However, what the Pixel 7 line lacks in raw horsepower, Google makes up for with a long list of sophisticated software. And while performance was generally smooth and hiccup-free, I feel like Google's Tensor chips just don't have quite the same level of performance overhead as you might get from silicon in other high-end handsets. Don't get me wrong, it's not toasty enough to cause anything more than some sweaty palms. I also noticed that during the initial setup and some more intense workloads, the backs of both the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro got warmer than most phones. That's not to say you can't play games or edit videos on this thing, but if you're the kind of person who gets really jazzed up about transistor counts or teraflops, you're better off going for a phone with one of Apple's A-series chips or even a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. In fact, the main Cortex X1 cores are only 50Mhz faster than last year's silicon. While the new Tensor G2 chip may have unlocked some enhanced machine learning capabilities, everyday performance is pretty much the same. And for general durability, the Pixel line has retained an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, which is good for dunks up to five and a half feet deep for up to 30 minutes. You’ll need that for more sensitive functions like online payments. Additionally, while Google has brought face unlock back to the Pixel line, you still get an under-screen fingerprint reader. That said, both screens look great, pumping out excellent brightness, deep blacks and lively colors. As for the displays themselves, just like last year (noticing a pattern?), the Pixel 7 gets a 2400 x 1080 90Hz OLED screen while the Pixel 7 Pro features a higher-res 3120 x 1440 panel with a slightly faster 120Hz refresh rate.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |