Before into the Pixel 7, I have been using an iPhone12 mini for 2 years. And a Samsung Note 9 before that. Why I chose the iPhone12 mini? Because I wanted a real compact phone. And Why I bought the Pixel 7 now? Well, 1. I want better battery life. 2. I want bigger screen for games and for navigation. 3. IOS just bored me.

So, I got the Pixel 7 lemongrass 256g for 599$ and have been using it for a week now. And here are my opinions.

In short words, if you have been using Android and want an upgrade now, I really recommend Pixel 7, mainly because it gives you good software experience and decent camera at a very fair price.

Exterior & comfort:

The color lemon grass is special and I like it. The visor camera bump looks unique and kinda cool in my opinion. The rounded edge makes the phone comfortable to hold. HOWEVER, there are some cons. 1. The bump and the glass back make it awkward to place on any flat surface. 2. The bump is a huge dust collector. 3. Although the edge of the flat screen has a bit of curve, the transition to the metal frame is not good, which means the touch of the edge areas feels a bit cheap, definitely not comparable to Note 9. Overall, I think the look is unique but comes with some sacrifices, and the build quality is fairly good for the price.

Operating System:

This is the first time I use the so called "pure" Android. Compared to Samsung's OneUI, the OS on Pixel 7 feels more like Apple's iOS actually. It doesn't have as many customization functions as OneUI and is simpler to use. Kinda like iOS, but in a different style, well, the kinda nerdy Google style. If you like it you like it. Some special Google AI features are cool, but should not be the only reason for anyone to buy this phone in my opinion. I haven't experienced many bugs. Actually, only one when switching between bluetooth audio devices that really bothers me a bit. Overall, I like the system, and I think it is good for anyone but people who have only used iPhone before.

Camera:

Pixel has always been famous for its camera capabilities. I must say it is true on Pixel 7. It takes very decent photos no matter the light conditions, and the shoot experience is simple and natural. Is it as good or better as flagship phones like iPhone 14 pro? I don't know, maybe not. But as someone who uses a dedicated camera for street photography, I think the camera on Pixel 7 is more than capable to take nice looking daily photos and capture those little moments into good memories. When it comes to video, it is also good, especially considering the price, but iPhone is better. And I mean iPhone 12 mini. So overall, the camera is very good.

Battery life:

Not much to say here since I don't bother to do any "tests" and have no numbers. But based on my feeling, it is good, but not as good as I expected considering the battery capacity. It will last you a full day (8 hours) or more if you use it lightly. But it is no way a two-day or 1.5 day battery life.

Gaming:

Gaming is trash. At least for pubg mobile. It is probably due to software issue (not optimized for Tensor chip) rather than lack of raw performance. But if you play a lot of 3D mobile games, avoid this one.

Conclusion:

Decent phone for the price. Actually, even for the normal price ($100 more than what I spent), it is still more than decent. If you don't want to spend that much on a phone (which is a terribly stupid trend in my opinion), this is the phone for you. Don't look at iPhone SE, that thing is a joke.

I recently purchased the Google Pixel 7 5G (Unlocked), and I must say, this phone exceeded all my expectations. From the sleek design to the powerful performance, Google has truly refined the Pixel experience to perfection. Here’s my detailed review:

Design & Build Quality - 9/10

The Pixel 7 has a premium feel with its aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass Victus on both the front and back. It looks and feels sleek and modern, with a slightly curved design that fits perfectly in the hand. The signature camera bar is a standout, giving the Pixel a unique and instantly recognizable look. The IP68 rating ensures water and dust resistance, which is a great plus!

Display - 9.5/10

The 6.3-inch OLED display is absolutely stunning! With a 2400x1080 resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate, everything looks sharp, vibrant, and smooth. The colors are rich, blacks are deep (thanks to OLED technology), and the brightness is strong enough for outdoor use. While it’s not a 120Hz panel like some flagships, 90Hz still feels fluid for everyday use.

Performance - 10/10

Powered by Google’s Tensor G2 chip and 8GB RAM, this phone is a beast in terms of speed and efficiency. Multitasking is seamless, and apps launch instantly. Whether I’m playing demanding games, editing photos, or switching between apps, the Pixel 7 never lags. Plus, Google’s AI optimizations make the experience feel even smoother.

