 60W AC adapter. In the past I did notice it randomly does this 'we're changing this slower to conserve battery' but not recently. It could be I turned off some setting without noticing or it could be one of the software updates Google did. I never paid attention to it much but one day when I needed to charge multiple devices I noticed the phone was at 97% in around 1 hour. To be fair, I think I charged it from 20%. I'm not sure if it kicks in with that 'we're changing this slower' when you charge from very low battery level. I'm not sure what phone you had prior to Pixel 7, being a previous Android user, I already have Chromecast and not getting a charger was not an issue as I can use the charger from my previous phone just fine. The included cable was the important one as older phones didn't use USB-C cable yet. I've got so much USB charger, including power boards with USB power, it was good I didn't get another one. My previous Samsung phone was also only able to cast using Chromecast and no HDMI connection (hence why I already have Chromecast, bought from a previous sale when new Chromecast version were released so I bought mine for $10).
I didn't compromise anything @@jordanjackson8873, I think you read my comment wrong. I was outlining how I didn't experience the same thing as OP and some of the points he raised were either a non-issue for existing Android user or a welcome change.
excellent review as always, got my pixel 7 for about 450 euros and I'm truly satisfied with it, everything work as it should, a great camera with an amazing software with solid updates timeline, i was formerly a xiaomi lover for their bucks for specs formula with a easily unlockable bootloader which facilitate slapping a custom rom on it, but the real dead is something else, and i cannot say that anything on the market for the said price can compete with the package that google is offering.
Wondering if I should change my Motorola Edge 30 Ultra for this one...Looks very good the pixel 7. My Motorola looks superb on paper, real life experience, lacks a lot on software support , still running android 13....
amazing Review and i have been using pixel 5 since 4 months now and it's been amazing and i can't wait to switch to either Pixel 7 or Pixel 8 (when it comes out) and regarding your review on Camera's shutter lag there is a feature in Camera settings called "Top Shot" which is capturing multiple frames before and after the shot which in this regard you won't have blured pictures like that dog picture and it's pretty handy in fast movement shots.
I switch from Iphone 5S to the first Pixel phone years ago. I loved the phone until it started having software problems. Got a new Pixel phone from Google and it was amazing until 13 months later when software bricked the phone. It was the first gen and google sent me a Pixel 2 and it was amazing... until 13 months later when a software updated made the phone unusable. I got a Samsung note 9 and it always works, a couple of years later I got the 21 Ultra the release week it came out and I am still using it 3 years later and it has had no problems. I will not touch another pixel phone ever. I do not trust Google to put out software without someone else vetting it first. I love using android but I need my phone to work all the time no matter what and Pixel can't promise me this.
I'm still keeping my Pixel 4 but I'm impressed with Pixel 7 of how they improve everything from design to build quality also video. Don't like big phones so maybe I'll wait for Pixel 7a. Battery on my Pixel 4 has never been an issue. It's how you use it - since my battery is set to Adaptive, everything I do adapts the battery performance.
I, too, am still rocking a Pixel 4! It's been great. I reallllly want to wait for 8. But it's getting a little bit in age so I'm tempted to upgrade to 7.
I had a VERY buggy first 2 weeks with it and it didn't help that asking others on reddit turned into "well it's not happening to me so you must be a bot". Then randomly (or after 2 updates?) beyond that two week period the bugs have seemingly disappeared. I still have other gripes though, now playing is only functional on demand, they go overboard when it comes to silencing notifications in vibrate mode, etc, but it's a solid phone, the things I hate aren't enough to immediately sell it
My Pixel 7 randomly drops calls after a few minutes up to 40 min or so. It annoys the hell out of me. Also I wished you touched on that god awful fingerprint reader. Other than that a good review and matches my overall experience. A pretty solid phone for 500€
I have the Pixel 7 I love it. My only complaint with it is when it goes into extreme power saver mode and doesn't want to shut off. I tried and oh how I failed. It's charging now. I like that it takes hardly no time to charge. Everything just updates on its own. I don't have to wonder if I have enough time or battery life to wait on an update. I have a good case, screen and camera protector for it too. If I'm going to spend a week's pay on a phone I want to take good care of it. When I went to get a new phone they didn't have the Samsung S23 (I saved up for the Samsung too) I wanted and the guy at my carrier told me about how the Pixel 7 was and highly recommended it. I love that apps update automatically. I love the photo quality. I love everything else about this phone.
Quite literally the only thing about this phone I would change is the battery. It's not completely useless but it drains a lot while sitting and doing nothing than most phones I've owned.
Thanks for the video and I agree with almost everything you said except battery life I’ve had my pixel seven now for I guess six months and it’s been a really good phone except better life I would say is just OK. I would say that’s the weakest point of this phone is the battery life. The speech to text has been great. I had a pixel six in the morning wasn’t very good so I have had no connection issues with this phone but the battery life I got to say it’s not great.
the pixel xl was my last time with google and i never went back. Taking the s23 hoping it will age more gracefully than any pixel i could have bought today, even if i have to put up with samsung's way of doing things, but im looking forward to a longer battery life and the ability to actually customise the device.
