Google Pixel 7 Pro 1 Month Review: Phone of the Year

[@benjaminliew4508]

As other commentors have mentioned, something about Ben's reviews just feel so much more reliable and objective than other tech KZbinrs (especially American ones). You just have that assurance that he has in-depth experience with what the entire smartphone market has to offer, and provides reviews based on his real comparative experiences rather than hype and clickbaity titles. Love the content, man!

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Thank you!

[@kokesjohn]

Thank you Benjamin Liew for your detailed commnet. I have with Ben since the very beginning and he is honest, objective, and tests more than most others in day, night, and even bad weather plus he does landscape, people, and animals for variety. He is at the bleeding edge in the "tech world" and can easily compare components of major brands to give us the KZbin viewer the most comprehensive help in selecting or not selecting the latest gadget. He is my hands down favorite !!!

[@ssaini5028]

@@bensgadgetreviews It only gets better from here, the Pixel 7 hasnt even gotten a major monthly update yet

[@weberan89]

@@ssaini5028 Hope they fix that the phone rings while watching videos on websites...

[@ebubeawachie]

@@kokesjohn the start of this comment was very similar to these crypto or forex scam bots echo chamber threads. 😂

[@AlemGizaw]

real talk. if you say it's the phone of the year, that goes a long way cuz I know for a fact that you have the most options of phones I have ever seen reviewers have.

[@bongapd]

Thanks Ben. I have honest always waited for your reviews when planning to change my phone. I have found the least amount of bias about brands from your reviews. I’m in Ireland and a lot people here feel they have to be loyal to brands. As for me, I just appreciate what tech can do. I couldn’t be bothered who made it. I just care about how good it is all round because some of us can only upgrade at the bear minimum of 1 year, so it’s can be a long time of dissatisfaction if you are not happy with your new device. Thanks again Ben. Really appreciate your reviews.

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

Brand loyalty is even worse in the United States I suspect. 90% of people under the age of 25 years in iPhone, and 93% of users in general use Apple or Samsung. In the North American review market reflects this bias because the algorithm rewards simping for those companies. Mhkbd, Mr mobile etc ..

[@IkechukwuA1]

Man, your reviews are just very natural, believable, and cover things others miss out on. I also love that you're out there on the streets doing it as against sitting in a studio and have a bunch of screens behind you. Kudos!

[@Sold_a_dummy]

As others have said, giving your access to so many different phones, your opinion holds a lot more weight when you review devices. I really enjoy this channel It is one of the few that I watch every video.

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Thank you!

[@AustinCooper]

I upgraded from the Pixel 2XL to the Pixel 7 Pro and I feel like I really upgraded at the perfect time. The P7 Pro is just a fantastic device. I've been using it for three weeks now and have literally no complaints whatsoever. It's truly the most "perfect" phone I've ever used. I've never had a phone like this that makes me struggle to find any flaws or things I would improve. I used to dream of this device back in the Nexus and early Pixel days, good to see Google has finally made it happen.

[@rdavid3876]

Hi there, I'm having bad time with 7 pro network issues full bars with 5g coverage every hour or so its says no service or emergency calls only,i have to re start the phone or put it to aeroplane mode so it will be ok for sometime and repeats again and overheating when charging above from 40 to 50%.have you experienced it anything like this? I have appointment at a Google service center on Monday.

[@anorigolden]

How do you see the selfie camera? Mine not really good looking

[@rdavid3876]

@@anorigolden front camera is good for selfie 🤳 and videos but very bad video calls in WhatsApp, calls in team or zoom is in good quality.no complaint about cameras its got best camera as always.

[@futurefamily4498]

@@rdavid3876 go to system upgrade and upgrade it will fix.

[@DillWont]

It's too slippery. I hope they fix that it slips out your hands easily

[@jameslawrence9167]

I've been looking at this for my next phone this month. You've absolutely sold it to me. Thanks

[@Portatili]

for me your channel is one of the best on the subject here on KZbin, hugs from Brazil!

