The Google Pixel 7 and Samsung Galaxy S22 are two flagships with the most significant strengths, each with something different to offer. With very competitive pricing against top-of-the-line specs, both phones are targeting the tech enthusiast and everyday user alike. This comparison will cover most of the leading differences one should consider: build quality, display, performance, camera capability, and price.
Design and Build Quality
Google Pixel 7:
The front and back are made of glass with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection, while the frame is aluminum. It weighs 197 grams and measures 155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7 mm. The phone is rated IP68 for dust and water resistance, durable up to 1.5 meters underwater for up to 30 minutes.
Samsung Galaxy S22:
Similarly, the Galaxy S22 also features front and back sides made from Gorilla Glass Victus+, whereas the frame is made of aluminum. It’s a bit lighter at 167 grams, and its dimensions are also smaller: 146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm. In addition, it is IP68 certified for resistance against water and dust, which means that from the point of view of resilience, it is just as good.
Display Features
Google Pixel 7:
The Pixel 7 has a 6.3-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 90Hz and HDR10+. It boasts brightness as high as 1400 nits for clear visualization even in broad daylight outdoors. The resolution of the screen is 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the pixel density is 416 ppi, which will provide razor-sharp images.
Samsung Galaxy S22:
In comparison, the Galaxy S22 comes fitted with a slightly smaller 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display but turns up the refresh rate significantly at 120Hz to ensure that scrolling and gaming go perfectly smooth. It hits 1300 nits peak brightness and is equally HDR10+ certified. Its resolution is 1080 x 2340 pixels, and with a slightly better pixel density of 425 ppi compared to the Pixel 7.
Performance and Software
Google Pixel 7:
The Google Pixel 7 draws its power from the company’s in-house Tensor G2 chipset, which promises smooth and efficient performance. It comes equipped with a CPU using two Cortex-X1 cores, two Cortex-A78 cores, and four Cortex-A55 cores. It boots Android 13 out of the box, but it’s upgradable to Android 14. Storage options include 128GB and 256GB paired with 8GB RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S22:
Galaxy S22 has been powered by the Exynos 2200 chipset in certain parts of the world, while it is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered powerhouse in others. As for general CPU configuration, it’s typically an octa-core one and doesn’t have much difference across both options. It boots Android 12 with One UI atop and will hence be entitled to as many as four major Android updates. Just like the Pixel 7, it gets 128GB and 256GB storage options, married to 8GB of RAM.
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Camera Capabilities
Google Pixel 7:
The back of the Pixel 7 has a twin-camera arrangement, with a 50 MP wide lens having dual-pixel PDAF and OIS, and another one is a 12 MP ultrawide shooter with a 114° field of view. The front holds a 10.8 MP ultrawide sensor. It is some kind of monster when it comes to computational photography, with Laser AF, Pixel Shift, and Auto-HDR on top.
Samsung Galaxy S22:
The Galaxy S22 sports a triple camera setup: a 50 MP wide lens, a 10 MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and a 12 MP ultrawide lens. The front camera is also 10 MP. The Galaxy S22 does 8K video recording at 24fps, while the Pixel 7 caps out at 4K video. The two phones also come with OIS-enabled lenses and offer high-definition video options.
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Battery and Charging
Google Pixel 7:
The Pixel 7 is fitted with a 4355 mAh battery and supports up to 20W each of wired and wireless charging, besides reverse wireless charging. Google says it takes just 30 minutes to reach 50% on the phone with wired power delivery.
Samsung Galaxy S22:
Galaxy S22 comes with a relatively smaller 3700 mAh battery but makes up with faster 25W wired charging. Besides that, it offers 15W wireless charging and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.
Price and Availability
Google Pixel 7:
The Pixel 7’s price in India begins at ₹ 36,499 onwards. It will be made available in three colour variants- Obsidian, Lemongrass and Snow.
Samsung Galaxy S22:
In India the price of Galaxy S22 is considered as ₹ 31,999, while color options include Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, and Bora Purple.
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