Pixel 7, 7 Pro Leaks: Everything We Know Ahead of the India Return of Google’s Flagships

Google is all set to launch a new flagship smartphone in India after nearly four years.

Written by David Delima, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 30 September 2022 19:22 IST

Pixel 7, 7 Pro Leaks: Everything We Know Ahead of the India Return of Google’s Flagships

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Google first revealed the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro at Google I/O in May

Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro — the company's upcoming flagship smartphones — will launch in global markets on October 6. The new models arrive a year after the Pixel 6 series made its debut, but they will be the first flagship phones from Google to launch in India in nearly four years. The last Pixel-branded high-end smartphones that were sold in India were the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. The upcoming Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will be powered by a second-generation Google Tensor chip, known as Tensor G2.

On this week's episode of the Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital host Akhil Arora talks to Senior Reviewer Sheldon Pinto and Deputy News Editor Siddharth Suvarna. With the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro phones right around the corner, they discuss a wide range of topics, from older Pixel phones, the Pixel experience, camera performance, leaked specifications, and how much these phones might cost.

Unlike last year, the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are confirmed to launch in India this time around. As Sheldon points out, these are the first flagship-grade Pixel phones to debut in India since the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL. However, unlike the US, there's no official announcement from the company regarding availability in the country. The smartphones will be launched globally on October 6 at Google's event.

The biggest concern for users, Sheldon says, is hardware reliability. This is a common issue with most Pixel owners, including Siddharth, who says that he likes the company's phones for the camera and the software. Both of them said that there are random problems users might encounter, including random restarts and shutdowns — a lot of these are posted to the Google Pixel subreddit.

This year, all eyes will be on Google's Tensor G2 processor. The second-generation chipset is expected to feature performance improvements over the original version, which Sheldon says did not match up to more expensive midrange phones.

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There's no word from Google on the camera specifications of the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro cameras, and while leaks have suggested the cameras could sport the same specifications as the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, the company could bring software improvements, as Akhil points out. Sheldon says that he hopes Google will announce new features, similar to the Magic Eraser feature that was added with the Pixel 6 series.

Google surprised enthusiasts when it showed off the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro at the Google I/O event in May. There's a new design for the rear camera module with polished metal inserts that are fused with the sides of the phone, Sheldon says. It is still likely to gather dust like its predecessor, while the Pixel 7 Pro, which will feature a smoother finish will be a fingerprint magnet, he adds.

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There's no telling what Google will do this year when it comes to pricing for the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro in India. While leaked pricing for the phones in the US suggests it will launch at the same price as last year's models, these handsets could be a lot more expensive in India, as Sheldon points out. You might want to hold out for the prices to fall at a later date, if you're interested in picking up the company's first flagship phones in India in nearly four years.

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Google Pixel 7

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Sharp, 90Hz display
Good quality cameras
Good gaming performance
Bloatware-free software, timely updates
Good battery life
IP68 rating

Bad
Video recording could be better
Gets warm under load
No bundled charger
Relatively slow charging

Read detailed Google Pixel 7 review

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Google Tensor G2

Front Camera 10.8-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

OS Android 13

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Google Pixel 7 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Sharp, 120Hz display
Good quality cameras
Good gaming performance
Bloatware-free software, timely updates
Premium design, IP68 rating

Bad
Gets warm under load
No bundled charger
Underwhelming battery life
Relatively slow charging

Read detailed Google Pixel 7 Pro review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Google Tensor G2

Front Camera 10.8-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 128GB

OS Android 13

Resolution 1440x3120 pixels

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