Pixel 7 Pro Hazel 128 GB
Good but can't recommend…
29/11/2022 21:28
As per my title, this is a good phone however would expect better from a flagship. The following are the pros and cons in my opinion after a week with the phone:
Pros
+ Packaging is very Google like. Simple and conveys the product well. I especially like the seal stickers on the back of the box which provides a clean removal without needing a blade and mitigates messy stickers being peeled off.
+ Screen quality at 1440p is brilliant. Note: Phone comes with 1080p set as standard thus if you would like 1440p resolution, you'll need to change this in the display settings.
+ All the main camera lens (main, wide angle and zoom) perform well for a smartphone. Google is also well known for its photo software and it definitely does not disappoint here with various useful additional functions for both still photo and video capture.
+ Tensor 2 performs well. App usage has been smooth and resource hungry games runs well.
+ Stock Android OS is a breath of fresh air vs the usual bloatware galore on 3rd party OS
Cons:
- Phone only comes with a USB-C to USB-C cable and a OTG adaptor. My previous phone came with charging cable, power adaptor, screen protector and TPU case. I already knew this prior to purchasing the phone, however the following cons listed below will paint a better picture on why I've listed this as a con
- Battery life is disappointing. Loss 22% overnight (6 hrs) on first day and after a week it is still loosing around 10% overnight on idle.
- Having major issues with charging. I have several power adaptors from my previous phones and most of them does not work with the P7P. Searching the web, this is not an isolated case and made even worse when an adaptor was not provided and the phone is so finicky on charging device.
- Phone is very slippery out of the box. A good case is definitely recommended for the extra protection and grip. A good case also protects the aluminum camera bar which is very prone to scratching. Another challenge is to locate a case which provides protection for the screen as well due to the curve edge.
- Battery optimization is aggressive which I would reckon is due to the poor battery life. Due to this, I am not receiving notification or receiving intermittent notifications from various apps. I am putting this down to battery optimization as I will receive notifications from the app immediately after using the app up to 2 hours, however after that, I either stop receiving notifications or the notifications are intermittent.
Te2k
Mill Park , Austrálie
Age: 41
Gender: Female