Pixel 7 / Pixel 7 Pro

[Technerd108]

I had the 4a and I thought that phone was great.
Every now and then it had a hesitation but it had a lessor GPU chip. Fingerprint sensor was super fast and accurate and loved it on the back as opposed to in the screen.

If I didn't have the P7 I'd absolutely get a 7a since it has wireless charging now and the G2 chip.

FP sensor in this P7 is trash. ....but I don't care. I just use face unlock. Also not sure if it's just my phone but Dailey Mail app for instance, always freezes on the P7. Also a car forum I go to,.... it freezes up as well and restarts the phone on its own. Didn't ever happen on my 4a.

The 4a was pretty sweet. I think it had a Snapdragon 7 series chip which was not the fastest but not slow either. I would think that the Tensor G2 is a lot faster and the GPU in it is decent. The Tensor G2 is a lot faster than 7 gen 1. So it is still an upgrade over the 4a and that is saying nothing for AI chops.

I can go on certain websites as well on my Samsung s23 Ultra and get freezes. It happens worse on my Pixel 7 Pro but my point is certain websites can cripple the best CPU.

Considering your particular experience with the 7 the 7a would probably be a better choice but if you really don't like the Tensor G2 (which I can understand) I don't think the 7a would offer a much better experience. It is pretty much the same phone in a different package.

I think the Tensor G2 is a pretty decent chip on par with SD 8 gen 1 with one caveat. It needs to have a decent vapor chamber cooling system because it will heat up. Google should have implemented better cooling but I think they thought by underclocking the x1 cores would be enough and it wasn't. Thermal throttling is the biggest draw back to the chip and it could have been mitigated with a proper cooling system.

 

[5105973]

Got my Slickdeals $2.08 case today for my Pixel 7.
See the difference in color and how my Ringke yellowed in only 6 momths.

Thank you Grumpy Mom for the tip, but I did get the app and sign up and get numerous emails Dailey on other deals. Sometimes it's annoying.
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Whoa that's a really bad yellowing! Wow! My Ringke case on my 6Pro is getting there but it's over a year old.

Yeah I'm glad they helped you get a deal but email promos all the time would annoy me for sure. I don't use their app nor am I signed up. I just pop into their site whenever I get a new phone and need a case. I don't use them for anything else. I probably should, but I manage to get super discounts anyway.

I went shopping in a freaking mall on Mother's Day and got clothes I'll need for upcoming events on steep discount. I got dress shoes to wear to a graduation for only $14! They even got the approval from my fashionista daughter. So they're nice, not junkers.

I don't normally shop at malls. They'd always seemed so expensive. And there are hardly any left. Usually I get my clothes from outlets. But sometimes I luck into clearance sales at the malls that are still left and trying to survive.

I try to keep clothing and shoe expenditures for myself to under $500 a year. During the pandemic I didn't spend anything at all on clothes. Neither did the kids. That might explain why so many rapidly growing teenaged boys split their uniform pants when they went back to school. 🤣 It was practically an epidemic for awhile.

 

[5105973]

The 4a was pretty sweet. I think it had a Snapdragon 7 series chip which was not the fastest but not slow either. I would think that the Tensor G2 is a lot faster and the GPU in it is decent. The Tensor G2 is a lot faster than 7 gen 1. So it is still an upgrade over the 4a and that is saying nothing for AI chops.

I can go on certain websites as well on my Samsung s23 Ultra and get freezes. It happens worse on my Pixel 7 Pro but my point is certain websites can cripple the best CPU.

Considering your particular experience with the 7 the 7a would probably be a better choice but if you really don't like the Tensor G2 (which I can understand) I don't think the 7a would offer a much better experience. It is pretty much the same phone in a different package.

I think the Tensor G2 is a pretty decent chip on par with SD 8 gen 1 with one caveat. It needs to have a decent vapor chamber cooling system because it will heat up. Google should have implemented better cooling but I think they thought by underclocking the x1 cores would be enough and it wasn't. Thermal throttling is the biggest draw back to the chip and it could have been mitigated with a proper cooling system.

So far the Tensor G2 in my 7a has been staying pretty cool. It gets mildly warm when I'm playing with the camera sometimes. I've been pleasantly surprised.
I can see where it's a midrange phone but not in ways that are off-putting. Like the external speakers aren't powerful and rich for watching movies or listening to music. But I often use headphones for that sort of thing, anyway.

