There’s been little change from the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro on the camera front, at least where hardware is concerned. Google isn't reinventing the wheel with the Pixel 7. It's a polished and refined upgrade to 2021's Pixel 6. The good news is that we already highly recommend that variant and its cheaper sibling, the Pixel 6a, and that remains the case when it comes to the newest model, and its new affordable companion, the Pixel 7a.

Google says the ultrawide pictures on the selfie camera are “improved” but doesn’t really go into much detail about what that means and in my tests the 10.8MP images looked the same as they did last year. On the Pixel 7 series, Android 13 runs the show. It's fast and clean – with no bloatware or unwanted apps in sight. The software gives you loads of control over app permissions and lets you add themed icons and resizable widgets to your main screen.

The best clear Pixel 7 Pro cases

If you have a Pixel 6 Pro this is not an urgent upgrade, however, newcomers to the Google series (or anyone tempted from the iOS world) will find a lot to love here, especially if you need a smartphone that doubles as a fantastic travel camera.

There aren’t many battery cases for Pixel 7 phones on the market so far. The phone is due to come out later this year, with late October or early November being considered. As the time passes by, we will surely stumble upon some battery cases but whether they will be as good as the i-Blades one or not remains to be seen.

Conclusion

From the outside, it might look like there's little difference between the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 7. We like the Pixel 7's display for all the same reasons we like the one on the Pixel 6 – there isn't all that much of a difference between them. It's still a stunning, bright and vibrant panel. We recently had the same experience with the Pixel tablet, too. The 7 Pro also supports 12W Qi wireless charging, and you can extend the amount of fuel in the tank significantly using the Battery Saver mode.

OtterBox is a renowned phone case brand that delivers only the best quality, and most importantly protective, cases on the market. This clear case offering is from the company's Symmetry series, designed to be protective and show off your smartphone's original design and color, without any yellowing over time.Apart from the smart case and SmartBlade, you can also add a screen protector (sold separately). The screen protector is of the highest quality, easy to apply, and will protect the display from various damage. And with new and improved displays from the Pixel 7 series, you might want to consider it. The G2 processor increases efficiency and performance – but also helps to power the suite of futuristic editing modes. The Photo Unblur mode is a new one. It cleans up messy images if your subject was caught moving – and it definitely sharpens a blurry selfie, but doesn't completely salvage the image. However, there's not a huge difference between this and the old Pixel 6, which is way more affordable to buy refurbished, or the newer Pixel 7a, which is the starting point we'd recommend for bargain hunters in 2023. It's also possible to find the Pixel 7 with significant price cuts, so it's worth hunting around for low prices. Google Pixel 7 key specs Once again, Google is giving you a striking horizontal camera strip, which completely bisects a glossy glass rear. The differences this time lie in the finer details.

At 6.7-inches, this is a big phone – roughly the same size as the iPhone 14 Plus and the S22 Ultra, and it looms over the standard iPhone 14 when sitting side by side. These cases from Mous have been certified as specially made for Google, and offer protection for your smartphone that is truly unrivaled. We recently reported on howMous cases are so protective, that the brand decided to prove the strength of its cases by throwing a Google Pixel 7 off the roof at Google HQ, and the device emerged totally unharmed, protected with a Mous case, and without a scratch on it. There are two handy quality-of-life improvements worth mentioning too. The first is that Google fixed the temperamental in-display fingerprint reader that's a bit slow on the Pixel 6 and is now perfect on the Pixel 7. We've got no complaints. Build materials and drop protection: Whether the case is made out of silicone, aluminum, polycarbonate or rubber, look for a good drop rating to keep your Pixel 7 Pro protected. Some phone cases are only meant to withstand drops of a few feet high, while more hardcore competitors have a MIL-STD-810G-tested rating of 10 feet or more.This is a tiny bit worrying. After all, last year’s Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro both offered only average battery life at best. Hopefully, this will improve with some software updates in the future. Google Pixel 7 battery life and processor Most people will love the smoothness and fluidity of its 90Hz refresh rate, and the implementation of the always-on display is far better here than it is on the more expensive Apple iPhone 14 Pro. There’s nothing as fancy as the iPhone 14’s new Dynamic Island, but there’s no big notch, either. We're frequently impressed with how effective the camera system is for day-to-day use, in any type of lighting.