I've owned the pixel 3A, 4A, 6A, and now the 7. And I gotta say it's a great daily smartphone, it has pretty much all of the flagship features and performance but with a lot of nice touches especially with AI. My entire family ended up getting the 6A because many months ago there was a deal if you trade in your old pixel phone you can get the 6A for $150 after trade in and a free pair of pixel-A series wireless earbuds, which is a crazy deal.
How are they liking the 6a?
That's a great deal.
Does it gets hot in Android Auto
Is it long lasting...like I want to buy it but only if it can last for 3 to 4 yrs?
@Spit Dragon 💚 What you mean the Pixel 7? Marques Brownlee says it's the best Pixel to go for Price/Performance wise.
Eber's long term are easily my favourite reviews on RUclips. Love his approach and specially love the photo samples!
You a classic Porsches fan too? 😀
I believe you are the first user in the whole world who is getting 2 days of battery life, otherwise people are not even able to finish off one full day with slightly heavy usage.
He isn't an actual user. This is just a promo because in the US, they are running a sale on the phone. No one gets 2 day life on this shitty chipset.
@@stevenhuang9207 ya that's why I was wondering. You are right, the Tensor is nothing but another crap made by Samsung like Exynos.
Uggh, i want to buy either Samsung S23 or Pixel 7, when i heard 2 days battery I was sceptical since no one gets that much due to overheating shit...
I think I will go with S23 instead 🤔
@@Mosestylez I am in this same conundrum. A pixel 7 or S23. Which did you eventually get?
@@omoaigbokhaevbo3573 I ended up buying the Samsung S23 and I LOVE IT!!😁
It have never overheated (compared what I've read that Pixel 7 does), it's fast and the best phone I've ever owned. Better than Xiaomi Phones (i have had many Xiaomi Phones, over the years, my last was POCO F4).
I read somewhere that the only advantage Pixel 7 have over S23 is the camera. That's it, everything else the S23 is much better. And the camera on S23 is already very very good.
As soon as I bought the phone I downloaded Nova Launcher which lets me customized the layout, menu etc and baaam a good looking menu. I didn't really like the Samsung drawer, menu etc, but with Nova launcher it's an easy fix and very easy to use and learn 😁
Love my pixel 7, I prefer the smaller form factor of my old pixel 5, but the 7 is probably the best smart phone I've had since the nexus 6p
Totally agree, Nexus 6P was my all time favourite phone until I upgraded to a Pixel 5 which is now #1. Loved everything about that phone. It's a shame Google ditched the smaller form factor. I like my 7 but the fingerprint sensor gets a 4/10 from me and it's too big for one handed use...
@@brandenbridge5307 Yeah, the screen fingerprint sensor is no way as good as the back sensor on the Pixel 5; it is made more tolerable by face unlock but that doesn't work at night.
Is the 7 much bigger than the 5? I'm due an upgrade I currently have the 5 and it's been a great phone. So debating if I should go with the 7
@@Zeus_X8 Its a very noticeable bump in size. If wait for the pixel 7a if you can, seems to be basically the same phone
@@Zeus_X8 I traded up my 5 for the 7 during the holiday sale and really got a good deal. 7 is nice but it feels super heavy and like you got a brick in your pocket vs the 5 which felt much lighter and more portable. I tried my friends 6a which feels like a blend of both -- big nice screen like the 7 but lighter like the 5. Kind of wishing I got a 6a instead now
I just want them to unlock that 50 mpx. If it exists don't take it away, leave it as an option for us to choose.
Had Pixel 1 and 3 and loved both of them. I held onto my Pixel 3 until November of last year. It was getting slow and battery life was just too little. I got a trade in value of $247 for my old trusty P3. Got the Lemongrass P7. After tax and all it came to $405.
Amazing phone. Battery will last basically a full day of use with still 20 percent left when I go to bed. A small bug related to the unlocking of the phone was rectified with a recent update. This is as perfect a phone as it can get. And the price tag is absolutely incredible for what I'm getting.
same
I got the 7 a month and a half ago after the S20FE. It was very love hate at first, little things were different and minor annoyances (like not having a quick toggle for silent/sound, or rather moving it to the volume slider) but after getting used to it, I love it. What it does well, it does REALLY well. Hopefully they'll get the theme coloured icons to work with all icons soon.
Agreed a quick toggle for silent on the volume button would be a great feature. The button is extra steps. It's probably what I miss most from my Samsung phone.
could've got at least year more out of s20fe i believe,
@@wittyusername1 probably. But my screen was smashed and the cost to upgrade wasn't much more. And I like the pixel 7 more so....
@@etherealessence oh. makes sense
@Spit Dragon 💚 opinions are like assholes, everyone has one.
In developer options, turn all animations to 0.5x
90Hz will feel way smooth and fluid, to the extent that you won't find much difference with 120 Hz.
And im noticing the closing app animation has a faster animation compared to android 12
It's a cheat code which even makes a way cheaper phones punch way above its weight. I feel it's most VFM customisation to be done when setting up the phone
@@siriusblack5187 what is VFM?