 

[panoptica]

The coral color is really nice, GrumpyMom. 😍 I just got my 7a in sea on Friday. I am still perfectly happy with my iPhone 13 PM, but have forever been thinking of getting a Pixel just for … well, the different experience. So far I really like it, been playing around with it, setting it up, taking photos. It gets a bit warm sometimes, but so does my iPhone during heavier tasks. I used a trade in offer by an electronics market here in Germany and to get the buds I will have to wait about another week and then apply for them by uploading the receipt. Ordering directly from Google incl. the buds would have been another option, but their trade in offer was not that good.

 

[5105973]

The coral color is really nice, GrumpyMom. 😍 I just got my 7a in sea on Friday. I am still perfectly happy with my iPhone 13 PM, but have forever been thinking of getting a Pixel just for … well, the different experience. So far I really like it, been playing around with it, setting it up, taking photos. It gets a bit warm sometimes, but so does my iPhone during heavier tasks. I used a trade in offer by an electronics market here in Germany and to get the buds I will have to wait about another week and then apply for them by uploading the receipt. Ordering directly from Google incl. the buds would have been another option, but their trade in offer was not that good.

Congratulations! I LOVE the Sea color. I got my Pixel buds A in that color because I intend to get the Sea colored case, too. Eventually.

I was very tempted to pick Sea. It's serene yet vibrant. I also like Snow. I do like charcoal or black phones, but when it's a Pixel I want something bright and fun and not serious.

I went with coral because it was "the one that got away," back when I was picking an iphone XR. I got yellow instead.

So now I have Coral and it's exactly what I had hoped for. I just could not let that color pass me by again.

I totally get the yearning to try something different and the Pixel is uniquely quirky and fun. I know Google has been plagued by QC issues. But I managed to get hold of good ones and really enjoyed them. Lol but I am happy this time I'm not shelling out a premium price worth of money for the fun.

 

[5105973]

My Snow Google Pixel case arrived from Amazon. I like the silver buttons on the case.

At some point I’ll order Sky and then when my store credits are finally granted I’ll get a free Coral case from the Google store. It’s a nice silicone case but as with all silicone cases, dust and cat hair I have around clings to it. That may stop in a few days.


Here it is with the AmFilm camera protector. It doesn’t really disguise the coral all that much. It looks nice, and it doesn’t seem to affect the photo quality from what I can tell with a couple of test photos. Time will tell if I end up finding it annoying. Or even harmful. It could end up transferring the energy from impacts in undesirable ways. I have no idea.

 

[Technerd108]

I tried a couple of these camera protector on my P7P and I didn't like them at all. The polycarbonate they use did cause distortion in bright sunlight and the adhesive was so strong I had to break it taking it off.

Whitestone dome gave me a tpu protector and although it was pretty bad I would prefer some type of tpu sticker in the future because it is a cutout where the cameras are and is clear so it is barely noticeable yet still protects the camera bar.

Nice looking case. I want to like silicon cases but I can't. It is tpu or nothing for me. Lol.

Hope you continue to enjoy your Pixel!!

 

[5105973]

I tried a couple of these camera protector on my P7P and I didn't like them at all. The polycarbonate they use did cause distortion in bright sunlight and the adhesive was so strong I had to break it taking it off.

Whitestone dome gave me a tpu protector and although it was pretty bad I would prefer some type of tpu sticker in the future because it is a cutout where the cameras are and is clear so it is barely noticeable yet still protects the camera bar.

Nice looking case. I want to like silicon cases but I can't. It is tpu or nothing for me. Lol.

Hope you continue to enjoy your Pixel!!

Yeah so far so good. I'm carrying it and my iphone around. And the iphone is just for the camera and iMessages. I'm getting such bad migraines on it from just a few minutes use now. The good thing is the migraine stops when I stop looking at the display. It's not lingering too long--a few minutes.

I just sent my trade in Pixel 6 Pro. I ended up NOT recording it. It got really crazy today and I was on a time crunch. My husband packed up the phone for me while I did chores then grabbed the phone then dropped it off. Then ran errands and shopped then stopped to see what was going on with my mom who has caught a virus. Yeah she's pretty sick. But I think she's on the upswing. I hope. I'm supposed to go out of town for a week and it's really important.

