Background

The Pixel 7 is Google’s midrange version of the Pixel 7 Pro. Both smartphones were announced on October 6th, 2022. The Pixel 7 features 5G capability, 8 GB of RAM, up to 256 GB of onboard storage, and a 90 Hz 6.3” HDR10+ AMOLED display. It offers an IP68 rating and a battery with a 4,355 mAh capacity. It runs on a Google Tensor G2 octa-core chipset with a Mali-G710 MP7 GPU.

The Pixel 7 starts at $599 USD.

Identification

The Pixel 7 has a slightly smaller display panel (6.3 vs 6.4 inches) and slimmer bezels than the Pixel 6. The back maintains the signature full-width camera bar that was introduced in the Pixel 6 series.

It's available in the colors Obsidian, Lemongrass, and Snow depending on region and carrier. The model numbers for this Pixel GVU6C and GQML3. The best place to find the model number for this phone is on the original box or by following the instructions below:

Navigate to "Settings" >"About phone" then scroll down and tap on "Model & Hardware."

Repairability

For a detailed look at the pros and cons of repairing the Pixel 7, see the attached report.

Repair Snapshot Pixel 7

Technical Specifications

  • CPU: Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • GPU: Mali-G710 MP7
  • Memory: 8 GB LPDDR5 RAM
  • Storage: 128/256 GB internal memory
  • Display
    • 6.3 inch panel
    • 1080 x 2400 pixels (~416 ppi)
    • AMOLED, HDR10+, 90Hz
  • Cameras
    • Main Camera: Dual-lens camera with 50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm and 12 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
    • Front-facing Camera: 10.8 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
  • Ports and Connectivity
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
    • 5G Sub 6GHz / mmWave, LTE
    • Bluetooth v5.2
    • GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NFC
    • USB Type-C 3.2
  • Battery:
    • Li-Ion 4355 mAh battery
    • Fast charging 20W
  • Dimensions
    • Size: 155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7 mm (6.13 x 2.88 x 0.34 in)
    • Weight: 197 g (6.95 oz)
  • Additional Features
    • IP68 water/dust resistance rating (1 meter underwater up to 30 minutes)
    • Stereo speakers
    • Fingerprint (under display, optical)
    • Laser AF

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