@@phr3ui559 Value for money
The pixel 7 is my 3rd pixel phone. Pixel 2 XL was my first, loved the finger print scanner on the back. I then upgraded to the pixel 4 about 3 months before the pandemic hit. I missed the finger print scanner on my 2XL. With face unlock not working most of the time at the store due to my face having a mask on, the pixel 4 seemed like a step down at the time. I recently picked up a pixel 7 and I love it. Great battery life, finger print scanner and face unlock. My only complaint is, I wish it was just a touch smaller. The one thing I did really like about my Pixel 4 was the size, if the 7 was the same size it would be perfection.
I genuinely forgot I had a pixel 2xl too. I loved that thing.
I've had my Pixel 7 for less that 24 hours and when I woke up today I had a pink line from top to bottom on my screen. Other than that (which I will get replaced), I love the phone! Swapped from my S21 Ultra after being with Samsung basically forever, and honestly its a very refreshing experience for the price difference, it feels so much more worth the money already!
I have been using a pixel 7 pro for the past 3weeks and I have to say it's been great. My only gripe with the phone is no manual mode in the camera app.
Great review!! I had a Pixel 6, then got hold of a P6P. Great phone. Then for some reason I sold it and went back to Samsung. Didn't last long on it, and when an unmissable offer in the UK came up for the Pixel 7 (not the Pro) I bought it and now I can safely say that I won't be getting rid of it for a long time. There is a noticeable improvement over the previous model with regards to performance and connectivity. Have dabbled with the beta software but now back on the stable and it just does what I need.
I got Pixel 7 a week ago. I like everything apart from battery life. It's below average despite having almost 4300mah battery capacity. How much charge do you loose over night? I loose around 7-8% with everything off and just connected to wifi.
@@kunj035 I've seen reports on the GooglePixel subreddit where some are experiencing battery drain since the March update. Google may be able to fix it in a future update hopefully
I'm getting a new Pixel 7 in two days. So in lieu of the actual phone I'm watching a lot of videos. And yours was one of the best. Well produced, well presented. Clear, concise and made me even more excited for the arrival of my new phone. Just a great job with this video. Thanks so much!
did you purchased it? how is your experience ?
Bai@@rosan.Bhandarii Basically positive. The only sort of off putting aspect is it seems to have a mind of its own. I don't know if it's software updates or what but with some regularity I'll find settings I'd made changed to settings seemingly the phone has made. Not a big deal just a little annoying when it happens.
@@robote7679
I heard audio quality is poor. Is that also call quality? Or is one good and the other poor?
@@december8538Think your reply is for somebody else. I have a Pixel 7 and have had no trouble at all with either audio or call quality. Both have been just fine. From my experience I wouldn't worry about these aspects.
I've been loving my pixel 7 pro. I switched from the OnePlus 9 pro that was beginning to drive me CRAZY with software issues. I'm so done with OnePlus phones. Having a first party phone with the quickest updates has been great. And while OnePlus disappointed me greatly with their photos, this pixel phone has been amazing. I might be a Pixeler for life .
What software issues did you have with your oneplus 9 pro? And on which android version?
Damn that sucks 😅 I'm still using my 7 pro and it's working perfectly!
I am in the exact same boat as you. I'm currently using a OnePlus 8, and I've been a big fan of OnePlus for several years now. But their software, (which used to be one of my favorite things about the phone) is now beginning to drive me absolutely nuts and is making me want a new phone. There's nothing wrong with my OnePlus 8 from the hardware side, everything works fine. But the software is just UGH.
I agree with you about the photos. Took the Pixel 7 on vacation. Never took a bad photo! Whatever Situation I put it through. It would constantly deliver amazing photos. Have the Pixel 5 now I was hesitant on switching because I don't like the larger form factor Google is going with. but after a week of using the Pixel 7 I'm switching from the P5 to the P7. Best Camrea on a phone hands down!
I switched over to my Pixel 7 from an iPhone 11. Very happy with it. Even bought the Pixel Buds Pro to go alongside it!
I have the 11 pro. Not sure between getting the pixel 7 or S23
@@chrisuk1541 depends on your budget
switched from iphone X to pixel 7 pro life changing for me
Google offer much more for trade ins which is a deal for me
Love everything about the phone, except one bug that drives me insane, and ruins my experience - that elusive Bluetooth connection issue, well known but still unsolved after 3 updates already. It's not a general issue for every phone, but when googled it you'll find tons of reports, so I presume it is quite widespread. 4 BT headsets, from Senheiser, Bose, Anker and AKG, they all act the same with Pixel 7 Pro, while connect and work without any issues with an older Note9, a tablet and two windows PCs.
What's the issue. I just bought this phone to use with Bose quiet comfort earbuds 2
Bluetooth is just garbage in terms of sound quality lol the only good thing is ldac other than that it's not worth it, better to be wired with a dac/amp portable
Pixel 7 is the first phone I had that I never thought about upgrading
Great video! You perfectly resume the phone and the experience that people can have around it. Here is mine !
I pre ordered the Pixel 7 back in september, and received it with the Buds Pro for free, and it's the best deal I've ever had!