Anyway I'm working toward eventually moving my main number into the pixel. But I have more evaluation to do before I do that.

I just need to figure something out because iphone literally makes me sick.

 

[5105973]

My trade in of a Pixel 6 Pro was received by Google, who gave me full promised trade in credit for it! After my fiasco of returning a defective phone to Samsung and having it stolen in transit, or perhaps during the evaluation process, I was greatly relieved this transaction went smoothly.

 

[Technerd108]

My trade in of a Pixel 6 Pro was received by Google, who gave me full promised trade in credit for it! After my fiasco of returning a defective phone to Samsung and having it stolen in transit, or perhaps during the evaluation process, I was greatly relieved this transaction went smoothly.

Google certainly has there issues. I had my Pixel 3xl stolen from FedEx and delivered to me in an empty sealed box.

They did send me a new replacement phone.

I think all of these companies have issues at times but it is really important how they resolve them.

Samsung needs to step up and do the right thing for you and I am sorry that so far it seems that they have made things worse instead of resolving the problem that was their fault.

Maybe a new Pixel 8 Pro will resolve your Samsung issues and you may just have to give Samsung a break for a while?

I have had issues with Samsung from time to time and I have had to escalate the situation to a customer service supervisor but in the end I have always had a good outcome. I am really hoping they do the right thing.

How they treat you is also an indication of how they would treat me. Word of mouth is powerful marketing so even if they had to eat the $500 I think it is in their best interest to do so.

Anyway I am rooting for you! I am very happy that everything went smoothly with Google.

I really hope Google continues to improve and starts to focus on quality control and customer service more. It would be great for them to be a really good alternative to Samsung and Apple!

 

[5105973]

Google certainly has there issues. I had my Pixel 3xl stolen from FedEx and delivered to me in an empty sealed box.

They did send me a new replacement phone.

I think all of these companies have issues at times but it is really important how they resolve them.

Samsung needs to step up and do the right thing for you and I am sorry that so far it seems that they have made things worse instead of resolving the problem that was their fault.

Maybe a new Pixel 8 Pro will resolve your Samsung issues and you may just have to give Samsung a break for a while?

I have had issues with Samsung from time to time and I have had to escalate the situation to a customer service supervisor but in the end I have always had a good outcome. I am really hoping they do the right thing.

How they treat you is also an indication of how they would treat me. Word of mouth is powerful marketing so even if they had to eat the $500 I think it is in their best interest to do so.

Anyway I am rooting for you! I am very happy that everything went smoothly with Google.

I really hope Google continues to improve and starts to focus on quality control and customer service more. It would be great for them to be a really good alternative to Samsung and Apple!

My Pixel 7a is performing very well for me so far. All that’s missing is a powerful zoom. And I haven’t really tested video recording quality yet so can’t speak to that.

To be fair to Samsung we haven’t gotten on the phone to them about this, yet. We have had our hands full this week.

 

[5105973]

Google sent me a survey about my 7a and its whole purpose seems to be to determine how important I felt them offering the free special edition case was towards my feelings about my purchase.

Lol so of course I said it was very important and made me feel super positive about my purchase!

Hell yeah! Who doesn't want free stuff?!!

Apple's approach is we will make you scramble for a charging brick and you will beg us and wait in a long queue to pay thousands of dollars for a phone stripped down to the basics.

Samsung used to be like a huge party full of presents but now they're nervously copying Apple's approach as far as they can get away with.

If I can encourage Google to make a purchase feel festive, I'm going to.

And for what it's worth so far I'm still loving this 7a. Trade in of my old Pixel 6 Pro was smooth.

 

[Vegastouch]

Google sent me a survey about my 7a and its whole purpose seems to be to determine how important I felt them offering the free special edition case was towards my feelings about my purchase.

Lol so of course I said it was very important and made me feel super positive about my purchase!

Hell yeah! Who doesn't want free stuff?!!

Apple's approach is we will make you scramble for a charging brick and you will beg us and wait in a long queue to pay thousands of dollars for a phone stripped down to the basics.

Samsung used to be like a huge party full of presents but now they're nervously copying Apple's approach as far as they can get away with.