[@RealTechnoPanda]

Voice dictation is a game changer. I script all my KZbin videos, and Pixel literally saves me hours and hours of typing!

[@backnu]

I'm with you on the main topics. The Pixel is a good phone with a lot of great features. I also have the iPhone 14 Pro Max. They both are great in their own ways. There are a few things I would like to see Google tackle. 1) better video quality: The video is good, but the transition from one lens to the other needs a lot of attention. Also, there's no reason why they can't figure out how to optimize the video for social media. They can do that in software. Lastly, holding the screens side-by-side, you can tell the difference between the iPhone and the Pixels screen tuning( that may be hardware). The iphone is definitely cleaner. I'd guess 20%. It's something most people wouldn't notice unless they had the phones, comparing the same content. This is in videos. The pictures look basically the same. 2) why can't you move Googles toolbar or weather app? I looked and looked. That's an Apple approach. I hope they fix that. That's something you have always been able to configure on Android, and I'd prefer not to use Nova as a launcher again. 3) zoom: Although a lot better than before, and definitely better than the iphone. I was excited about trying to at least get some moon shots in. It tried, but failed miserably. Like what happened there Google ? It's not a deal breaker but it's def nowhere close to an Ultra. Having said that, it seems like I'm unhappy but I'm not. I love the ringtone sounds/options ! I also like the customization in colors. I noticed most of them are soft though. Like no deep reds or blue. I was hoping I could change the battery icon color and so on. That also goes with the Always on Display. The Pixel is looking basic compared to the iPhones AOD.

[@criticalkids]

That is interesting I was not expecting that take coming from you! Because you have access to all these amazing Chinese brands with top tier hardware. I mostly use the iPhone 14PM, but was also planning on trading my Pixel 6 Pro in for a 7 Pro. And I agree with everyone saying that coming from you your review is actually meaningful so now you got me extra excited to try the 7 Pro! I liked the 6 Pro, but overall it just didn’t really cut it for me

[@majestikmoose9]

I went with the smaller Pixel 7 and I don't regret it one bit. At $599 USD, this phone is an incredible deal! Google made big fixes to the 7-series, and it shows.

[@nickybateleur]

Great review, and I agree with everything you've said. What I found interesting about the 7 Pro is that I had thought it was significantly smaller than my iPhone 13 Pro Max, but when I put them together, it's actually very slightly taller. It turns out the handset is so well balanced it just *feels* smaller, and it sits beautifully in the hand. Never had a Google phone before, but have to say I am super impressed. Also impressed that I managed to get the 7 Pro and Pixel watch for just £519 all in, taking advantage of all the Google offers available at time of purchase.

[@shannanalphonso2944]

You know the Phone is great when you see haters nitpicking. I'm loving my Pixel 7 Pro, very happy with the purchase.

[@PsychMan]

I still think you're right about the 12s Ultra having a higher ceiling with that 1inch sensor but I think where it fails is in the other two sensors in color reproduction. I'm not sure why but I went back to the Mi 11 Ultra after the MIUI 13 update and honestly I feel that cameras color reproduction is more balanced across the board. Plus I can actually use that little screen for all of the lenses and for video too. Hopefully you go back to that phone and dona comparison to the 12s Ultra at some point. As for the 7 Pro everything you've mentioned, you pretty much nailed my thoughts too. I think this is the best all around smartphone on the market and I'm excited that Google got this one right. Now I'm waiting for you to get your hands and the next absurd phone from Vivo. Awesome content as always Ben!

[@Mezthecreator]

I use a mi 11 ultra and it's really awesome. I wonder why they skipped the little display at the back for the 12s ultra. It's almost has a 1" censor so I'm not surprised it's still on par with the 12s ultra. You also have the best selfie camera in the world. Ben should definitely revisit it

[@PLACESNONDESCRIPT]

Just here to watch comprehensive review from you good content

[@KTMLaranjinha]

You're the One. Cheers from Portugal bro.

