Is the Google Pixel 7 better than the Apple monster? Which one films better? Which one has a better design? Which one has longer battery life? or which one is more powerful? Before you make your choice between these two phones, you should first ask yourself all these questions. In this article, we’ll give you some answers so you can decide which phone you need.
| Pixel 7 Pro | |
 | $1,081.96 |
Design and layout
The Google Pixel 7 measures 155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7 mm and weighs 197 g. It comes in Snow White, Lime Green and Volcanic Black. Its front and back panel is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. Its front camera is housed in a central punch in the top corner of the screen and integrated into the panel.
Google’s phone has an aluminium frame and IP68 certification (1.5 metres deep for up to 30 minutes) offering resistance to water, dust and splashes.
The iPhone 13 is available in Red (PRODUCT RED), Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink and Green. It has a Ceramic Shield front, glass back and Aluminium design. Its front camera is located in the top corner of the screen but a little to the left of centre.
It measures 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm and weighs 173 g. It has a screen with rounded corners and is IP68 certified. According to Apple, with this protection rating, the iPhone 13 offers resistance to splashes, dust and water (up to 6m deep for up to 30 minutes).
Both devices have a fingerprint sensor and support facial recognition unlocking. Both phones have very interesting designs. However, we think you might like the Pixel 7 more.
Pixel 7 vs iPhone 13 display
The Pixel 7 has a 6.3-inch OLED display that boasts FHD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) resolution at 416 dpi. Its HDR display has an anti-fraying coating, a refresh rate of 90 Hz and also supports Always-on Mode. The Pixel 7’s display offers a brightness of 1,000 nits in HDR and a maximum brightness of 1,400 nits.
Apple’s phone comes with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display. This is an OLED panel that boasts a resolution of 2,532 x 1,170 pixels at 460 dpi for a refresh rate of 60 Hz.
The iPhone 13’s HDR display offers a maximum brightness of 800 nits (Standard) and 1,200 nits (HDR). With a True Tone display, the iPhone 13 screen supports Dolby Vision and has an oleophobic coating for fingerprint resistance.
The Pixel 7’s screen has the highest refresh rate, largest size and is brighter than the iPhone 13’s screen. The iPhone 13 has the highest resolution screen.
Versus performance
The Pixel 7 features a Google Tensor G2 SoC coupled with a Titan M2 co-processor. It has 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. It is equipped with a pre-installed Android 13 system. For its smartphone, Google promises security updates over a period of at least 5 years.
Apple’s monster is equipped with an A15 Bionic chipset backed by 4GB of RAM and 128, 256 or 512GB of storage. It comes with iOS 15 operating system. Apple’s systems have always been the best in the area of security and privacy.
The chipsets of both devices were tested on NanoReview. The Tensor G2 had an overall score of just 88 compared to the iPhone 13’s overall CPU score of 97.
This suggests that the A15 Bionic is more powerful than the Tensor G2. The GeekBench 5 scores also support this assumption as the A15 Bionic came out on top with a multi-core score of 4,844 compared to only 3,180 for the Tensor G2’s GeekBench score.
The Pixel 7 has the most RAM while the iPhone 13 has the most powerful SoC and the most internal storage. This makes the iPhone 13 the better performing phone.
Pixel 7 shoots better than the iPhone 13?
Google’s phone has a 50MP main camera (with Octa PD technology) coupled with a 12MP ultra-wide angle sensor. For selfies, it comes with a 10.8 MP front camera.
The rear panel of the iPhone 13 houses two sensors of 12 MP each (one wide-angle and one ultra-wide angle). On the front, Apple’s smartphone has a 12 MP TrueDepth camera combined with a Retina Flash.
On DXOMARK, the Pixel 7’s predecessor (Pixel 6) is in 22nd place with a score of 126 while Apple’s phone is in 26th place with a score of 125.
When it comes to cameras, Apple’s phones have always been the best. However, according to the DXOMARK ranking, the Pixel 6 could shoot better than the iPhone 13.
Google has announced improvements to the Pixel 7’s sensors, so if we follow this logic, it’s clear that the Pixel 7 could be comparable to the iPhone 13 and perhaps even better than it in terms of camera performance.
Battery and charging
The Pixel 7 has a 4,355mAh Li-ion battery that boasts a battery life of over 24 hours (in normal use) reaching 72 hours with the ultra battery saver.
Google’s device supports 30W wired fast charging allowing its battery to reach 50% in 30 minutes. It also supports wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.
The iPhone 13 is powered by a built-in 3,240 mAh Li-ion battery. This offers 15 hours of video streaming, 19 hours of video playback and up to 75 hours of audio playback.
The Apple phone supports 15W MagSafe wireless charging and 7.5W Qi wireless charging. With a 20W or higher adapter, the iPhone 13’s battery reaches 50% charge in just 30 minutes.
| Pixel 7 Pro | |
| $1,081.96 |
Pixel 7 and iPhone 13 price and availability
The Google Pixel 7 was officially unveiled on 06 October 2022 and is available for pre-order for delivery from 13 October. Depending on the configuration, here are the prices of the Pixel 7:
- 8GB / 128GB: €649
- 8GB / 256GB: €749
The iPhone 13 was launched on 14 September 2021 and has been available since 24 September 2021. Here are the prices of this phone on the official website of the manufacturer:
- 4 GB / 128 GB: €909
- 4GB / 256GB: €1,029
- 4GB / 512GB: €1,259
Pixel 7 vs. iPhone 13 verdict
Google’s new smartphone does not fare badly against Apple’s monster, which has long impressed consumers. The Pixel 7 has the best display and the most powerful battery.
It could also offer the longest battery life and perhaps shoot better than the iPhone 13. The latter is still the best performing device.
For a budget of less than €1,000, we recommend the 8GB / 256GB version of the Pixel 7. This will allow you to save money and still have a fairly powerful device.
However, go for the iPhone 13 if you can afford it and want something more powerful.
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