If I can encourage Google to make a purchase feel festive, I'm going to.

And for what it's worth so far I'm still loving this 7a. Trade in of my old Pixel 6 Pro was smooth.

Yes I don't know why Samsung is copying Apple in the not including a charging brick. You would think anything to get one up on them would be helpful. Nobody likes not getting a charging brick.
I didn't get one with my Pixel 7 either but I did with my Galaxy Tab S7.

 

[Aneres11]

Google sent me a survey about my 7a and its whole purpose seems to be to determine how important I felt them offering the free special edition case was towards my feelings about my purchase.

Lol so of course I said it was very important and made me feel super positive about my purchase!

Hell yeah! Who doesn't want free stuff?!!

Apple's approach is we will make you scramble for a charging brick and you will beg us and wait in a long queue to pay thousands of dollars for a phone stripped down to the basics.

Samsung used to be like a huge party full of presents but now they're nervously copying Apple's approach as far as they can get away with.

If I can encourage Google to make a purchase feel festive, I'm going to.

And for what it's worth so far I'm still loving this 7a. Trade in of my old Pixel 6 Pro was smooth.

Haha, I’d have been glowing with praise about that case - I love it.

In Pixel news, I’m finding my telephoto of my 7 Pro is struggling to focus in indoor lighting. Not even ‘low’ light, just indoors with lights on (but still daylight). It’s odd.
My Pixel Watch is also giving me WhatApp notifications really late. Pings on my phone and comes through then 10-20 mins later I get it on my Watch. Very annoying.

Hoping the next updates to watch and pixel will rectify.

 

[5105973]

Haha, I’d have been glowing with praise about that case - I love it.

In Pixel news, I’m finding my telephoto of my 7 Pro is struggling to focus in indoor lighting. Not even ‘low’ light, just indoors with lights on (but still daylight). It’s odd.
My Pixel Watch is also giving me WhatApp notifications really late. Pings on my phone and comes through then 10-20 mins later I get it on my Watch. Very annoying.

Hoping the next updates to watch and pixel will rectify.

The free case with the dots is very nice but I ended up putting the Pixel white silicone on it for now. I’d been out in the sun and didn’t want it to prematurely yellow. The silicone is staying clean and white very well so far.

I have a camera protector on it that has been working perfectly so far. No distortions or issues have revealed themselves yet.

 

[robvalentine]

Today I learned I shouldn't have bothered to take my 10 year old bridge camera as my p7p takes better pictures. I imagine the more modern sensor and computational algorithm helps massively. On the other hand the 50x optical zoom came in handy for identifying the culture in the nest opposite our hut in kenya

 

[5105973]

Today I learned I shouldn't have bothered to take my 10 year old bridge camera as my p7p takes better pictures. I imagine the more modern sensor and computational algorithm helps massively. On the other hand the 50x optical zoom came in handy for identifying the culture in the nest opposite our hut in kenya

You're in a hut in Kenya?!!!!

Agggghhhh my life is so...bland. Well I am cleaning out window frames with a chemical that could cause irreversible eye damage if I don't wear goggles and proceed with extreme caution. And I theoretically could fall through the second story window opening if I'm not careful. That's my life of daring and adventure. 😐

It's a far cry from past glories of cleaning out and storing school backpacks and gym bags that may or may not have forgotten sandwiches smashed at the bottom. Sadly, spelunking in old gym bags and backpacks is more part of the splendor of my past. Everyone is nearly grown now and cleaning out their own hell portals. I hear their cries of horror and disgust and grin evilly. 😬

I'm so envious of you right now! Goodness! The photos you must have!

 

[5105973]

Haha, I’d have been glowing with praise about that case - I love it.

In Pixel news, I’m finding my telephoto of my 7 Pro is struggling to focus in indoor lighting. Not even ‘low’ light, just indoors with lights on (but still daylight). It’s odd.
My Pixel Watch is also giving me WhatApp notifications really late. Pings on my phone and comes through then 10-20 mins later I get it on my Watch. Very annoying.

Hoping the next updates to watch and pixel will rectify.

So, what's the situation now? Did you figure out what's going on with the zoom or what's up with WhatsApp?