Camera - 10/10

If you love photography, the Pixel 7’s camera is one of the best in the business. The 50MP main sensor captures stunningly detailed photos, even in low light, thanks to Night Sight. The 12MP ultra-wide camera is great for capturing more in a single frame. Google’s computational photography is unmatched, with features like:

✅ Magic Eraser – Remove unwanted objects from photos.

✅ Real Tone – Ensures accurate skin tones.

✅ Cinematic Blur – Adds professional-style background blur to videos.

✅ Super Res Zoom – Delivers sharp images even without a dedicated telephoto lens.

Battery Life - 9/10

With its 4,355mAh battery, the Pixel 7 easily lasts a full day on moderate to heavy use. Thanks to Google’s Adaptive Battery, it learns your usage patterns to extend battery life even further. 30W fast charging and wireless charging support are great additions, though the charger is not included in the box.

Software & Features - 10/10

Being a Google phone, the Pixel 7 gets Android updates first and has a clean, bloat-free Android 13 experience. Some of my favorite features include:

✔️ Call Screening – Google Assistant answers and filters spam calls.

✔️ Live Translate – Real-time translations in multiple languages.

✔️ Face Unlock + Fingerprint Scanner – Fast and secure authentication.

✔️ Exclusive Pixel Features – New AI features and Google Assistant enhancements.

Connectivity & 5G - 9/10

Since this Pixel 7 is unlocked, it works with any carrier (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, etc.), including international SIM cards. 5G speeds are blazing fast, ensuring smooth streaming, gaming, and browsing. Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 also enhance connectivity.

Final Verdict - 9.5/10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Google Pixel 7 5G is an outstanding smartphone that delivers flagship-level performance at a great price. It excels in photography, speed, software experience, and AI-powered features, making it one of the best Android phones available. If you want pure Android, the best camera, and guaranteed updates, this is the phone to get!

✅ Pros:

✔️ Premium design & build

✔️ Excellent camera system

✔️ Fast & smooth performance

✔️ Clean Android experience with 5 years of updates

✔️ Long battery life & wireless charging

✔️ Works with all carriers (unlocked)

❌ Cons:

✖️ None

Would I recommend it? Absolutely! If you’re considering a high-quality, unlocked phone that works on any carrier, the Pixel 7 5G is a fantastic choice. Google has truly crafted an Android masterpiece! 💯🔥

I've had this Google Pixel 7 phone now for about 8 months, after having used Samsung phones for years. The #1 best thing if you switch from Samsung is the absence of all that bloatware, those apps you never use and can't uninstall either. This phone saves so much memory by just not having those apps, and it makes it easier to sort through the apps you do have and find the one you need quickly and efficiently. Huge relief, and that's probably the #1 reason I wouldn't go back to Samsung. Photography is my hobby and for the first time this year, I did not use my SLR camera at all. I feel bad but the camera on this phone was versatile enough for my purposes! Picture quality is excellent. The magic eraser feature in editing is quite a game changer. The fact that the phone saves photos directly to your Google drive is also nice though sharing pics to social media from there isn't that straightforward. I do it all the time but I haven't figured out how to post multiple pics without them appearing in backward order. The biggest negative for the Google Pixel 7 phone is that I need to charge it just about every day. Keep in mind that I don't use it for gaming or listening to music or watching videos. I literally just use it to text, call, google stuff, occasionally for social media, and maps if I'm driving which isn't every day. Even so, I have to charge it approximately every 30 hours. This is the one thing they need to change on this phone. I have a 2022 model and it looks like I'll be getting updates until 2026 which gives them enough time to work on that! The other thing is that fingerprint recognition rarely works. When it does seem to work, I think it's actually the facial recognition thing that comes on at the same time that's opening the phone. Facial recognition works great fortunately. Oh, and just for kicks: the feature I like best that the phone comes with is "Now Playing" that identifies what song is currently playing. I put it on my home screen so that I don't have to switch on my phone to activate it. Just a light touch and it tells me what the mystery song I'm hearing in a cafe or on the radio is. My 20-yr-old nephew who is an iPhone user was actually envious of this feature! It's not an app -- it's just a feature that appears in Settings>Sound. To summarize: do I like this phone and would I recommend it? A resounding yes. Should battery life be improved? Also a resounding yes.

