Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Pixel 6 Pro: Which is the best flagship for you?

Google’s new Pixel 7 Pro continues the line’s tradition of stepping up its photo and video game with upgraded hardware and new software processing features, while its second-generation Tensor G2 chip makes it the most powerful Pixel ever. this day.

Some power users will take advantage of every bit of this new power and all the new features. But, with the Pixel 6 Pro being a great phone already, its lower price might make it a much better choice for the more average user.

Let’s take a look at the specs of the Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 6 Pro, and which buyer would be best suited for each device.

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Features

	Pixel 7 Pro	Pixel 6 Pro
Display	6.7-inch 1440 x 3120 LTPO OLED with 120Hz refresh rate	6.71-inch 1080 x 2400 AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate
lester	212g	210g
Processor	Google Tensor G2	Google Tensor
RAM/Storage	12GB RAM with 128GB/256GB/512GB storage	12GB RAM with 128GB/256GB/512GB storage
Battery	5,000mAh with 30W charging	5,003mAh with 30W charging
Camera	50MP f/1.85 wide, 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide, 48MP f/3.5 telephoto, 10.8MP f/2.2 front	50MP f/1.9 wide, 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide, 48MP f/3.5 telephoto (4x), 11.1MP f/2.2 front
Connectivity	5G (millimeter wave and sub-6 GHz)	5G (millimeter wave and sub-6 GHz)
Colors	Obsidian, Snow, Hazelnut	Cloudy White, Sunny Kind, Stormy Black
IP Rating	IP68 water and dust resistant	IP68 water and dust resistant
Price	From $899	From $625.01

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You should buy the Google Pixel 7 Pro if…

1. You want a day’s battery life (or more)

Google has upped its drum game, not from a hardware perspective, but from an efficiency standpoint. He claims that the device is capable of lasting 24 hours or more thanks to its new adaptive battery feature. This technology works in the background to optimize your power by doing things like learning your favorite apps and automatically preventing apps you don’t use frequently from wasting battery life. If a full day isn’t enough, the Pixel 7 Pro now also supports Extreme Battery Saver, which can push smartphone life to 72 hours by limiting connectivity and some other features when needed. It’s not something you’ll want to use all the time, but it could be a literal lifesaver in a pinch.

2. You have aspirations as a professional photographer or videographer

Google’s Pixel line of smartphones has been at the forefront of smartphone photo and video technology for nearly its entire existence, and this generation is no exception. Features such as improved low-light photography, 4K60 video support even for the front-facing selfie camera, and the ability to “unlock” both photos taken by the Pixel 7 Pro itself and elsewhere promise to be more exciting. make it one of the best photo and video. smartphones ever. Features like Guided Frame allow even people with visual impairments to take great photos via audio and haptic feedback.

3. Smooth presentations are important to you

Not only does the Pixel 7 Pro support up to 120Hz refresh rate, but it also includes updated Smooth Display technology that dynamically adapts the refresh rate. This means you’ll still get smooth, fast refresh rates when you need them, while switching to much lower refresh rates to save battery when on-screen graphics are still or barely moving.

You should buy the Pixel 6 Pro if…

1. You just want to save money

Buying last year’s flagship can be a bit tricky. Sometimes you get a fantastic phone that can almost rival next year’s edition with a 30%-50% discount. Other times, you may miss features that make the discount you received irrelevant. Fortunately, the Pixel 6 Pro definitely falls in the old camp in our opinion. Photo and video upgrades and the processor bump aside, the Pixel 7 Pro doesn’t offer anything truly groundbreaking. That means its slightly older sibling and lower price point are probably still the smart option for most average Android users.

2. You don’t really like smartphone photography and videography anyway

Expanding on the first reason above, this one is for all those people (like me) who mainly take photos of their dogs, cats and family members when something cute or memorable happens. Let’s face it, smartphone cameras have been more than up to the task for many years now. The Pixel 6 Pro In particular, features earlier and still excellent iterations of Real Tone and Night Sight that garnered a lot of praise when they launched, for good reason. With no real plans to use the camera improvements in the Pixel 7 Pro, this discounted Pixel 6 Pro price looks a lot more attractive.

3. You’re a casual smartphone user who always wants the latest security updates

One of the best things about Google’s Pixel line has always been that it’s among the first to be updated with new Android features thanks to Google ownership. While all the flashy new toys that these features often include can be fun to play with, the safety features that these updates also come with are what keep you and your family safe. Fortunately, Google has committed to five years of security updates for all of its Pixel devices. This means that you have approximately four years of guaranteed security updates left on the Pixel 6 Pro, far more than most similarly priced new devices originally launched as mid-range smartphones are likely to give you. If you’re the type of person who doesn’t upgrade your smartphone often, this is worth noting.

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Alternatives to consider

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