My previous phone was the Redmi Note 7, and after 2 and a half years, the phone was super slow and laggy.. I'm currently a student but I work half of the time so I had money to buy a new phone! I'm also a tech addict who follow all the news and I knew that this Pixel 7 will kill everything on the market at that time, especially at this price! I was super hyped and when I got the phone, it litterally change my life, all the things was smooth, I can finally worked in good conditions and not wait the phone to load an app or processing something.
And the simplicity, the intelligence of the software are points that make our live better! Hope this phone will last for 4-5 years in my pocket, because i just love it!
I bought the Pixel 7 (regular) Lemon grass a few months ago and was discounted minus $200 CAD. What a deal. I'm still enjoying my Pixel 7. I was using a Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus for 2 years+ which is still working. Very good review man :)
Damn! your video capturing and editing skills are fantastic😍!!!
The Pixel 7 is the phone that is making me doubt about staying in iOS. It is very good for me and the battery lasts me like 2 days. I'm not a "power user" nor do I play games on my phone. Software's smooth, cameras are nice. Although, I'm a bit annoyed by the excess of the bokeh effect (for my test) that I get from photos taken from the main sensor with 1x, those get better if I get a bit farther away and use the 2x instead.
The only thing I do not like about the Pixel 7 is the dimensions... both size and weight, I'm not a fan. I'm using it along an iPhone 12 and I miss the 6.1" size (and would love a 5.4" or 5.8" like the iPhone Minis or the iPhone 11 Pros) and the very lightweight the iPhone is.
I still have my Pixel 6 and I love it. I just didn't wanted to change to Pixel 7 after only a few months.
the reason the "icon pack" is still on beta is because it actually isn't an icon pack. apps need to have support for it. the system then simply uses the "icon" and colors it according to your settings. so the problem are the app developers not adding support for it.
The microphone quality in the video is amazing. I love this phone, my wife wants a pixel phone as well. Will the 7A have the same software functionalities? I know it isnt out yet but maybe it was the same with 6 and 6a.
Pixels don’t tend to have different software capabilities between the main line and the A series. You’re just getting a lower res screen and plastic body. If the 6a is anything to go by, you’ll have the same tensor chip as the main line, same or similar main camera at less cost.
@@NyteStalker89 Thanks for the comment, I did read that the 7a will also have a 90hz screen switch on it so that sounds even better. My wife and I prefer smaller phones so she is probably going to get the 7a and I might wait for the 9a in the future (if its still the same size).
I've just ordered the Pixel 7 for the camera alone, upgrading from the 4a which I've really enjoyed. I'm looking forward to seeing what it can do and how things have improved on the Google phones.
I love my 4XL right now. I'm not a fan of the extreme camera bump on the back, but I am realizing as I type this, that I actually tend to lay my phone face down anyway. hmm, haha.
Just decided to move on from my 3a due to breaking my screen to a 7plus ..I'll miss the unlimited photo storage, 3.5mm aux and back finger sensor...I may be back though. We'll see.
Same here.I still love my 4a, though!!
I am thinking of upgrading from my 4a too, how much does it heat?
@@prathamdhoka6418 hardly at all, the only downside is the fingerprint recognition doesn't work with a screen protector on. Other than that it's a great phone
this video really helped me pick the right phone, i'm typing this right now on my brand new pixel 7 and so far i quite like it
11 months later, how is it? I’m thinking of getting one
The Pixel 6 running Android 13 is fine - not had any bugs and I got it in the UK for half the price of the Pixel 7. But I upgraded from a Galaxy 7 so it was bound to be far better.
Well... I got the pixel 7 around last December, never owned a pixel before, and a couple of weeks ago I dropped the phone down into a storm drain :) I got my phone back 3 days later and I let it properly dry. To my surprise, the phone was still working fine without any issue and the battery was at 47%, so yeah, I would recommend getting a pixel 7 if you are as clumsy as me.
The glass on the rear camera just spontaneously blew up on me today.
I really wanted to buy a pixel but the availability and stores that sell them are pretty hard to find. When you find someone selling its 33% markup in some asian countries
Literally just bought one last night for $289 from mint. Cant wait to receive it!
I got my pixel 7 in january because my phone contract was up. And I can honestly say I haven't had any major problems with my pixel 7. The photos look great, the videos look great, the software has been awesome.
It's Currently 350 long time iphone user got a pixel 6a and fell in love getting a 7 because at 350 USD it's easily the best bang for you buck
My Pixel 7 Pro has been absolutely a beast in every department for me and the features that Google Assistant brings to the table, which strangely weren't mentioned much in the video, are game changers. The fact that I don't have to hold my phone against my ear to listen to hold music whenever I have to call a business or that I don't have to deal with any sort of spam anymore paired with Google One VPN, secured me as a long term customer of Pixel phones and I won't be going back to Samsung Galaxy phones anytime soon unless Samsung is able to match Google in those departments. Google cannot afford to rest on their laurels even if on they're on the top of the smartphone game at the moment. They have a clear opportunity to capitalize on their Pixel phones features and software to steal market share from Samsung who's been dominating for so long.
i really just wish it was a 6.1 phone instead of 6.4 goofle really dominate the smaller form factor market. especially with the death of the iphone mini. hopefully the pixel 8 goes down a bit
I don't have a Pixel 7, butI'm enjoying a lot with my Pixel 6A here. More than with my iPhone 13 pro. And SUPER super cheap now!