I'm coming off a Galaxy S10 and before that an LG G6. I've also purchased Samsung A51 and S20 FE's for my parents. To get the negatives out of way. Side or rear mounted finger print sensors are so much more consistent. Samsung also provides a lot of applications that can be pretty nice like their SoundAssistant app where I can change how the volume button increments/decrements.

Using the Firefox app, I can do screenshots that scroll the page on the Samsungs while on this Pixel Mozilla needs to update their app to implement the Google API to support scrolling screenshots and there are probably other apps that I would be able to do scrolling+stitched screenshots on the Samsungs but not this Pixel. There are other things like more options in the long press context menus that make doing things faster on the Samsung compared to the Google Pixels.

Default launcher on the Pixel has this full width data/weather/info widget that you can't remove. It only takes up a little less than a third of the width of the screen. It is a waste of space. If I need the date, I just swipe open the notification menu. Weather, I used the Google weather widget on my Samsung Galaxy but the smallest one that takes up like 2 horizontal app icon widths so I can fit 2 more icons on the row. The button to clear all in the task switcher, you have to swipe all the way to left end rather than just having it always there as a lower row under the application windows. Annoying

Every default launcher these days do gestures for going back and opening the app/multitasking switcher. I've tried for years and always go back to enabling the bottom menu with the back, home, and task switcher buttons.

Gaming and emulation performance on the Qualcomm based Samsungs are a lot better. Samsung provides 1 more year of support compared to Google. Honestly almost everything is better with a Samsung phone than a Pixel. But they are expensive. If I do get into phone games and emulation more though, I'll probably go back to a Qualcomm based Samsung device unless the future AMD GPU Exynos Tensor have drivers as mature and with application developer support like Qualcomm chipsets do.

Outside of all that, aesthetically it looks really nice. They made the buttons in the notification menu way bigger (slower to use than the industrial looking small icons in the Samsung default launcher). Only fits 4 quick actions before having to swipe down fully to get 8 quick actions - swipe left/right for more. For some reason google combined the wi-fi and mobile networks toggle into one so you have to click it, then click the radio button to turn off the wi-fi. Some of the notification collapsing into applications make some app notification utilities more annoying to use to

The fingerprint reader. You may have to redo your fingerprints a couple times to get it well responsive. It's good for me now. Still fails far more often than my previous phones. End up having to use pattern unlock.

Google lens is nice. Fast to get to do the camera point at stuff and it translates. Could already do that with the Google Translate app on any phone. I'm happy with the battery life. I know it's better on the S23. I've gotten used to this 6.3" disaplay. Not sure if I'd prefer a 6.1" display. Phone is real smooth besides games. Tried DraStic, Citra, and Tower of Fantasy. Tower of Fantasy performance is not great. DraStic and Citra have surprisingly crashed on me.

I was thinking I would hype this phone up compared to Samsung phones but it hasn't worked out that way. The main thing is really the aesthetics of the phone. I suppose the camera is nice and faster but I have Sony A7III and for photos compositions matter more than gear. I'm not blown away by camera performance compared to a S10E or what I see from people with iPhones and newer Galaxy phones. Low light performance is definitely miles of an upgrade over an S10E. Still, photography is all about composition and lighting and what you do in Darktable/Lightroom.

I miss the 3.5mm port. I use bluetooth in the car for a different device so I needed 3.5mm adapter to connect audio to my car. At home my bluetooth audio is a class D amplifier and over ear Sony noice cancelling headphones. Sometimes I'm laying down and just want to put on some 3.5mm earbuds. I need another USB-C to 3.5mm adapter so I don't have to keep remembering to carry the one in my car everywhere. I don't think I'll get over the loss of 3.5mm jacks because of how much audio equipment I have. I'm never buying those Google Airpod knockoffs nor the Samsung ones.

After having this phone for a month and then writing this review, I don't notice the visual UI aesthetics anymore. It's not truly a plus for me anymore. I've gotten over it. It's a good phone but Samsung does an extra year of major OS and security updates over Google. The Google Tensor is already not as good as Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 let alone the 8 Gen 2. I can wait one year and potentially buy the 1 year old Galaxy phone with a better chipset for the price of a new Pixel. Buying this 256GB version for $600 when the Samsung S23 was going for $800 is nice though

Wanted to overall positive with the review. Still really good phone because modern phones are all overall hit all the basics - even the cheap phones. If the future Tensor processors with AMD GPUs aren't competitive with Samsungs in gaming/emulation support, the only reason I'd be buying a Pixel is the price.

