Is Pixel 7 Still Worth it After S23 and OnePlus 11?

[@ArthurZakaryan23]

My boss shocked me last week when he showed me he got a Pixel 7 Pro. I believe this is his first Android phone, being a long time iPhone user. I had shown him my 7 Pro last year when I got it and he had told me before he was really tired of iOS and asked how I like mine but of course I am completely biased with Android so of course I said I love it and I had previously showed him my Pixel 6 and he liked the hardware a lot but had reservations about Android using it day to day. Time will tell if he ultimately keeps his 7 Pro since he got it on a second line, primary is still his iPhone but maybe he'll be a Pixel convert, I somehow doubt it though since his whole family and extended family are on iPhones.

[@user-me1mv4vy9q]

Oof, maybe it was best if he got a 2023 android with the battery improvements, it's possible pixel 8 would get them as well

[@katinasoutherland7693]

Yea when I went in to get mine & my son's Pixel 7 pro the salesman told me the Pixel lineup is popular again most ppl with 2nd line is getting a pixel now super cool

[@dirtytamato]

You are a badass for getting him into pixels

[@JonSuejoj]

He won't keep it long, usually iPhone users can't get used to Pixel devices, after being die hard iPhone users.

[@ArthurZakaryan23]

@@JonSuejoj He's not particular about which phone he uses. If I had to guess, like many, he stumbled onto an iPhone years back when Android was nowhere near as mature as it is today or as stable and the Android phone selection quality wasn't as good as it is today and now that all his surroundings are using it, it's more of a convenience factor then him saying I like iOS over Android. If it wasn't for the convenience factor, I'm pretty sure he would choose the PIxel.

[@michaeljkeeney]

I literally returned my 256GB model OnePlus 11 for the Pixel 7. I now understand how so many reviewers speak poorly of Oxygen OS. Never again. I absolutely adore the Pixel Android experience. It truly is the smartest smartphone to date.

[@viktorcapulet6708]

Got my 7 Pro for $300 + from Best Buy. Such an amazing deal! My wife's 6a only cost around $150 going through Google's Fi. There truly have been some amazing deals especially for the 7 series. I look forward to the 7a and 8 series! Smartphone profit I thank you.

[@Reverse_zeth]

That's a steal mate

[@user-dibribhsvj36d]

U did not get it for 300. U have to factor in your trade in or 2 yr google fi. A lot of people can't do math.

[@viktorcapulet6708]

@@Reverse_zeth Cheers!!! I lucked out and got the last 7 Pro available in my state at the time, I had to drive over an hour to the next city. There were two available when I left the Best Buy in my hometown and it was the last day to get the deal. Fait aligned for me that day, especially after all of the problems I had with my 6P.

[@fish4fun354]

That's probably an activation price though.

[@viktorcapulet6708]

@@fish4fun354 Like I stated above my wife and I have been with Fi for eight years. No new activation discount just a trade in credit for her P2.

[@gregthomas1907]

Still loving my Pixel 6...will wait quite a while before upgrading. They're just gonna get better and better. 😊

[@sallusam6368]

Should I go for it? Is it worth buying in 2023 in your opinion?

[@gregthomas1907]

@@sallusam6368 I really am not in a position to make recommendations about this. I really like my pixel 6 and bought it after a lot of research. They say the 7 is better and it probably is. I suppose it all comes down to price and what you want the phone to do. I just wish the 6 had face unlock. I suspect the 7 will be discounted in many places soon. Hope this helps. 🙂

[@markwallis5395]

I have a limit that i refuse to pay more than £500 for a phone. I recently got pixel 7 for £499 including free pixel buds pro. So unless the other phones are now equalling or bettering that. They may have things that are better but they are simply not worth the money. I am more than happy with my pixel 7’s performances so far. I dont have excessive use and dont have it on 24/7 but last charge was friday night and I still have over 50% now. That is good compared to any previous phone I have owned. If it keeps this up i will be very happy. I have done things to help like turn battery saver on, reduced brightness and turned 90hz off. I dont see any noticeable difference not having 90hz, the screen is still very smooth compared to previous phone. An issue with lower brightness has been the supermarket tils struggle to see the barcode on the reward app. It wasnt an issue on old phone.

[@tysonsrose1]

Very informative Adam, love my pixel 7 pro. I'm waiting to see what Google has in store with the pixel 8pro!!