[@kevindb47]

I always had Xiaomi. Bought the p7p just to try something else and I'm so happy with it definitely phone of the year

[@jaypunzalan6999]

Google really nailed it, taking really good photos without spending a thousand bucks is a fresh of breath air

[@mikldude9376]

Most phones these days take good photos mate , even older models. I was looking back through my albums back to years ago the other day , and one of the photos that really caught my eye as a fantastic photo that I thought I must have taken with my expensive mirrorless camera, I looked at the photo information and it was from my old galaxy note 9 . Admittedly, it was probably a rare photo from the old galaxy , but if you make the effort to get a good shot instead of just relying on the AI of any modern camera , you can get a good photo most of the time.

[@saschaBman]

Just have to say you are literally the only guy left that is un bias and sees things as they are not only reviewing the average Samsung or iPhone but also the great Chinese phone that Arbeit not always available for everyone but they are soo good. Your Chanel is great you make very detailed and interesting videos always a pleasure to watch just wanted to show you some appreciation for your work .

[@humphreymadlala4462]

Definitely the best video review regarding this particular smartphone.Really great video.

[@ArthurZakaryan23]

For anyone whose never used a Pixel especially recently, they look at it from the perspective of just another Android phone and raw specs are taken too seriously which in the Pixel's case doesn't matter as much. Things to me feel faster than the raw hardware suggests and until you've used one, it won't really resonate.

[@MicEffect]

Agreed. I normally buy a phone every couple of years and I've always chosen Samsung and always been an Android user. I upgraded to the 6 Pro last year and was planning to wait for the 8P before upgrading. But this phone is just so damn good that I decided to grab the 7 Pro at a really good deal double trade in value. You just can't argue, call screening and call hold options. With the introduction of VPN coming soon, That's a game changer as is the camera software

[@dnegel9546]

not being abke to remove the google bar and clock widgets is almost a deal breaker for me. since i dont like to use google for my searches and enjoy having a clean home screen. this is quite a shocking thing and this is the onky review i have seen mention this.

[@scscok]

you've done it again ben, this being one of the better reviews in your arsenal. I think you only missed one other crucial feature, which is that noise reduction thing during phone calls. then it would've really sealed the deal as a one stop video to send around to other people to educate them on the phone. keep up the grind ben cheers

[@RamyWarda]

This feature is awesome. I took a call on my Pixel 7 pro while I was in the shower and they couldn't hear the shower running at all, on speaker I might add.

[@amusetech]

This is a high praise coming from you, Ben! :)

[@simonbcity]

Shows you don't have to have the most powerful chip to still have a brilliant package ..I have had the pixel 7 pro for nearly a month and it's been the best phone I have ever had ..the cameras are amazing ..Great review as usual

[@BarryJohnson]

Great video, I can't argue against your take.

[@mohammadzein504]

The pixel history recap was very interesting! 👌A great Segway into what could be phone of the year. The fact that your making this video, is a testament to how good the 7 pro is. Ben you are One of the few trust worthy reviewers out there. Kudos to you Sir ✌✌

[@ariesaries91]

Such a great review and very argumentative. For people who are taking more still photos than videos (and uploaded them to social media both directly and indirectly) it's really hard to switch from Pixel-phones. I was using S9+ and not really satisfied with the camera quality, and then I made a switch to Pixel 3. Since then, I just don't find any reason to make another switch to other brands since it's fully satisfying. This year with Pixel7Pro, I think Google is back on their game. I love the visor-design coz it looks distinctive and rather center-oriented for camera lens position, instead of on the edge which I find boring. Thanks so much for sharing your honest thoughts, Ben!

[@gauravkalia6009]

Glad that only one reviewer in the world has guts to say that this is my phone of the year. I have seen every reviewer diplomatically avoiding awarding phone of the year to any one phone instead they always say something is good on this phone, something is good on that phone. or they categorize like best budget phone, best camera phone, best premium phone blah blah. Thank you Ben for this great video and review!!!!!

[@johnduncan5117]

Had my pixel 7 pro for a couple of weeks. What amazed me the most, coming from OnePlus 7 pro, was the speed of processing photos. Also the inscreen fingerprint reader infinitely faster and more accurate than the OP7 pro's. Only thing Google needs to fix, for me, is the wired charging speed, which is utterly pathetic in 2022.

