Google Pixel 7 – Unlocked Android 5G Smartphone with wide-angle lens and 24-hour battery – 128GB – Obsidian

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The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro launch has brought some interesting and incremental developments to the Google flagship device.

This second iteration Google's own-brand silicon helps super-charge the Pixel 7's excellent smart assistant integration and also enables some super handy computational photography features like Magic Eraser and Photo Unblur. Couple this with improved speech recognition and translation abilities and both the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are both easily some of the best phones you can buy right now. Pixel Fold: Estimated battery life based on testing using a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby and the use of other features. Average battery life during testing was approximately 33 hours. Battery testing conducted on a major operator network. Battery testing based on mix of inner and outer screen use and conducted in California in early 2023 on pre-production hardware and software using default settings. Battery life depends upon many factors and usage of certain features will decrease battery life. Actual battery life may be lower. Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7a: For “24-hour”: Estimated battery life based on testing using a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby, and use of other features. Average battery life during testing was approximately 31 hours. Battery testing conducted on a major carrier network. For “Up to 72 hours”: Estimated battery life based on testing using a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby, and use of limited other features that are default in Extreme Battery Saver mode (which disables various features including 5G connectivity). Battery testing conducted on a major carrier network. For both claims: Battery testing conducted in California in early 2022 on pre-production hardware and software using default settings, except that, for the “up to 72 hour” claim only, Extreme Battery Saver mode was enabled. Battery life depends upon many factors and usage of certain features will decrease battery life. Actual battery life may be lower.

The main difference from last year’s device is in the camera, and in particular, the selfie camera which now has been upped for both the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro to a 10.8MP front camera. Other features also include a Macro Focus (for Pixel 7 Pro), higher zoom resolutions (30x zoom for Pixel 7 Pro and 8x zoom for Pixel 7) as well as real tone and movie motion blur, which will make your photography skills a lot better at capturing distant shots with more realistic colours and less wobble when filming.

OS:Android | Screen size:6.7-inch OLED (120Hz)| Resolution:3120 x 1440 | CPU: Google Tensor| Memory:12GB RAM | Weight:210g | Storage:128 / 256 | Battery:5,000mAh | Rear camera:50MP wide ( ƒ/1.85), 12MP ultrawide / 58MP telephoto| Front camera:11MP( ƒ/2.2) On the other hand, a phone contract will cost you more in the long run and will also tie you in for at least 2 years. But, it breaks your costs up so you can simply pay for both your phone's costs and the cost of a SIM plan all in one go.Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7 and Pixel 7a: For '24-hour': Estimated battery life based on testing using a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby and the use of other features. Average battery life during testing was approximately 31 hours. Battery testing conducted on a major operator network. For 'up to 72 hours': Estimated battery life based on testing using a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby and use of limited other features that are default in Extreme Battery Saver mode (which disables various features including 5G connectivity). Battery testing conducted on a major operator network. For both claims: Battery testing conducted in California in early 2022 on pre-production hardware and software using default settings, except that for the 'up to 72 hours' claim only, Extreme Battery Saver mode was enabled. Battery life depends upon many factors and usage of certain features will decrease battery life. Actual battery life may be lower. Another standout feature of the Google Pixel 7 is the camera, featuring two separate cameras on the rear camera array to choose from: an ultra-wide and wide lens. Ensuring that, no matter the subject, you are ready to capture it. The camera has impressive dynamic range which is sure to do your subject justice even in the most challenging lighting conditions, as well as arguably the best image processing software on the market today.

Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro: For '24-hour': Estimated battery life based on testing using a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby and the use of other features. Average battery life during testing was approximately 31 hours. Battery testing conducted on a major operator network. For 'up to 72 hours': Estimated battery life based on testing using a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby and use of limited other features that are default in Extreme Battery Saver mode (which disables various features including 5G connectivity). Battery testing conducted on a major operator network. For both claims: Battery testing conducted in California in mid 2023 on pre-production hardware and software using default settings, except that, for the 'up to 72-hour' claim only, Extreme Battery Saver mode was enabled. Battery life depends upon many factors and usage of certain features will decrease battery life. Actual battery life may be lower. Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro: For “24-hour”: Estimated battery life based on testing using a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby, and use of other features. Average battery life during testing was approximately 31 hours. Battery testing conducted on a major carrier network. For “Up to 72 hours”: Estimated battery life based on testing using a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby, and use of limited other features that are default in Extreme Battery Saver mode (which disables various features including 5G connectivity). Battery testing conducted on a major carrier network. For both claims: Battery testing conducted in California in mid 2023 on pre-production hardware and software using default settings, except that, for the “up to 72-hour” claim only, Extreme Battery Saver mode was enabled. Battery life depends upon many factors and usage of certain features will decrease battery life. Actual battery life may be lower. The Google Pixel 7 is rated at a maximum charging speed of 30W and, in my testing, I found it went from zero to 50% in just over 30 minutes. It also supports 20W wireless charging via any Qi-compatible charger and it can reverse power share with other devices such as the Google Pixel Buds Pro. It can’t charge the new Pixel Watch, though, since that devices doesn’t support wireless charging. Google Pixel 7 review: Display Another minor improvement is the front camera being bumped up to 10MP from 8MP, and it also supports 4K video at 60 FPS. The rear camera essentially supports the same lens setup and sensor as previously, but now features an upgraded 8x digital zoom and a new 'Movie Mode' which provides cinematic blurring, much akin to the iPhone's Cinematic Mode. Use up to 5 GB of your full allowance in the EU and selected destinations at no extra cost. After this, you'll be charged 10p/MB while roaming. What's not included

When did the Google Pixel 7 come out?

Incremental improvement seems to be the general theme around new phone launches this year as Google has followed in the footsteps of Apple’s new iPhone 14, bringing out a Pixel 7 that isn’t entirely different from its predecessor. That said, there are still some decent upgrades - namely the new Tensor chipset that's hiding under the surface in both devices. Plus, you can switch your monthly plan up or down whenever you need, without affecting your contract length. Monthly rolling plansThese plans are totally hassle free and auto-renew each month. This means you don't need to do a thing, unless you want to choose a different plan. And you can do that anytime. Unlimited calls and texts Again, like the standard Pixel 7, the Pixel 7 Pro is more of an iterative upgrade as opposed to a revolution to the formula. You've essentially got the same screen (120Hz OLED), upgraded RAM (12GB), and design as on the previous model, with a few well-thought-out tweaks to the formula here and there. The Google Tensor G2 chipset is also a new addition to the Pixel 7 family, which might not be quite as good as the A16 Bionic chipset of Apple’s new devices, but will make the Pixel phones faster, smarter and safer to use.