[@ArthurZakaryan23]

I've yet to use an Android phone, past or present (currently using a 7 Pro) that does not heat up when using GPS for more than 30 minutes, in a car, placed in a dash holder, mid-day, and it's only about 65 degrees out but Sunny. Forget about Summer conditions when car interior temps reach well past 100 degrees without the AC on, Southern California summers are brutal so I would completely welcome a chip that will do better with that. 70+ degree temps here run well past half the year so if the AC isn't blasting to cool down the phone, it becomes unusable.

[@r3act-]

I was so hyped about the Pixel 7 but at the end I ended up buying a S23. The problem with Google in my region (but it's not just me) is that the phone is not selling/being supported officially, nor it has an official re-seller so, if you're lucky enough to even find it somewhere, the markups that you have to pay are just insane. Currently in Bulgaria S23 256GB and Pixel 7 256GB are selling for the same price... Having to pay the same amount of money for a Pixel 7 over a S23 is just not justified. So what I think Google needs to definitely do is to expand their market. If the pricing was even close to the numbers that you're quoting, I'd most likely be a happy Pixel owner, but unfortunately I'm not.

[@OneGoodCrusader]

In my country, the phone is readily available online but the service setup is non existent or given to third party centers who haven't had the best of feedbacks. Hope they do expand to all countries and with their dedicated experience/service centers

[@jmnero4447]

I definitely agree. P7P Hazel. Ooph *chef's kiss* so good looking. Hahaa! One of the only things I dislike is the slight curved screen. Don't get me wrong it's cool and all but it gets annoying when my OtterBox prevents me from selecting something while it's on the side due to the curve. Whether it's text or going back to the beginning of a video while in portrait. That's one thing I'm excited about the P8P if it actually doesn't have the curved screen. To be fair, the curved screen was a fad and now that people have experienced it. I at least won't be getting a new phone if it has any curved screen.

[@thetruth9415]

One Plus 11 vs Pixel 7 pro. One Plus walks away with the win. $599 16RAM / 256 T Mobile UPGRADE

[@Professional_Pug]

Hey just wanted to say that I love your videos they are so informative and entertaining. Keep on going! ❤❤❤

[@TechOdyssey]

Thank you so much!

[@Professional_Pug]

You're welcome! ♥️

[@johnhughesii5121]

I have been using Google phones since my Pixel 2XL. I currently have the Pixel 7 Pro and it is hard to beat for the price. My only issue has been with Google's constant failures at giving timely monthly security patches and updates. I still have not received the camera update to V8.8 on my 7 Pro. My Pixel 6A did not get the March update until a week after my 7 Pro but it did get the camera update.....really Google?! I am going on a vacation soon and hope Google gets that update out soon as my Pixel 7 Pro is my go to for taking pictures. Seems to me that Samsung may be doing a better job in the update and patch downloads than Google. It was just too hard for me to justify an additional $600 for the S23 Ultra over what I paid for the 7 Pro, but that may change in the future if Google doesn't get their act together.

[@TechOdyssey]

Weird you aren’t getting the camera update. Maybe a play store issue. Try force closing the camera and play store apps and delete cache and see if it pops up.

[@johnhughesii5121]

@@TechOdyssey Thank you for the suggestion and I tried that yesterday. However, I just read on PiunikaWeb that the update is on a roll out schedule. So hopefully I will receive it soon.

[@si7i88]

My last camera update was in December. V8.7

[@Red_AM]

They need to fix splitscreen multitasking. You used to be able to have the top app pinned while you could switch around the bottom one. No idea why they made it worse but it was a deal breaker for me.

[@alxfort39]

That was the dealbreaker? I won’t lie that means nothing to me, I’ve never thought using split screen with a cell phone was a great thing or desired honestly it looks like crap and the screens become unusable. Buy a tablet or the new fold phones lol

[@Red_AM]

​@@alxfort39 A tablet can't fit in your pocket. I do want a folding phone but currently they're just too expensive but I will probably get one a few years from now when the tech matures a bit more. I never meant to imply it was something everyone used, I know it's a niche feature but *personally* in *my usecase* it's something I use every day and there was no reason at all to replace it with something objectively worse.

[@user-dibribhsvj36d]

Lately there are tons of deals on pixel 7. Mint had 6 months service and pixel 7 for $350(sold out) and Amazon has sale for $450. I picked up open box pixel 7 from Amazon for $330. Came in and it was mint condition. Running dual sims and no issue. Pixel 6 and 6 pro had battery drain with dual sim.

