In addition to the Google Pixel 7 Pro, its top-end flagship, Google is expected to announce the Pixel 7 as well. Both of those phones are expected to launch in either Q3 or Q4 this year. In case you’d like to know more about the Pixel 7 Pro, feel free to check out our preview. In this article, we’ll talk about the vanilla Pixel 7. It’s still quite early to talk about the Pixel 7, but some information did surface, and we’ll try to fill in the blanks until more info appears.
The Pixel 7 series, in general, won’t be that much different than the Pixel 6 series, at least from the design standpoint. The design is actually the first thing we’ll talk about in this preview, as that is the first chapter below. Following that, we’ll talk more about their specifications, and about the cameras, in a separate section. Last, but not least, the price and availability of the Pixel 7. So, let’s get started, shall we?
This article will be regularly updated with new information on the Google Pixel 7 (this is a preview article) — both official teasers and credible leaks, rumors, and insider claims — as it becomes available in the run-up to the release of the upcoming Android smartphone. The last update was made on March 29, 2022.
Very familiar design
The Google Pixel 7 will look very similar to its predecessor. Most people wouldn’t even be able to tell the difference, based on the CAD-based renders that surfaced. Someone even 3D printed the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro based on CAD renders. The Pixel 7 may offer slightly thinner bezels, though. The device will be made out of metal and glass, while it will have a centered display camera hole. Its display will still be flat, as was on the Pixel 6.
The button layout will remain intact as well, all the physical buttons will sit on the right. The power/lock button will be placed above the volume rocker buttons, as that is the layout Google usually goes for. The camera strip will once again be on the back, and it will be quite similar to the one on the Pixel 6. Based on the CAD renders, though, the black color of the camera strip will extend to a part of the phone’s frame. Where the camera strip extends to, that’s where the black color will be as well. That, at least, goes for the White model shown in the renders. Do note those are CAD-based renders, though, not actually official render leaks.
Google may reshuffle rear camera sensor placement
Another thing you’ll notice is that the camera sensors are laid out differently inside that camera strip. A 3.5mm headphone jack is not present here, while a Type-C port sits at the bottom, along with the phone’s main speaker. At the top you’ll see the antenna for the mmWave 5G, some may confuse that for a pop-up camera. The phone may be a bit smaller than its predecessor, but we’ll talk more about that in the next chapter.
2nd-gen Google Tensor chip & Android 13
We don’t know much about the Google Pixel 7 specs at this point, but some information did surface. The Pixel 7 will, allegedly, feature a display that is between 6.2 and 6.4 inches in size. Ross Young, a well-known display analyst, is convinced we’re looking at a 6.3-inch panel. That will likely be a fullHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Google is expected to bump it from a 90Hz panel that is included in the Pixel 6. It will be a flat display, by the way, with a display camera hole.
The phone will be fueled by the second-gen Google Tensor processor. On top of that, a new Samsung modem is expected to be thrown into the mix. Google will likely utilize LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 flash storage once again, though you won’t be able to expand the phone’s storage. Some rumors mentioned an under-display camera, but that won’t be the case, it seems. Android 13 will come pre-installed on the device, while Bluetooth 5.2 is expected out of the box. WiFi 6 support is also expected, while the phone will be able to connect to 5G networks.
Let’s hope the charging will be faster
The battery capacity is still a mystery when it comes to this phone, but let’s hope Google will offer faster charging this time around. The Pixel 6 supports 21W charging, but it slows down considerably at 50%, so it takes around 2 hours to fully charge the device. Wireless charging will be supported on the phone as well. The Google Pixel 7 is said to measure 155.6 x 73.1 x 8.7mm (11.44mm with the camera bump).
Google may keep the same camera sensors
No camera info leaked just yet, but Google is expected to keep things close to the Pixel 6 setup. If you take a look at the CAD renders above, you’ll notice that the Pixel 7 has two cameras on the back. That is the same amount the Pixel 6 had. Chances are that the phone will utilize the same 50-megapixel ISOCELL GN1 camera as its predecessor. We all know Google doesn’t have a tendency to change camera sensors often, and yet thanks to its software the cameras end up performing better with each generation.
Two cameras will be placed on the back
The secondary camera on the back will likely be an ultrawide camera. I wouldn’t be surprised if Google kept the same sensor in that department as well, even though there’s more of a chance for that sensor to be different. For comparison’s sake, the Pixel 6 included a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera on the back. Regardless of the camera setup, the Pixel 7 is expected to offer a more optimized camera performance.
The Pixel 7 is set to arrive in either September or October
What about the availability? Well, the Pixel 7 series is expected to launch in Q3 or Q4. To be more precise, you can expect the Pixel 7 to come in either September or October. Specific info didn’t surface yet, this is based on Google’s usual release cycle for flagship smartphones. Do note that a display analyst did hint that display shipments are starting in may, which is pointing to a late September or early October launch. At least two smartphones are expected, the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro. Google may end up announcing its first foldable at the same time, though, we’ll see.
Let’s hope for an unchanged price tag
The Google Pixel 6’s pricing starts at $599. Google was praised for this price tag, and let’s hope that its successor will be priced similarly. If Google is able to keep this price tag, that would be excellent. If not, let’s just hope that the price won’t be much higher, as this is really competitive, to say the least.
2022-03-29 15:04:58