GooglePixel 7 Pro - 5G Android Phone - Unlocked Smartphone with Telephoto/Wide Angle Lens, and 24-Hour Battery - 128GB - ObsidianECOLOGOECOLOGO

At a week into ownership, this is running Android 15, and my experience has been all positive.If you're at all concerned about Snapdragon vs Tensor 2 (among similar 2 to 3 generation old phones), don't be. Yes, on paper and in many reviews, you might be lead to believe that the Tensor 2 will never keep up with a Snapdragon phone. I'm not a gamer, and so while that may be true as it applies to A-list games, otherwise in real life usage, this Pixel 7 Pro is fantastic.The form factor, size, weight and build quality are perfect. The battery life is so much better than the Galaxy S21FE that this replaced, it's ridiculous (yes the S21FE has a new battery installed). The variable refresh rate screen not only looks amazing, but contributes to the superior battery life.Network performance (WiFi and 5G) are probably better than any other Android phone I've used. The on-screen fingerprint sensor, though often reported to be finicky, has worked fine for me.Photos look great, and not being a pro photographer, it takes good point and shoot pics. The camera bar on the back is said to scratch easily, but I picked up a case that had a raised lip around it. Problem solved.One other thing that's nice, is that being a Pixel from Google, you get one set of apps with the OS. No "other company" branded browser, gallery, messaging app, wallet, etc. With respect to customization, I have always had (and still do) Nova Launcher on my Android devices, and that suits me fine.Overall, for about $430 (as of Nov 2024), for a 256GB variant, brand new, I don't think you'll find a better phone. Keep in mind too, that all bands for all US carriers are supported (I'm on Mint Mobile), and the native Google Phone app supports visual voicemail (my Samsung did not).I'd absolutely buy it again, and once the Pixel 11 hits, I'll likely go to a Pixel 9.

I have had this phone for a few weeks now and don't have many complaints. Shipping/delivery was smooth with no issues. Device came brand new in the original unopened packaging with all factory items included as described. I had previously switched from this phone to the S25 Ultra and after about a year decided that the Pixel was a better choice for me.Camera - the camera quality was the main reason I made the decision to go back to this phone. While this device is an older model than the S25, the camera quality is way beyond without having to do a lot of editing. Just take the picture and go!Sound - I will say, the sound quality is not as good, I do miss the sound quality of the S25 but if I use my headphones it helps. Could be a little bit louder of a speaker.Battery- I have seen a lot of people complain about battery life, but I am able to listen to Netflix for majority of my workday without the phone dying. I usually start that about 8am and by 2pm it needs a charge.All in all, I have no major complaints on the device itself, and no complaints at all about the buying/activating process.

Prior to this phone, I used 3 models of Moto G power. I liked the fist two, but the 2023 model of Moto G Power went through massive amounts of battery in a short amount if time. It had connectivity issues and sometimes I would look down and see a video or music streaming on mobile data when it should have auto connected to WiFi. I am very security minded too so I don't use a ton of apps anyway, but I expect what I do have to work properly - particularly newpipe and signal app. Signal was working, but with delays in messages sometimes as long as 3 hours until I got a notification.This phone was a real step up for me in terms of price and I don't really know what a lot of the features mean without a hands on test drive. But I do know what pixel phones are compatible with grapheneOS, so minimally if there weren't any upgrades, I could at least have a privacy build. But I can tell you that it is faster, has a bigger screen, and has a waaaaay better camera than a moto, even though they are both rated at 50 megapixels, the telephoto lens is the winner. I have a 2nd son soon to be here and a quality camera, long battery life, and snappy messenger updates and connectivity are paramount. This phone so far is delivering the goods. I do have GrapheneOS installed too.The battery life, though GSMarena and other phone comparison sites show the moto as the winner on battery life. I can tell you it is not. The Pixel definitely is. I woke up at 6pm with 100% charge. Got to work at 7:48pm with 99% charge. I used the phone for several hours messaging my wife, and spending time on car enthusiast websites attempting to diagnose a 4l60e transmission torque converter clutch engagement issue. Then I streamed 3 hours of new retrowave/synthwave while I worked. Then I moved on to write this review. It is 4:53am and I have 44% charge and have had the backlight on at 55% this whole time. When I leave work I will stream more music and possibly hear again from my wife on voice call. She goes to work as I am coming home. On average I close the day out on 28% charge. None of my moto phones could ever do that.