[@6060766]

Had The Pixel 7 for 2 Weeks Now Loving it so far Battery could be better though will definitely stick with Pixel in the Future Love the Size Flat Screen Now Playing Free VPN etc 😀 got the 256 GB Snow

[@Cryptz]

how long does the battery last on average

[@lenacheney]

What is your battery life like?

[@janepolewchak731]

For battery life to improve, you have to adjust settings. I turned off Live captioning. That helped.

[@6060766]

@@Cryptz The Most I've ever got is a Day & a half 🙂but that's after Adaptive Battery has learnt My Usage I've also put All My Apps well as many as possible on Optimized

[@mickymac432]

Im Looking to get the pixel 8 later in the year but after either the s23 or pixel 7 until then…but keep hearing people say about the issues with pixels… what should I do?

[@outlaw0277]

Yup about to buy a battery case for my pixel 7.

[@hman1801]

Great video, love pixel software.

[@nicholasjonesroguecroce]

I posted on your vid about the Pixel 6, regarding the position of flagship handsets, again Chinese mid priced handset made by the likes of Xiaomi etc. But I'm looking at this from the mindset of a UK consumer, & I don't know to what availability there is in the US marketplace. Can you buy a Xiaomi, Honor & Huawei?

[@kaianthony8077]

I gave my wife my P7 after switching to the P7 Pro and then the S23 Plus. Other than the battery life it's the perfect phone for her.

[@TheBostonTom]

There 4 things I would want in this phone that almost every other phone has. It needs an EQ, Dolby Atmos, and an ambient light sensor to adjust the screen to the temperature of the light in the room. The speakers need work too…more bass. Still a great phone for the price.

[@artdogg50]

I think the best thing the Google Pixel 7 has going for it right now is that's its by the far the cheapest unlocked phone you can get with no stipulations attached to it. There are no deals on the Oneplus 11 or S23 that don't come with a catch right now that I know of, which of course you talked about. I'd prefer something like the Oneplus 11 though, so I'm going to try to wait until a better deal comes with it. I'm in no hurry.

[@tonymarenno9568]

I've seen OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB) for around $100 on ebay with the most common defect being OLED screen burn-in. Still a decent phone at a great price 🙂

[@artdogg50]

@@tonymarenno9568 I'd thought it but my current daily driver has an under the display front camera, plus I still have my pop-up camera Xiaomi MI 9T. Looking back I wish I'd have bought it when it first came out, but what can you do.

[@pipetec]

OnePlus 11

[@jejunamja]

Yeah, I just sold my pixel seven and got the one +11 on sale at Best Buy for 599 a 256 gig and 16 gigs of RAM

[@artdogg50]

@@jejunamja That deal is over right or is it?

[@adrianballi2075]

I upgraded from my Pixel 7 pro to the Samsung 23 ultra It took me 2 days to pop the sim back in my pixel. They just don't compare.

[@TechOdyssey]

7 or 7 Pro?

[@JonSuejoj]

​@@TechOdyssey he said he popped his sim in an s23 ultra and went back to the pixel 7 pro. lol

[@adrianballi2075]

7 pro

[@Bobbyleebudde]

Dude the lemongrass is the best color out of the 3 for the 7 the Hazel is the best out of all 7 and 7 pro

[@TechOdyssey]

The Hazel is definitely the best.

[@OneGoodCrusader]

i believe premium build = Durable and Long term usage. Glass back ain't it for me but i get why people and oems prefer it.

[@TechOdyssey]

Fair enough. I just use a case.

[@Reverse_zeth]

I love to see the Vivo new phone finger print senser on pixel 8 .it would be sick

[@avnertouitou3778]

I'd say no from what I read Samsung is making or has already made the exyynos 5300 something about it being a part of the tensor 3 and how it's more power efficient I need to check more

[@cmdredstrakerofshado1159]

The major reason I won't get a Google phone until fixes it the lack of Fast charging its huge especially as the phone gets older. My S10 battery isn't the greatest but with a 20 minute fast charger secession I can gas it up for the rest of the day ( car or home) . As the phone ages the lack of fast charging is a daily use crippler GET WITH IT GOOGLE ADD FAST CHARGING or you'll never be a real competitor to Samsung

[@TechOdyssey]

You know the regular S23 has 25W charging and is actually slower than the Pixel 7, right?

