Google Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro review: Good phones set back by limited storage

The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro seem ordinary on paper, but Google's experience-oriented software-related enhancements put them a notch above other premium smartphones

From computational photography to Material Design interface, the Pixel series smartphones have Google's software prowess going for it since inception. The software giant has moved to its own chip and is catching up fast with the industry’s best in terms of other pieces of smartphone hardware such as camera sensors and display. However, Google’s software-related enhancements continue to define the Pixel experience.

Take for example the newly launched Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. The smartphones have AMOLED screens of adaptive refresh rate, multi-camera systems on the back, under-screen fingerprint sensors, aluminium enclosures, glossy glass back panels, and Android 13