Great video thanks. Great to see majority of phones are great. You asked for comments on peoples experience so.... I converted to my wife to Pixel from Apple and she was very happy with the Pixel 5, but upon updating to 7 she's had nothin but problems with Bluetooth since Dec last year. Have contacted Google and they're reply is "Sorry' we're aware of a problem, it will be fixed in the next update" but there's been a couple of updates and it's still not working. Looks like it's a quite common problem too, agree with Florin M comments below, it's common across the Google community. Unfortunately it's come to next step contacting Google and requesting a Return Authority.
Got this phone for my mom in almost new condition for 200 euro, very happy with the purchase.
I have an 6A, currently saving for the Pixel 8.
I owned nexus 5, 6, 6p, pixel 2, 3xl, 4, 4a, 6a and now 7. This is by far the most rounded phone i had since nexus 5, even though i enjoyed 3xl initially it felt as if it wasnt up their in android segment. I wanted to get my hands on 7 pro but at the price 7 was offered, cant beat it!!
One of the things I kind of miss in some of the reviews is....update policy. The fact that this phone gets 5 years of support (after release) is a great little extra that just pushed me to getting this over say an Oppo phone.
Samsung offers 5 years too now
OnePlus + Stock Android = Best phone
3 android updates + 2 of security updates ! Not the same as Samsung
I hope in future android updates we get our own theme store like Samsung that would be brilliant cause I love my pixel I have the 6a cause it was my firs pixel so wanted to see what like rather than splashing out in the 7 pro.
6:10 Well, why would you want supersteady enabled at all times? It does lower quality, but it's better if you're filming something on the move. And yeah, I don't see why you'd want to film in 10 bit HDR at all times either, so I'm glad these are off by default. You really think the average person should have 10 bit HDR on for all their videos?
You guys based in Toronto eh? Dunno but I never realized that until I saw that CN tower picture in there.
Loved Everything about this approach! Extremely well-paced and taught me alot about the Pixel!! Im a Samsung diehard fan, but THIS looks solid!!
I switched to the Pixel 7 coming from iphone since the iphone 4. And wow I love it so much. More freedom and more features for the money. My family was mad at first saying things like "god I hate the green text" but hey I can't tell the difference. Good job google. And great video. You earned a subscriber. Keep up the great content.
This is the first time, I am seeing lag in Pixel + blur in images. Everyone praises it for always having a crisp shot of moving objects.
Superb review. I still love my Pixel 6 Pro, will upgrade to the 8 Pro iA.
I hope the pixel 8 pro will have better cooling and a brighter screen I'm worried about how my pixel 7 pro will handle the Arizona summer this year. And the display needs to get brighter, i can barely see my screen in direct sunlight with the p7p.
Love my pixel 7. I chose it over a i13pro because of its simplicity and uncluttered os. I mainly use Google services so it's a logical option. I've been using Google phones since the nexus6p a long time ago....
Love your review. Very informative, calming, and high quality script. Keep up the good work
I have had Samsung Galaxy phones for about 6 years. Picking up the new one every year. I got tired of all the bloatware on every Galaxy phone year after year. Decided to go with the pixel 7 and have loved every minute of it. I will never go back. I love having a clean OS.
I got the 7 pro, and after a few months I can say that the best pixel phone was the Pixel 5, which is probably my favorite phone ever made. It has a great form factor, light, has a good screen, the cameras do just what I need (zoom, great night shooting), and the battery lasts a decent amount of time.
The 7's battery life is underwhelming, its camera does not seem better in most situations and the size, well this is a personal choice, but I prefer slightly smaller and lighter phones.
Totally agree. I've not had an issue with the battery in my smaller Pixel 7 but I'd much rather have a Pixel 5 with the new camera and G2 processor
I like the balance of my 6a. Perfect screen size, feel in hand, 4400 battery and for me great performance. The 2 12mp cameras are exceptional. I own an appraisal business and used to shoot with an DSLR. This Pixel 6a takes exceptional photos. Best bang for the buck in smart phones in my opinion.
Asus zenfone 9 or Sony Xperia 5 series for compact flagships.
@@CerealforProtein Only issue with that is the ZenFone doesn't support wireless charging and Sony's update track record is poor
Haha., u r comparing 105 score camara with 147 score camara..
I've been an iPhone user for a long time, the last android I had was the Pixel XL and I loved it. I've been thinking about a switch back but I wasn't sure, this video has made me switch back!
I really love my pixel 7, can't complain anything 😊
This is very well put together. It felt informative and the approach makes it easy for even the least tech savvy person to understand what's what. Well done
Perfect presentation, perfect image, perfect sound!
Excited with how the pixel 8 pro looks, I hope with that release, the 5g will have an open access for all countries
Loyal Pixel user since October 2016 thus far I've had P1, P3, P5, P6 and now P7 each one has been better than the last. the current iteration is easily the best one.
I have the Google Pixel 7 in Black, been using it for a few months now it is the best purchase
Can i ask what the battery is like please?