[@peterkane2128]

Love this review, as usual ........very honest and accurate. I have been waiting to upgrade my Mi10 Ultra.....I will never buy a phone that is only released in mainland China again.....Way to much overpowering bloat ware that can't be removed. Drives me insane !!!! So , after your review I have settled on the 7 pro , even though it runs at $1,450 SGD here in Singapore.

[@coreywiesel8018]

the most surprising part of this video was Ben driving a car! another great review!

[@Artstye4you]

I updated my mate 20 pro to a Pixel 7 pro and I feel really good with this decision. Thnx for your videos:)

[@shethsa]

Ben - won't a nova prime launcher overcome the fixed widgets problem. Love your reviews - you've got 2 (amongst other) things going for your reviews 1) your honest views, no bs and no standalone specs which are meaningless and 2) one of the few guys with access to all phones which many US centric reviewers miss. My P7Ps on the way!

[@samiam732]

I definitely made a good choice going with the pixel 7 Pro especially after watching your video. For you to say such good things about the phone it means a lot coming from you. Great video. I always appreciate all your hard work you put in to a review.

[@switz11]

We bought two Pixel 6's and sent both back as they had so many bugs. Now we have two Pixel 7's and love them.

[@aditya3david]

I liked the review on point no fluzzy jazz words. Great review

[@kpehe100]

I didn't want to use this pixel until the next model but the Black Friday sale is so good in Canada, about 300 dollars down from the original price. I'm definitely going to use this

[@jrShen]

i still have a one plus 6, i think its time to upgrade, thanks for this review.

[@arhitectura.din.România]

Not bad! Not bad at all! Great review mate!

[@mickymeltdown]

This is a superb review very honest and thorough, you nailed It Ben,thank,s for all the hard work you put into your videos it,s appreciated!

[@mariojozic4281]

Cant wait my Pixel 7pro ist coming in monday I used 6pro and I was amaizd so 7pro can't wait.

[@sergeitolchinsky8336]

After that video man I'm really after Google 7Pro even if I have one and half year old Sams52 5G... Really liked the review, thanks!

[@thetrigon]

his view on phones are always great to watch

[@e.g.7977]

I didn't plan on getting the Pixel 7 Pro, but my Samsung died and I took a chance getting it because Verizon was having a promotion and I didn't want to pay full price for another Samsung. I love it. Very happy with it!

[@attyjosh]

The unblur effect is NEEDED considering how slow the Pixel's shutter is.

[@AndrewWells]

Great piece... I SO want to get the Xiaomi with the still image quality superiority, but being in the US its just a tough balance to keep... looks like its time for this old skool Nexus and Pixel relic to come back home...

[@apurba1ap]

Hey Ben, Finally I have to tell you that I love your personality man. I like your videos as well.

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Thank you

[@usmanabdulkadir3334]

Amazing one month review as always Ben's bro

[@internetuser-os5hw]

I own the Google Pixel 7 PRO In glacier white too. Everything you said is true about it. I have no problems yet.

[@RDD8963]

The review I was waiting for! Reliable and objective. 80% of the other reviewers are biased towards a certain brand. I was thinking about getting an iPhone this year, but I also liked the Pixel. This video helped me make up my mind and also save some money. Great content as always! Keep up the good work!

[@craigmoncur9777]

Hi Ben great review on this phone thanks for all your great detail on this video and all your other ones hi from Melbourne Aus…

[@arhitectura.din.România]

Funny how 10x zoom o Google Pixel looks better color acuracy and better lights. Great work mate!

[@kaiwenrose5860]

Up until this video, I was torn between the S22 ultra and the Pixel 7 Pro. After watching this video, the way he broke it down, especially him not just telling me how smart the pixel is, but showing me as he is telling me in a very clear and understandable down to earth way, I feel a lot calmer about going Pixel. I agree with the majority of the reviewers here, he has to be one of the most underrated KZbinrs around. Excellent review, excellent teaching, very easy to understand, down to earth, while still being unbiased and telling you the flaws and weakness but still aware of the full context of the phone, I can’t say enough about how much this video helped. Google owes this man some money, (not just views and KZbin, get this man sponsorship money 💯)

[@kfcc66]

Great review Ben!