My 1-month review: If you are like me and watched a lot of tech reviews and read a lot of articles, then you probably already know this is a great phone for the price point. Truth be told, I was very skeptical of this phone because I saw a lot of reviews on the Pixel 6 mentioning that there were a lot of software bugs that made everyday use really inconvenient. However, with the Pixel 7, so far, I haven't had too many issues with it besides initially, not being aware that you need very specific charging cables and blocks for it to actually charge. If you want tech video, you should already know this but the camera quality is AMAZING, though, it does sometimes struggle with low-light shots. The face and fingerprint unlock works great, though, this might change for you if you decide to get a screen protector. I am also a big fan of some of the new features such as live transcription during a phone call, auto-transcription for voicemails, live translation, and auto-ID songs. Just an FYI for people considering this phone, you can purchase this phone via the Google store, however, the return policy is 15 days compared to Amazon's return policy of 30 days.

Fair warning: The package ONLY comes with the phone and USB-C charger. You will need to buy the charging block separately. Also, only certain charging cables/charging blocks work with this phone, which is kind of annoying. Don't be like me! When I first got the phone, I thought I had a faulty phone because it won't charge so I had to temporarily use a USB-C laptop charger until the charging block came.

I previously had the Google Pixel 3XL and loved it. I constantly gushed about how great their phones were. So how, in just a couple years, has Google managed to completely screw up a good thing?

The first issue, which seems to be problematic for many users, is the fingerprint sensor. It used to be on the back of the phone and worked flawlessly. Someone decided to put it on the front screen and it doesn't work at all. The phone rarely to never recognizes that I have even picked it up - so I need to hit the power button just to get my sign on screen. Once there it gives me the fingerprint sensor. I touch it. It recognizes the touch ( I can feel the phone vibrate), but it will NOT unlock. I touch it again. Nada. AGAIN. Still NOTHING. After trying the sensor at least 3 times (getting the vibration each time) it then simply gives me a PIN screen and then I need to manually enter my PIN (with my old phone I would already be browsing the internet or speaking to whomever I was calling). Once I have the screen open, the active edge is gone, so I can no longer squeeze the phone and request to call someone. I set up the voice command "Google assistant" to help shorten the frustration. I give the command "Hey Google" and then have to wait for the assistant. When it finally responds and I give my command, it tells me it cannot find that person in my contacts (even though they are there). So then I have to fiddle with that. By the time I deal with all of this and get a call through, I would have already had a conversation and hung up with my 3XL. Yes, I have adjusted the sensitivity settings. Additionally, when I am browsing websites, I have to repeatedly touch links, commands, etc. You can tell that the phone is recognizing the touch (by either vibration or it highlights whatever I am clicking on), but it doesn't "launch" anything (for lack of proper terminology). So, I end up sitting on a page, repeatedly trying to click on things to open it, all to no avail. By the time I fight the fingerprint sensor and manage to get to a website, it's nearly impossible to navigate the website. It also takes longer for pages to open or respond (whether I am on wi-fi or data). The extra time it takes to do the simplest tasks is absolutely maddening.

I also set up the face recognition so that I could just skip the darn fingerprint sensor, but that works maybe 10-20% of the time (if I am lucky).

Scrolling between windows was also nearly impossible. Just like the fingerprint sensor, it rarely to never recognized my attempts to slide up to scroll my windows/pages. Most of the time it wouldn't recognize the request to scroll. I finally found a setting that gave me a "three button navigation" (back arrow, home button and to scroll windows). I can't say I love it, but at least I can navigate.

It has multiple other glitches that make me crazy. I was listening to Pandora and closed it. The music continued to play. I tried mutiple way to close it. I ended up closing ALL windows (even though I didn't want to and shouldn't have had to) and the music was still playing. WTH?! I couldn't find a way to turn it off. I finally told Google Assistant to "Close Pandora!" and it finally did. These are just a couple of issues, I've only had the phone for a couple of days so I suspect my list will grow longer each day. My dogs hate the phone more than I do because I spend most of my day yelling and cursing at my phone while my dogs run for cover. I've seriously come close to pitching this thing across the room.

I was the biggest Google phone fan already, so this should have been a slam dunk - but Google laid an egg with this one. If you're listening Google, here is a suggestion; "If it ain't broke - don't fix it."