@@caw_caw_ the battery is great it has battery saver
@@harjitshardware how long do you geg before you charge?:)
Had the Pixel 7 since launch, honestly it's a great phone with all the features and camera, the battery isn't great compared to other phones, fingerprint sensor is very bad - works sometimes in daylight but does not work at all at night
@@Adam_Neeworth I agree with some of the issues you are having it is mostly related to software glitches... For me phone is going well
How is it shutter lag if you're taking pics like that, that's not normal. All in all really good job with this review. The video quality is fantastic and lots of solid points!
I come down from two Motorola phones, which use stock Android with some Motorola specific apps, but no launchers or skins. So the Pixel 7 felt quite similar to me. I must say the total stock Android experience is even better than I imagined though. I love it.
I've had my gripes with the fingerprint sensor not always working though and the camera having some weird colors and fuzziness here and there at certain low light conditions. Not even the cheaper Motorola phones had any of these issues tbh, so that's a bit of a shame though.
@samuelviets I have the normal Pixel 7 because I don't like the round sides and it just looks too huge to me. Pixel 7 is like the perfect smartphone size honestly.
Personally I think iPhones are overpriced for what they bring.
The Pixel is like the equivalent of iPhone, only a lot cheaper with the same functionality (maybe even better) because Google optimize the software to their own phones.
Watching for the first time and Your Videos are really eye pleasing man! the quality and all the cinematics all are on another level! keep making these!
The P6 pushed me out of the Android ecosystem and back to Apple because of the modem just dropping connection and not reconnecting. I do wish I would have waited to get the 7 but alas, I'm now fully in the Apple eco and I find it hard to want to leave. It's comfortable here. I have a 13 Mini and like you mentioned, I'm on a 16" M1 Pro MBP and I don't really need much from my smart phone. I honestly miss the Google specific features the most. The OS is negligible but having the AI work for you in such a way was great and is something I sorely miss at times on iPhone with how inept Siri is.
Did this review make me reconsider my decision? No. I'm glad you gave it a shot and it's working out for you the way you like. Thanks for the insight! Always lovely to hear.
Returned my 7 pro, worst experience I've ever had with a phone. Laggy and the phone would overheat to 40°C in normal usage. Google told me this is normal, the phone started to disable the flash and mobile network due to this. One of the worst chips I've ever used.
Awesome video! You always deliver! This made me want to try out the pixel 7!
So i have had the pixel 7 pro for a couple months now, and upgraded from a Samsung note8 yeah it was time to make that upgrade! (lol) so my only concern about the pro is the curved glass... i got a Zagg screen protector for obvious reasons. but for some reason they dont make the full glass protector anymore its just the glued on film type. they had said they dont make those because of the curved glass.. but when i got my note 8 years ago they had an amazing glass protector and warranty. so yeah the film that comes with the Zagg product depending on the temperature can effect the fingertips and pressing on apps and the keyboard, but all in all amazing phone! and for the record otter boxes really dont need to be more than 50 dollars ffs... they cost maybe 5-10$ to manufacture. i was able to get a bank folio style case for 20 on amazon which is really made in china so not the best quality but it works instead of shelling out the 80+ for an otter box name. thanks Hardware Canucks love the content cant wait for more
Watching on a Pixel 3A XL I've been using non stop for the past 3 years now. I'm only upgrading because the battery is starting to show its age. Best phone ever. Can't wait for my 7.
Good job..........informative and well-produced. I just need to be sure it works with Tracfone. Anything will be better than my Samsung A32 5G, which I would like to throw out the window most days.
I traded in my pixel 4a 5G for the pixel 7 and the phone has been solid. The battery life has been okay..but I switched off 5G and just use LTE and it lasts me the entire day with battery remaining. The pixel 7 has had the least bugs I've experienced in all my pixel phones I've owned in the past. The fingerprint scanner is hit or miss, but combining it with face unlock helps. As always, images are solid but I feel they should have an option to adjust the highlights and shadows. The photos seem a little too HDR for me. Overall it has been the best pixel phone I've had.
Hi. I am using a Pixel 4a. How are the speakers on the 7? I heard they are poor. And the reviewer hints at this, but he also says call quality is good.
THANKS for your great review of your Pixel 7! Been reviewing etc. to decide whether to make da BIG BUY - you pushed me over da TOP - I am going to order the 7 for special $399 at Best Buy - goes off special tomorrow!
I've been using a pixel 6 pro, and I considered getting a 7 but it wasn't a big enough upgrade and my phone does what I need it to and takes great pictures.
6a owner here and - same. Probably waiting for the 8.
I’ve watched a few reviews on this phone and u gav the best review appreciated
You are doing well getting 2 days battery life, I have a 7 Pro with dark mode enabled and only get just over a day and am not a particularly heavy user.
Switching from a one plus 8 pro to pixel 7 there was some annoying things such as the fingerprint was lacking behind the 8 pro
And the 120hz downgrade to 90 was noticeable the first while then you get used to a perfect display with the better handling because of the flat display which was one of the first reasons to switch phones to begin with.