[@TechReviewTom]

100 percent is the phone of the year this phone is amazing bro. I've got the same color as you bro snow fashooooo

[@rodolfoangulo5071]

Ben another great video. I'm trying to to get a new phone and I was thinking on getting the S22 ultra but after watching your video I'm going to get this Pixel 7 Pro. Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@Yasin_Er_]

Thanks for the review and as a google lover, I say that it will do a great job with the new lenses coming next year, I have no doubt about it.

[@redart91]

The best overall phone in the world now to quote Ben! Glad I got my 7

[@dyatel92]

Thank you for supporting us to do the good choice! You are the best of tech bloggers i have in my sub list! Upd: i bought p7pro :)

[@saadmohammadyaser4623]

You are a very good and honest youtuber

[@HighFLYER-9000]

Great video as always Ben, but the flicker effects used in the early part of this video is really distracting and annoying.

[@fajulate]

My favourite KZbinr! Your reviews are are objective unlike, I won't mention names 😹

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Thank you

[@DWGadgets]

ending music was really good, what music did u use?

[@darkeyezs]

The 4xl face unlock never failed me. In low light it's much better than my 7 Pro. That said I love my 7 Pro. Your review is one of the best unbiased I've seen.

[@TheBloomingBean_gg]

Really high quality videos as usual from you, very objective and informative.

[@SchenkinNY]

Will get it on Friday!

[@tenc6491]

Awesome review as always. Thanks for all your contents. I always like before watching coz I know it's gonna be hella good as usual.

[@lankegowtham6783]

Your are doing a great job that's why I sub to you keep it up

[@TheArtOfJerry]

You are one of the best phone camera reviewer. I enjoy whenever you were doing night pictures or videos compare 🙂. That was I first follow you. Was it last year or 2020. This channel is very underrated, your video content quality worth a million subscribers.

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Thank you!

[@fuuredfin7791]

Nice. #teamsnow here. Enjoying my snow 7 pro

[@kpehe100]

I returned my pixel 7 Pro, pictures from it looked darker to me

[@Rock2005Star]

Great review Ben! 👌👌 I just bought this phone as well and absolutely love it!

[@reggierizaev]

Perfect review!

[@Kats0unam1]

Google still hasn't figured out hardware since processor is based on 5nm old exynos aka mid tier. Looks premium but the insides except the camera are very mid. Specially the battery, it won't last from 8am to 5pm with my use.

[@teamrocket1156]

THIS! I'm in the same boat so bad I'm looking to go OnePlus 10 pro 😂

[@officialyasir]

Great review! However, I'm surprised no reviewers are noticing the weird scrolling and swipe gesture issue with the pixel 7 Pro. It's sticky, it requires a very deliberate swipe. Lots of people on Reddit and Google support forum have pointed it out.

[@bensgadgetreviews]

I don't notice any issue with gestures

[@jefftam18]

@@bensgadgetreviews i still don't understand the gesture to show all apps in pixel 7, it is a hit or miss

[@brunocosta5659]

top analisys... can you try to do some review of the pixel 6a ? since its a "low cost" pixel" if the value is ok with the compromises ....

[@StarNumbers]

Agree that not being able to customize the home screen is the throwback to MS Win 8 and is a showstopper for me. Hey, it's my phone.

[@jima8632]

Fantastic review,

[@protoian9353]

As a Huawei non-google phone owner, when I hear about all of the added processing (always listening to music/voice/etc, extra photo processing) and then the discount pricing, man am I unthrilled about being the product.