I've got a dilemma now. My store credits finally got applied to my account for the Google Store. It's about $45. I was originally going to get a $30 coral case for my coral phone. But now they have a clear, hardshell Kate Spade case with little flowers on it. It's honestly probably more flattering to the Sky colored phone than coral. But I really want it! And it would use up the credits since it's about $45, too.

I'm probably going for the Kate Spade case. Then pay out of pocket for the coral case. I promised myself I would stop buying too many cases for each phone. I used to be ridiculous with it. And to a large extent I've been really good about sticking to that.

 

[Technerd108]

So, what's the situation now? Did you figure out what's going on with the zoom or what's up with WhatsApp?

I've got a dilemma now. My store credits finally got applied to my account for the Google Store. It's about $45. I was originally going to get a $30 coral case for my coral phone. But now they have a clear, hardshell Kate Spade case with little flowers on it. It's honestly probably more flattering to the Sky colored phone than coral. But I really want it! And it would use up the credits since it's about $45, too.

I'm probably going for the Kate Spade case. Then pay out of pocket for the coral case. I promised myself I would stop buying too many cases for each phone. I used to be ridiculous with it. And to a large extent I've been really good about sticking to that.

Why not save the credit for the Pixel 8 Pro?😉

 

[5105973]

Why not save the credit for the Pixel 8 Pro?😉

I don't know how long the credit is good for. I've had and lost them before. I'm not sure I'll want the 8Pro. The 7a is soooo cute!!! 😍🥰

 

[Aneres11]

So, what's the situation now? Did you figure out what's going on with the zoom or what's up with WhatsApp?

I've got a dilemma now. My store credits finally got applied to my account for the Google Store. It's about $45. I was originally going to get a $30 coral case for my coral phone. But now they have a clear, hardshell Kate Spade case with little flowers on it. It's honestly probably more flattering to the Sky colored phone than coral. But I really want it! And it would use up the credits since it's about $45, too.

I'm probably going for the Kate Spade case. Then pay out of pocket for the coral case. I promised myself I would stop buying too many cases for each phone. I used to be ridiculous with it. And to a large extent I've been really good about sticking to that.

Didn’t figure it out but I have just installed the June update on my Pixel so will see if that improves it!

 

[robvalentine]

You're in a hut in Kenya?!!!!

Agggghhhh my life is so...bland. Well I am cleaning out window frames with a chemical that could cause irreversible eye damage if I don't wear goggles and proceed with extreme caution. And I theoretically could fall through the second story window opening if I'm not careful. That's my life of daring and adventure. 😐

It's a far cry from past glories of cleaning out and storing school backpacks and gym bags that may or may not have forgotten sandwiches smashed at the bottom. Sadly, spelunking in old gym bags and backpacks is more part of the splendor of my past. Everyone is nearly grown now and cleaning out their own hell portals. I hear their cries of horror and disgust and grin evilly. 😬

I'm so envious of you right now! Goodness! The photos you must have!

A hut with slow WiFi lol

Once I figured the camera had a poor screen and I imported the pics into my phone it's a more level playing field. The 50x zoom on the Sony is super useful, but closer up the pixel keeps up

 

[RRC]

I have recently bought a Pixel 7a at a bargain price still sealed for £350 and genuinely couldn't be happier with it! Sold my 14 Pro and gave my Apple watch to a family member and replaced it with the Pixel watch and also bought the Pixel buds pro.

Going all in on the Pixel line as I needed a break from iOS and iPhone, just felt like the same thing for years and years...

 

[5105973]

I have recently bought a Pixel 7a at a bargain price still sealed for £350 and genuinely couldn't be happier with it! Sold my 14 Pro and gave my Apple watch to a family member and replaced it with the Pixel watch and also bought the Pixel buds pro.

Going all in on the Pixel line as I needed a break from iOS and iPhone, just felt like the same thing for years and years...

Ooh you went all stealth! Sweet! I hope you're very happy with your collection. I'm very happy with my 7a.

 

[Aneres11]

I have recently bought a Pixel 7a at a bargain price still sealed for £350 and genuinely couldn't be happier with it! Sold my 14 Pro and gave my Apple watch to a family member and replaced it with the Pixel watch and also bought the Pixel buds pro.

Going all in on the Pixel line as I needed a break from iOS and iPhone, just felt like the same thing for years and years...

A delicious haul.