****Adding more as I find more.

I'm also finding it impossible to set a different notification sound for email and text messages. Why, for the love of God, would anyone from Google feel the need to do that? This is a major frustration for me. I don't want ONE notification sound for ALL of my alerts.

Opening pages takes longer than my old 3XL as well. My new.phone has twice the memory, so it's certainly not that.

Everything with this phone takes twice as long to accomplish with twice the frustration.

I also use Google's texting app (which I had on my 3XL as well). Now, on my 7, if you accidentally archive a chat, the "un-do" button at the bottom has disappeared and takes many more steps to retrieve it. If it sounds like I am venting all of my frustrations with Google, you would be correct. I'm hoping someone from Google reads this review, takes it to a developers meeting and revisits these poor decisions. Until then, I'll be waiting for updates to resolve these issues and will update my review accordingly.

I am happy with my purchase. I wanted this phone when it was initially released. And I was able to find a brand new phone.

I love my pixel. I was in the Android world long before I got this phone but this experience tops it all. Don't be fooled thinking that this phone is perfect, because it is far from it and I'll try to break down the pros and cons:

Pros:

-Android experience: no bloatware and updates directly from Google

-Camera: the camera unit itself might not be the most powerful in terms of hardware, but the post-processing software that google has implemented makes it one of the best in the game.

-Battery life: The phone learns from your usage habits and adapts the battery's performance to adjust to your needs. The phone felt like it lacked the power the first couple of weeks, but now I get a day's use easily.

-Looks: The finish on the back is a fingerprint magnet, but you can't deny that it looks amazing. The camera bump helps protect the back from scratches (I mean at least in the 5 seconds that you'll have it out of the case for cleaning)

Cons:

-Fingerprint reader: No matter how you register the fingerprint, it will fail to recognize it in a sunny day or when you are in the dark. I've tried to register 2 or 3 times in different lighting conditions, but the sensor itself is lacking in recognition capabilities.

-Screen: 90Hz is enough for the untrained eye, but I just wish the max brightness was a bit higher.

-Facial recognition: I wish the phone was improved in the face unlock area. I mean if you are not going to use a good fingerprint reader, might as well add more facial reading capabilities or add IR sensors to make unlocking the phone more secure.

Take this in consideration when buying and if the drawbacks are not a deal-breaker for you, you won't regret getting this pixel.

まあ、サクサク動きます。

First the dislike: Shipping was quick but packaging was poor (see photo), the phone box was loose in the carton thus flying around in there. Can’t be good.

The phone works as expected. The transfer of data etc from my Pixel 2XL was easy and quick. Even though not quite complete. I recommend to read the tips for the new phone, otherwise it is much the same as the old one, just faster. I changed all the wallpapers and icon appearances just to get the “new” feel. The battery charge lasts a lot longer. The camera is awesome and the additional features are appreciated. I am sure there is more to discover as I go along. Overall I can highly recommend the Pixel7.

الجهاز كويس ولكن عليه ضرائب عاليه ولا توجد مصداقيه من البائع وتم إبلاغي بسداد الضرائب ولم تسدد

La verdad estaba un poco dudoso por pedirlo, pero vaya que me sorprendió, la cámara es buenísima, claro tiene sus pro y contra, en fotos es una chula, con la cámara de atrás consigues una fotos espectaculares, en la frontal flaquea un poco, pero la calidad sigue siendo grandiosa, en video es muy bueno si hay mucha luz, si empieza a faltar luz tendrá ruido, en experiencia de batería excelente con android 13, en android 14 baja un poco la autonomía pero nada grave, de lo demás funciona exclente, altavoces con buen nivel de sonido, lo único "malo" es el brillo en exterior se nota que le falta un poco, mi otro teléfono (iPhone 11 pro) tiene un brillo mejor en exterior, lo único que si eres de México y planeas usar las redes de Altan ya sea Bait, diri, bromovil, pillofon me parece, etc tienes que buscar un tutorial en YouTube para que te funcionen la llamada, son dos aplicaciones Pixel ims y shizuku, y por último si tienes iPhone tiene pros y contras, por ejemplo android auto noe gusta nada en comparación con carplay pero es cuestión de gustos.

Adjunto varias fotos, en retrato las fotos son asombrosas.

Brought to replace old pixel. Value for Money.