[@toexipnokinitaki3927]

Why don't you have 20 million subscribers? Excellent job thank you

[@bjadov]

great review, I just found your channel as I'm on the verge of getting the 7P. did you do any longer video tests? i read that after 8 ish min of video recording it overheats so much that it literally stops recording your video, which concerns me as it could lead to you missing some important moments

[@TheIyudha]

Hi Ben, thanks for the review, really good one. regarding the phone itself, can you check if the metallic camera bump in the back is really sensitive to scratches? I've seen unboxing where the back hump looks like it was scratched by a cat even just out of the box.

[@bensgadgetreviews]

It is sensitive to scratchss

[@ArthurZakaryan23]

I have the Hazel color and I never usually put a case on my phone but did with the 7 Pro from day 1 cause I heard how easily it scratches and I specifically got one that covers the bar entirely with only the camera cutouts exposed.

[@marksouthwell4490]

Yes, lots of reviewers have pointed out the scratches on the visor. Think this only applies to the pro due to it's finish

[@TheIyudha]

@@marksouthwell4490 wonder if it was known and kept in production. the mockup of the phone during pre-production should show this flaw (or maybe it's a feature not a flaw)

[@ArthurZakaryan23]

@@marksouthwell4490 Standard 7 with the brushed aluminum bar is a bit better but that too scratches. I used my Pixel 6 with no case for almost a whole year before getting the 7 Pro and I noticed no visible scratches on the glass camera bar but the construction of the 7 and 7 Pro definitely feels more premium.

[@andreashosemann1319]

Just found your channel keep up with the Amazing and Awesome job watched this video on my Google pixel 7 pro 512gb hazel

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Thank you sir

[@sethcashman1011]

Certainly the price is right for the Pixel, as well, compared to its competitors. Your point about the 12s Ultra's images looking more natural is precisely why I'm going to opt for one of the phones with a 1" main sensor, though. I can't wait for your review of the Vivo X90 Pro. With its larger sensor and Vivo's incredible software (SuperRaw, etc.), it may be the one I end up going with (as long as there is the option to shoot in full manual mode).

[@samsophy7699]

I concur with your take

[@LoveWins]

I agree that they should allow removal of the home screen search and time/date. And I thought draconian too before you had mentioned it lol.

[@paulolskim]

Hi Ben you can open apps on small windows like samsung just go to developer option and enable free form windows

[@Thomasmcse]

You can’t remove the Google search bar? That’s a No Go for me. Thanks for the video Ben and the information.

[@hoey77]

Hey Ben cool video, quick question who the artist on the music you have in the background?

[@ChrisJohannsen]

Now they just need to catch up on charging speeds and release an adult size watch.

[@weekendwarrior8179]

I agree. The software is great. Everything loads and pairs faster then Samsung, even though it has a much weaker chip. Shows how important optimization is.

[@andyH_England]

People compare with Samsung, and those people rarely venture outside that fandom, so do not know that phones like OPPO are as smooth as the Pixel and also make Samsung phones look bad.

[@oneheadlight8000]

What about portrait / bokeh from that mode... for some reason google uses the main lens to digital zoom to create the depth.. Apples cinematic and portrait mode mic drop the industry in comparison.

[@creatorbydefault]

Finally the acquired Team HTC of designers and engineers paying off for Google.

[@lkrnpk]

Yeah I wish the 1 inch sensors in phones also get the best ''smarts'' as Xiaomi is lacking so full potential of the huge (for phones) sensor is not being used sadly, maybe they can update it, as it's all about computational stuff, so there's hoping

[@johnboy5736]

Hi Ben. Magic review nothing more to say. You have said what most of us want to use on a phone. Simples

[@francisenaje]

Completely balance photos, and extreme HDR look are not always better. I do prefer a more natural look, or flat, because there is more room for post processing. Photogrophers' prefer it to be as natural as possible to make it more stylistic, sometimes realistic, like an art/painting. Something like xperia, huawei, or lg. Xiaomi tho is good but a little too contrasty on the 12s ultra.

[@israelkencapisinio4953]

Hi Ben! What did you use to record this video? Looks really good!

[@brightjsdebbarma9636]

Awesome review ever ♥️

[@harryvlogs7833]

The fingerprint scanner on the pixel six isn't slow. It takes less than a second