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Pixel 7 was launched in India on Thursday as the company’s latest Pixel-branded smartphone. The handset is powered by a second-generation Tensor G2 SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It is equipped with a 50-megapixel dual rear camera setup, along with a 10.8-megapixel selfie camera. The Pixel 7 sports a 6.3-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It runs on Android 13 out-of-the-box and is scheduled to receive 5 years of OS and security updates. It has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.

In this article, we have compared Pixel 7 price in India and specifications with its top competitor from Apple, the iPhone 14, and its predecessor, the Pixel 6.

Pixel 7 vs Pixel 6 vs iPhone 14: Price in India

Pixel 7 price in India starts at Rs. 59,999 for the sole 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model, which is sold in Lemongrass, Obsidian, and Snow colour options.

In comparison, the Pixel 6 was launched in October 2021 priced at $599 (roughly Rs. 45,000). The handset, which is available in Kinda Coral, Sorta Seafoam, and Stormy Black colour options, did not make its debut in India.

Meanwhile, the iPhone 14 was launched in India in September with pricing starting at Rs. 79,999. The handset is available in Blue, Midnight, Purple, Starlight, and (Product) Red colour options.

Pixel 7 vs Pixel 6 vs iPhone 14: Specifications

Pixel 7, Pixel 6, and iPhone 14 all come with dual-SIM connectivity, and the Pixel 7 and Pixel 6 run on Android 13, while the iPhone 14 runs on iOS 16, the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system.

The newly launched Pixel 7 sports a 6.3-inch (1,080×2,400) full-HD+ OLED display while the Pixel 6 features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) OLED screen, and both phones support a refresh rate of 90Hz. Meanwhile, the iPhone 14 comes with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display.

The Pixel 7 and Pixel 6 are powered by the second-generation and first-generation Tensor processors, respectively, and paired with up to 8GB of RAM. Meanwhile, the iPhone 14 runs on last year’s A15 Bionic chipset, which was found in last year’s iPhone 13 models.

For photos and videos, the Pixel 7 and Pixel 6 are equipped with a dual camera setup featuring a 50-megapixel primary camera and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera. While the Pixel 7 has a 10.8-megapixel front-facing camera, the Pixel 6 comes with an 8-megapixel selfie shooter. On the other hand the iPhone 14 gets a dual camera setup with a 12-megapixel wide-angle camera, another 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor. It has a 12-megapixel front TrueDepth camera for selfies and video calls.

The Google Pixel 7 comes with 256GB of storage (128GB for the Indian market), whereas the Pixel 6 features up to 256GB of storage. Meanwhile, the iPhone 14 comes with up to 512GB of storage. All three phones do not offer the ability to expand the available storage via a microSD card.

Google has equipped the Google Pixel 7 with a 4,335mAh battery, while the Pixel 6 packs a slightly larger 4,614mAh battery. Both phones offer 30W charging support, along with wireless charging support. Meanwhile, Apple does not disclose the battery capacity of the iPhone 14, but the company says it can offer video playback of up to 20 hours on a single charge, along with 18W fast charging support, MagSafe wireless charging at 15W and 7.5W Qi wireless charging support.


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Google Pixel 7 vs iPhone 14 vs Google Pixel 6 comparison

 

Key Specs
Display 6.30-inch 6.06-inch 6.40-inch
Processor Google Tensor G2 Apple A15 Bionic Google Tensor
Front Camera 10.8-megapixel 12-megapixel 8-megapixel
Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel
RAM 8GB 8GB
Storage 128GB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB 128GB, 256GB
OS Android 13 iOS 16 Android 12
Resolution 1080×2400 pixels 1170×2532 pixels 1080×2400 pixels
Battery Capacity 4614mAh
GENERAL
Brand Google Apple Google
Model Pixel 7 iPhone 14 Pixel 6
Release date October 6, 2022 September 7, 2022 October 19, 2021
Launched in India Yes Yes No
IP rating IP68 IP68 IP68
Removable battery No No
Fast charging Proprietary Proprietary Proprietary
Wireless charging Yes Yes Yes
Colours Lemongrass, Obsidian, Snow Midnight, Purple, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED, Blue Kinda Coral, Sorta Seafoam, Stormy Black
Dimensions (mm) 146.70 x 71.50 x 7.80 158.60 x 74.80 x 8.90
Weight (g) 172.00 207.00
Battery capacity (mAh) 4614
DISPLAY
Refresh Rate 90 Hz 120 Hz 90 Hz
Resolution Standard FHD+
Screen size (inches) 6.30 6.06 6.40
Resolution 1080×2400 pixels 1170×2532 pixels 1080×2400 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI) 460 411
Aspect ratio 20:9
HARDWARE
Processor octa-core hexa-core 2.8GHz octa-core (2×2.8GHz + 2×2.25GHz)
Processor make Google Tensor G2 Apple A15 Bionic Google Tensor
RAM 8GB 8GB
Internal storage 128GB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB 128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage No No No
CAMERA
Rear camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel 12-megapixel (f/1.5) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4) 50-megapixel (f/1.85, 1.2-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.25-micron)
No. of Rear Cameras 2 2
Rear autofocus Yes Yes
Rear flash Yes LED Yes
Front camera 10.8-megapixel 12-megapixel (f/1.9) 8-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron)
No. of Front Cameras 1 1 1
Pop-Up Camera No No
SOFTWARE
Operating system Android 13 iOS 16 Android 12
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11 ax 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Yes Yes, v 5.30 Yes, v 5.20
USB Type-C Yes Yes
Active 4G on both SIM cards Yes Yes
Lightning Yes No
NFC Yes
Micro-USB No
Number of SIMs 2
SENSORS
Face unlock Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Yes Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer Yes Yes
Proximity sensor Yes Yes Yes
Accelerometer Yes Yes Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes Yes Yes
Gyroscope Yes Yes Yes
3D face recognition Yes
Barometer Yes Yes
Fingerprint sensor Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE Yes
5G Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type eSIM
4G/ LTE Yes
5G Yes