[@user-dibribhsvj36d]

@@BoRerunn he's actually right. S23 max charging speed is 25w. S23 ultra have FAKE 45w which is only 5 min faster than 25w.

[@ivegas1000]

My 4+ year old phone obviously no longer has battery that last all day. Simply extend daily usage with a portable battery. Not a big deal to me whether it has fast charging or huge battery on the phone as it will ensure enough juice till home.

[@jazabjapan4965]

Pixel is love ❤️

[@lenacheney]

What is the sot like on base pixel 7?

[@TechOdyssey]

I think I was averaging 6 1/2+ depending on usage.

[@wiredspeaker5658]

Free VPN and a heck of a camera still make it a justifiable purchase for the money. Have to mention the call screening is one of my favorite features in this horrible time of BS spam callers.

[@craigduncan1626]

My biggest problem with Google phones is the lack of screen mirroring, unless you carry a Chromecast or have a TV with built in Chromecast it's useless, for that reason I'm leaving my pixel 6 pro and heading to try Samsung

[@NGreedia]

My carrier is offering a decent promo on a pixel 7 pro for less than half the price of an s23 and even the op11. Tempted

[@TechOdyssey]

There have definitely been a lot of tempting deals.

[@sasanmanprinceofpersia1233]

In Germany that pixel 7 (256GB) woud cost you around 700 Euros and there is a promo rn now with Samsung S23 (256 GB) for 880 and you get the Bud2 and a charger. Which would you pick?

[@drummr8]

S23. I have both and prefer the size of the s23 and overall fit and finish of the device. Battery life and performance is better as well. I think the P7 has slightly better camera but not so much that I really miss it.

[@nahtannoJv8]

They need to offer an 8pro but with the dimensions of a pixel 7

[@andyhunt9329]

I can't decide whether to get the Pixel 7 now for £499 here in the UK, with free pixel buds pro. Or wait for the 7a which might be a little cheaper? What do you guys think?

[@markwallis5395]

The 7a will be lower spec. It may depend on how much you fancy free buds or how much you need to save cash as the 7a will be cheaper. I have actually taken advantage of the offer. My view is setting up is a pain and system updates take an age. However once you get past that its a good phone. The buds have very good sound including spatial sound capability but poor noise cancelling.

[@JonSuejoj]

If they're giving you the pixel buds for free, why not jump on that? Sounds like a great deal to me.

[@02elley]

Have you experienced the same thing with my Pixel 7? The wide angle lens seems not taking clear pictures even if you tap to focus on the subject. I compared it with a Pixel 5 and it's a huge difference. The Pixel 5s wide angle is so clear.

[@maheshbhattarai3418]

I want to see a Z fold 360. Inspired by their 360 Laptop line. Since it already folds inside, they should be able to do something similar on the outside. It would be very innovative and very cool.

[@kamranaslam78]

Only issue with 7..I read many reviews about weak bettery or drains fast ...

[@Evobed562]

All depends on how you use the phone and your settings, you can easily get 24hrs just as easily as killing it within 12hrs

[@TechOdyssey]

Exactly this. All depends on how you use it. For most average users you should see all day battery. By all day I mean unplug it in the morning and plug it in in the evening when you’re through with your day.

[@kimedora2862]

Mark my words: the Pixel 8 will far exceed expectations

[@onofriorosario]

Amo il mio pixel 7 ! From Italia 🇮🇹

[@mack4419]

Is grabbing the pixel 7 256g at $507 a decent deal?

[@JonSuejoj]

Hell yeah, what are you waiting for Christmas 😂

[@jejunamja]

Pixel seven‘s really good phone I would say the two weaknesses are the battery is OK you can make it through a day most times but it’s not got really good battery life and a wide angle camera on the back it’s not wide enough it’s kind of a yeah it’s wide, but it’s just not wide enough to be a wide angle camera that needs to be looked after thank you and I guess the processor could run cooler that would be nice also

[@markgutierez9922]

I just bought both.. no need to pick

[@TechOdyssey]

That’s the spirit!

[@slowmo0409]

I still have not gotten the March update for the pixel 6

[@ajsthercz1667]

Learning about pricing in 🇺🇲 from 🇮🇳 makes me feel jealous. It cost here Rs.60,000 ~ USD.730/-

[@laurosilvestrejr.106]

I really want to see with the tensorship for them to go 10 cores.