Saying that the software experience on the google phone is superior let alone the camera system, Don't get me wrong even in today's standards the one plus 8 pro camera is very capable
The pixel 7 gets even slower wired and wireless charging than the one plus ! And even with that I consider the pixel 7 a better phone in general due to its stability and refined experience.
Would definitely be a contender to replace my aging original Nord as 1+ software has now gone completely to s**t with their version of Android 12. But the slow 20w charging is a deal breaker for me. Hopefully the 7a will be able improve on this.
I went from a xiaomi 11T pro with 120w charging, I thought id miss it but I honestly can't say i do. Yeah the occasional time i forget to charge my phone in the morning sucks, but I also got myself a mous magsafe case & a magsafe wireless charging brick & that's more than enough to get me through the occasional time i forget to change my phone at night.
That & the software difference is just insanely better.
@@hypnotiq Indeed good points all. However I don't see myself ever going under 30w charging because of my lifestyle, not charging at night for various reasons, length of average car rides etc. I simply have to have that 30 min. from 20-80% option, or it doesn't work for me.
Oh well, with the Pixel 8 Google will hopefully learn what decade we're ;)
You’re just damn good at taking photos, I think you should upload dem photos on your instagram, I’d love to keep ‘em
I just got this phone any tips to improve the battery life ? I’ve already tried a few tips
Beautiful Mode Sonnet you have there in the background
I still have my pixel 6 that hasn't been used very much because I use my iPhone more. I'm very happy with it and could upgrade but might holdout until the 8 to see what they do with it. Eventually may make the pixel my main phone.
I'm using the pixel 7 pro, and my experience has been great, probably the best Android phone I have used so far, and the price (A$1200, 512GB unit) I got it for is just the icing on the cake
I went to Vegas with the pro 7 and let me tell you the pictures came out amazing surprisingly even at night time
You make really cool videos, man!
thanks for the great video on the pixel 7...just bought one and am looking forward to giving it a try...sounds and looks great...thanks again
I was loving pixel 7 until I started seeing how many short comings it has. Yes, it does have the best camera, yes the OS is the best Android, yes all those Google specific features are so handy but it fails in so many areas. 1. It is not the fastest processor. I use to think this doesn't matter because I don't play games but sometimes I can crash the phone or slow it down by opening too much and not having a snapdragon 8 gen 2 does effect camera performance and stops it from reaching bigger heights. 2. While battery life is great it's not the best. I've seen tons of comparisons where it doesn't look like it even ranks in the top 10. 3. The screen specs are not top notch. Yes it's a great oled but I'm sorry it should be 120hz. I do notice the difference even though people say they don't. It's no where near as bad as 60hz but in this day and age it should be in the phone. 4. This phones speakers are trash. My s21 and even my s20 fe have speakers so loud that in side by side I can't even hear the pixel. These speakers are trash.5. if you're going to take out all those things or skimp on them, just throw in all 3 cameras. I shouldn't have to dump $800 for the pro just for some of these features like 120hz and a telephoto lens be a use I don't like the pros size and curved screen. The 7a shouldn't be budget but should have launched alongside them or atleast have a 7 plus with 120hz and telephoto lens and priced right in between the 2 versions we got. I would have gladly paid the difference which is probably another $100. 6 and finally, my most annoying and hated thing about this phone that's making me switch, the charge time. This thing charges so God damn slow even on a 30w or higher charger. It is slowed down on purpose to save the battery long term same as iphone and I hate this. No matter what I do thos phone takes almost 2 hours to charge from dead to 100. In 2023 this is flat out unacceptable and as someone like me who uses my phone all day this thing can last from 8am to 9pm but I've found myself either waiting to go out on weekends till I have atleast 50% charge in 30 minutes or running out and being standard without an Uber. This may be a me problem but the charge time is waaaaay to slow and inconvenient. Bonus: this phone does not work to cast OR use an HDMI to connect to a TV. The only way it will do it is to buy a Chromecast for $60, not to mentioned the charger is not included in the box. Google is becoming greedy like apple.
The charging thing: Mine gets charged on the same charger for my Macbook Pro, which is a 60W AC adapter. In the past I did notice it randomly does this 'we're changing this slower to conserve battery' but not recently. It could be I turned off some setting without noticing or it could be one of the software updates Google did. I never paid attention to it much but one day when I needed to charge multiple devices I noticed the phone was at 97% in around 1 hour. To be fair, I think I charged it from 20%. I'm not sure if it kicks in with that 'we're changing this slower' when you charge from very low battery level.
I'm not sure what phone you had prior to Pixel 7, being a previous Android user, I already have Chromecast and not getting a charger was not an issue as I can use the charger from my previous phone just fine. The included cable was the important one as older phones didn't use USB-C cable yet. I've got so much USB charger, including power boards with USB power, it was good I didn't get another one. My previous Samsung phone was also only able to cast using Chromecast and no HDMI connection (hence why I already have Chromecast, bought from a previous sale when new Chromecast version were released so I bought mine for $10).
@julesverneinoz gooe god it's like you compromise your entire experience and all the convenience of having a smart phone
I didn't compromise anything @@jordanjackson8873, I think you read my comment wrong.
