Google Pixel 7 unveiled

Google has unveiled the latest Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. The Pixel 7 series launched at Optus on 19 October 2022. You can now order the latest Google Pixel 7 or the Google Pixel 7 Pro online or in store with Optus.

In this article, we take you through everything related to the Google Pixel 7, including technical specifications, design details, camera specs and pricing. 

Table of contents

• Pixel 7 - Design and hardware
  
• Pixel 7 - Display
• Pixel 7 - Tensor processor
• Pixel 7 – Camera
• Pixel 7 - Release Date
• Pixel 7 - Price
• Should you buy Google Pixel 7?
• Pixel 7 - Specs at a glance

After a major shift in design for Google Pixel 6, Google has made subtle and sophisticated changes to the Pixel 7 phone. As a result, you may not notice anything really different. But that is not to say the changes aren’t notable.

A modified rear camera housing strip design:

The strip housing the camera lenses at the back of the Pixel 7 now has a recycled matte aluminium frame instead of glass which was used on the Pixel 6. Also, the cameras are now in a cylindrical cut out rather than the conventional spherical design.

Focus on recycled materials: According to Google, Pixel 7’s matte aluminium enclosure is made from 100% recycled content. Overall, recycled materials form about 19% of the phone in terms of weight⁷.

Pixel 7 phone colour now a single tone: Google Pixel 7 comes in two colours – Obsidian and Lemongrass. Google has removed the dual tone colours used in the previous Pixel series which has been replaced with a sleek, single colour design across the phone with a complimenting aluminium bar.

Protection and durability: Pixel 7 is designed with smooth Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus™ cover glass to aid against scratch damage.

The latest Pixel 7 is 6.1 inches versus Pixel 6’s 6.4 inch and sports a Full High Definition Plus OLED display¹.

Refresh rate on the Pixel 7 can go up to 90 Hz², and the latest base model is 25% brighter than the Pixel 6 series.⁸ Like Google Pixel 6, Pixel 7 also features an Always-on Display and At a Glance widget that displays the time, date, weather, temperature, upcoming calendar appointments and other notifications.

In the Pixel 7 series, Google introduces the next generation of its Tensor processor – the Google Tensor G2.

The processor, combined with Google’s software prowess, powers Pixel’s unique features like Live Translate⁹, plus it gives you the best photo and video quality on a Pixel yet.

Along with the Titan M2 security chip, Google will also be introducing a built-in VPN in both the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro which is coming soon¹⁰.

The Face Unlock feature deserves a special shoutout arming the Pixel 7 series with a hands-free unlocking option and I am keen to try it out.

As always, whenever there is a new Pixel launch, camera developments are one of the most awaited features and the Pixel 7 looks like it will not disappoint.

Google Pixel 7 comes with a dual camera – a 50 MP main camera and 12MP Ultra wide lens.¹¹

Pixel 7 camera features include HDR+ functionality, Night Sight, Motion Mode, Magic Eraser¹², and Real Tone.

A new feature is the Cinematic Blur function that allows you to remove noise in your photos and videos (available while video recording).

The Pixel 7 Series was released at Optus on 19 October 2022. Buy the Google Pixel 7 from Optus today on a plan and pay interest free instalments. T&Cs apply.

Google offers all the goodness of the Pixel 6 and much more in Pixel 7. Google Pixel 7 is priced from RRP $999 – the same RRP price as Pixel 6.

With Optus, you can buy your very own Pixel 7 on a plan and pay in interest free instalments (T&Cs apply).

Google’s managed to put in a lot of great features in the Pixel 7 and the value really stacks up when we consider the price is the same as for Pixel 6 – a big plus point.

It will be a tough job trying to ignore the Pixel 7.

Reasons to buy the Pixel 7: Pixel 7 is the phone for you if you’re looking for

• A mid-range option that has the features and feels of a premium smartphone.
• A powerful and intuitive phone thanks to the G2 Tensor processor.
• A compact phone with a beautiful design and display.
• Great photography power.

Buy your phone on a plan with Optus and enjoy the features and power of the Pixel 7 without hurting your pocket too much. With the Pixel 7 from Optus on a plan, you can enjoy interest free device payments on eligible plans. T&Cs apply.

Display and materials
Screen: Full screen, 6.1-inch¹, 20:9 aspect ratio
Smooth display: up to 90Hz²
IP68 dust, water and scratch resistant³
Colours: Lemongrass and Obsidian

Dimensions and weight⁴
Size: 156 mm x 73.2 mm x 8.7 mm
Weight: 195.5 grams

Adaptive Battery⁵
Over 24 hour battery life, and up to 72 hour battery life with Extreme Battery Saver.

Storage⁶
128 GB, 256 GB

Processor
Google Tensor G2
Titan M2 security chip

Camera
Rear camera: 50MP wide, 12MP ultrawide and 8MP front camera¹¹

Authentication
fingerprint, face unlock, PIN/pattern/password

Network
5G

Pixel 7 disclaimers:

1 Measured diagonally; dimension may vary by configuration and manufacturing process.

2 Not available for all apps or content.

3 Designed to comply with dust and water protection rating IP68 under IEC standard 60529 when each device leaves the factory but device is not waterproof or dustproof. The accessories are not water or dust-resistant. Water and dust resistance are not permanent conditions, and diminishes or are lost over time due to normal wear and tear, device repair, disassembly or damage. Dropping your device may result in loss of water or dust resistance. Liquid damage voids the warranty. See g.co/pixel/water.

4 Dimensions and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.

5 Estimated battery life based on testing using a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby and use of limited other features that are default in Extreme Battery Saver mode (which disables various features including 5G connectivity). Battery testing conducted on a major operator network. Battery testing conducted in California in mid-2022 on pre-production hardware and software using default settings, except that, for the 'up to 72 hours' claim only, Extreme Battery Saver mode was enabled. Battery life depends upon many factors and usage of certain features will decrease battery life. Actual battery life may be lower.

6 Storage specifications refer to capacity before formatting. Actual formatted capacity will be less. Availability may vary between stores.

7 Recycled materials are approximately 19% of phone based on weight.

8 Compared to measured nits on Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.

9 Not available in all languages or countries. Not available on all media or apps. See g.co/pixel/livetranslate for more information. Translation may not be instantaneous.

10 Coming soon. Release timing is subject to change. Restrictions apply. Some data is not transmitted through VPN. Not available in all countries. All other Google One membership benefits sold separately. Use of VPN may increase data costs depending on your plan. See g.co/pixel/vpn for details.

11 Maximum resolution and field of view with RAW image files setting turned on. Setting is turned off by default. See g.co/pixel/photoediting for more information.

12 Requires Google Photos app. Magic Eraser may not work on all image elements.