[@jakublizon6375]

I love pixels, but I wish they charged faster.

[@TechOdyssey]

Hopefully next one

[@piwiee]

How is the glass breaking

[@KornyKornball]

I love my Pixel 7 but somehow I miss the part where I'd be stuck with it for 36 months before I can upgrade lol. Thanx Verizon. 😒

[@Evobed562]

Yup, if you don't pay it in full and choose to do monthly payments then you're stuck with it unless you pay the remaining balance, I highly advise if you do a trade in and only have $100 or so to pay please pay it and don't add it to the bill , you'd be stuck with the phone still making $3 payments for 24-36 months

[@derekdomino-wd5le]

Ahh man that’s bad

[@katinasoutherland7693]

That's why I don't go through them only T mobile cus of 24 month contract or 12 with next up

[@Evobed562]

@@katinasoutherland7693 I also believe TMobile actually let's you pay more on the device and allow you to pay it off faster, unlike Verizon you're either stuck with paying whatever a month or pay the remaining balance in full pretty lame

[@KornyKornball]

@@Evobed562 it is paid in full but the problem is Verizon is going by the time it'd take to pay over time which is 36 months. Petty as hell.

[@shubhammanchekar972]

HEY #teampixel7 "love from INDIA"

[@TechOdyssey]

Hey hey!

[@maheshbhattarai3418]

Can you review the Moto z stylus 2022 512gb variant ???

[@TechOdyssey]

Sadly probably not. I’d have to go buy one.

[@murtazachaudhary3339]

Nice video

[@Bobbyleebudde]

I got my Pixel 7 for taxes and all like 450 it was 399 before tax. I been with Samsung since the S2 and finally woke up to the over priced junk that Samsung is compared to the Pixel. My last Samsung was the Note 3 years ago I went from the Note to the Pixel 5 and never looked back

[@dangcucu]

T-Mobile add a line promo pixel 7 for 99.99 any plan so I got it along with the pixel 7 pro. May hand it down to my son once his grades bump up.

[@dr.fitprofessor1970]

In my opinion, until such a time as they address the shortcomings of their hardware pixel phones will never be worth it. Furthermore, they need to move on to a Qualcomm processor and drop the customized tensor chipset. There are some good things going on with their phones but, those two things are a non-starter for me.

[@jazabjapan4965]

You said about me people switch from iPhone ❤️

[@jazabjapan4965]

Bro keep going update ❤️

[@pipetec]

Not after OnePlus 11...

[@bazabaz21]

I must have a dud pixel 7 because my pixel 3 does better photos and vidio, on the pixel 7 the front camera photos and especially vidio are fuzzy unless in perfect light and the rear camera is no better than my 3 so I don't know what's happening

[@jun-junbaccay]

😊👍👍

[@DragonGodLV900]

Fuck all that I'm running with the red magic 8 pro 16/512

[@BobLee333]

did you get the phone? how do you find it?

[@joe-rm5tg]

💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@lusilk7954]

👍

[@alxfort39]

People are so spoiled.

[@krskadave]

nah

[@shivamkrishn]

Pixel 6a worst android phone choice I ever made. Heating machine, battery poop as hell, camera hype is only for photos, super grainy video recording during dusk. Very unhappy

[@kyosukeshidou1370]

spending less but expecting more , nice .. before making a purchase you should've known what you get yourself into

[@shivamkrishn]

@@kyosukeshidou1370 pour your hard earned money in that tension chip phone use it as primary phone for a month then open ur mouth. You guys are simply spoiled by specs on paper and hype on internet

[@kyosukeshidou1370]

@@shivamkrishn I got pixel 7 pro .. LMAO .. why would I pay for something That I KNEW it wont cut for me? bruh

[@kyosukeshidou1370]

@@shivamkrishn Pixel 6A definitely THE BEST Camera phone on its price range .. why do you even expect it to be something on par with Galaxy and iPhone ? cuz as far as I concern , any phone with that price will have a grainy noisy video recording especially on low light

[@shivamkrishn]

@@kyosukeshidou1370 lol would've bought s23 plus or an iPhone 14plus rather paying for a shitty exynos rebranded chip which gives heating warning in just 10 mins of outside 4k recording. Cheers bro enjoy ur phone can't waste my energy in this fight