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