I was outlining how I didn't experience the same thing as OP and some of the points he raised were either a non-issue for existing Android user or a welcome change.
excellent review as always, got my pixel 7 for about 450 euros and I'm truly satisfied with it, everything work as it should, a great camera with an amazing software with solid updates timeline, i was formerly a xiaomi lover for their bucks for specs formula with a easily unlockable bootloader which facilitate slapping a custom rom on it, but the real dead is something else, and i cannot say that anything on the market for the said price can compete with the package that google is offering.
Heyy, where did you find that price here in Europe? Thx
@@BELTR. I also read this price from time to time but at least here in Germany it's not near that price and if you want 256 gigs it's closer to 700
Heard it has call drop issues and terrible quality of video during face time. Is it true?
@@sunandasarkar1589 A friend of mine has it and he definitely suffers from call drops. The reception is not always reliable.
Wondering if I should change my Motorola Edge 30 Ultra for this one...Looks very good the pixel 7. My Motorola looks superb on paper, real life experience, lacks a lot on software support , still running android 13....
i dont know wether to go with the edge 40 or pixel 7 , had a s10 for a few years after giving up on my iphone 7
amazing Review and i have been using pixel 5 since 4 months now and it's been amazing and i can't wait to switch to either Pixel 7 or Pixel 8 (when it comes out)
and regarding your review on Camera's shutter lag there is a feature in Camera settings called "Top Shot" which is capturing multiple frames before and after the shot which in this regard
you won't have blured pictures like that dog picture and it's pretty handy in fast movement shots.
I switch from Iphone 5S to the first Pixel phone years ago. I loved the phone until it started having software problems. Got a new Pixel phone from Google and it was amazing until 13 months later when software bricked the phone. It was the first gen and google sent me a Pixel 2 and it was amazing... until 13 months later when a software updated made the phone unusable. I got a Samsung note 9 and it always works, a couple of years later I got the 21 Ultra the release week it came out and I am still using it 3 years later and it has had no problems. I will not touch another pixel phone ever. I do not trust Google to put out software without someone else vetting it first. I love using android but I need my phone to work all the time no matter what and Pixel can't promise me this.
Great video! Where can i get the wallpaper from the iphone 14 pro plz?
Brother try out pixel 6a best value smartphone in the world right now I using literally a whole new level experience ♥️🇮🇳
I'm still keeping my Pixel 4 but I'm impressed with Pixel 7 of how they improve everything from design to build quality also video.
Don't like big phones so maybe I'll wait for Pixel 7a.
Battery on my Pixel 4 has never been an issue. It's how you use it - since my battery is set to Adaptive, everything I do adapts the battery performance.
I, too, am still rocking a Pixel 4! It's been great. I reallllly want to wait for 8. But it's getting a little bit in age so I'm tempted to upgrade to 7.
Boom! The best review i have seen on this phone. Thnx! Next week i have it in my hands 🔥
I had a VERY buggy first 2 weeks with it and it didn't help that asking others on reddit turned into "well it's not happening to me so you must be a bot". Then randomly (or after 2 updates?) beyond that two week period the bugs have seemingly disappeared. I still have other gripes though, now playing is only functional on demand, they go overboard when it comes to silencing notifications in vibrate mode, etc, but it's a solid phone, the things I hate aren't enough to immediately sell it
Went from htc 10 to 3a now 6a ($300!) holding on for the 9a. I hope they can keep the price reasonable it's a great device for the money.
My Pixel 7 randomly drops calls after a few minutes up to 40 min or so. It annoys the hell out of me. Also I wished you touched on that god awful fingerprint reader.
Other than that a good review and matches my overall experience. A pretty solid phone for 500€
Wdym? Like does it just end call randomly?
I have the Pixel 7 I love it. My only complaint with it is when it goes into extreme power saver mode and doesn't want to shut off. I tried and oh how I failed. It's charging now. I like that it takes hardly no time to charge. Everything just updates on its own. I don't have to wonder if I have enough time or battery life to wait on an update. I have a good case, screen and camera protector for it too. If I'm going to spend a week's pay on a phone I want to take good care of it. When I went to get a new phone they didn't have the Samsung S23 (I saved up for the Samsung too) I wanted and the guy at my carrier told me about how the Pixel 7 was and highly recommended it. I love that apps update automatically. I love the photo quality. I love everything else about this phone.
Quite literally the only thing about this phone I would change is the battery. It's not completely useless but it drains a lot while sitting and doing nothing than most phones I've owned.
Have noticed the same
Thanks for the video and I agree with almost everything you said except battery life I’ve had my pixel seven now for I guess six months and it’s been a really good phone except better life I would say is just OK. I would say that’s the weakest point of this phone is the battery life. The speech to text has been great. I had a pixel six in the morning wasn’t very good so I have had no connection issues with this phone but the battery life I got to say it’s not great.
Yep I would second that battery life is barely average can maybe get it to last about day and a half at best, sometimes barely a day
the pixel xl was my last time with google and i never went back. Taking the s23 hoping it will age more gracefully than any pixel i could have bought today, even if i have to put up with samsung's way of doing things, but im looking forward to a longer battery life and the ability to actually customise the device.