Although Google only sells a fraction of the phones that the likes of Samsung does, the Pixel series continues to get new models and 2022 brings with it the Pixel 7.
With prices still starting at just £599 the Pixel 7 still sets the benchmark for flagship Android phones and should make for a very solid purchase for many smartphones users out there - except if you have a Pixel 6.
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It's not much of a surprise that the Pixel 7 looks very similar to its predecessor, although Google has made a few tweaks here and there. It's like seeing an old friend and not quite being able to figure out if they've got a new haircut.
For the regular 7 on test here, it's mostly that the phone is a little more compact than previously. Just a few millimetres here and there as well as 10g of weight shed. Having used the Pixel 6 for a year, I'd say the difference is noticeable and the phone feels less of a top-heavy brick than before but it still remains a big phone.
Otherwise, things are very similar with a slightly slicker and more spaceaged looking camera bar which is still a chunky monkey with buttons moved a little lower down the side.
The most obvious change is the colours to choose from. A typical black (Obsidian) is joined this year by white (Snow) and a garish yellow/green option called Lemongrass. Each to their own, but the Sage green Pixel 6a or Hazel Pixel 7 Pro are more my style.
Something I noticed immediately coming from the black colourway of the Pixel 6
