Here is how Google’s Pixel 7 Pro compares to the Pixel 7. Which is the right one for you and which should you buy?
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(Pocket-lint) — Google fully revealed the Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7 during an event on 6 October following several months of teasers.
The two devices succeed the excellent Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6, bringing several updates in hardware, a refined design and some exciting new features.
If you’re wondering what the differences are between the Pixel 7 Pro and the Pixel 7 and which you should buy, we have you covered. Here is how the Pixel 7 Pro and the Pixel 7 compare to help you work out which is the right one for you.
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Pixel 7 Pro: From $899/£899
Pixel 7: From $599/£599
The Google Pixel 7 starts at $599 in the US and £599 in the UK — the same as the Pixel 6, while the Pixel 7 Pro starts at $899 in the US and £899 in the UK — again the same as the Pixel 6 Pro.
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The Pixel 7 Pro is therefore quite a bit more expensive than the standard Pixel 7, though there are a number of reasons for that, which we will take you through below. Design
Pixel 7 Pro: 162.9 x 76.6 x 8.9mm, 212g / 6.4 x 3 x 0.3-inches, 7.5oz
Pixel 7: 155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7mm, 197g / 6.1 x 2.9 x 0.3-inches, 6.9oz
The Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7 share a similar design, with both offering a camera housing on the rear that spans the width of the devices, just like the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The design has been refined since the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, but on the whole, it’s familiar.
There’s a premium finish on both the Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7, and both offer an IP68 water and dust resistance. The Pixel 7 Pro has a polished aluminium frame, while the Pixel 7 has a matte frame, though both offer Corning Gorilla Glass Victus cover glass and edgeless Corning Gorilla Glass Victus rears.
The Pixel 7 Pro is the larger and heavier of the two devices, and though both come in Snow (white) and Obsidian (black) colour options, the third colour variant differs with the Pixel 7 coming in Lemongrass and the 7 Pro in Hazel. Unlike the Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6, the rear isn’t two-toned.
On the front, both the Pixel 7 Pro and the Pixel 7 have a punch hole camera at the top of their displays in the centre, though the Pixel 7 Pro has a slightly curved display, while the Pixel 7 offers a flat display.
