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£131

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£152

£599 new

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In a nutshell

They share the same 50MP main camera, the same 90Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The Pixel 7 has longer OS support until 2027, the newer Google Tensor G2 chip and a lighter 197g body. The Pixel 6 counters with a bigger battery and a bigger 6.4-inch screen.

At 128GB, both launched at the same £599.

Available models

Pixel 6

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Pixel 7

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Pixel 6 51/100
Pixel 7 58/100

The Pixel 7 should be supported for longer, with OS updates until 2027 against 2026 on the Pixel 6.

Software support:The Pixel 6 should get OS updates until 2026 and the Pixel 7 until 2027. That gives the Pixel 7 the longer support window.

Frame:The Pixel 6 has an alloy frame and the Pixel 7 an aluminium one.

Weight:The Pixel 6 weighs 207g and the Pixel 7 197g, so the Pixel 7 is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Released

2021
2022Newer

Updates until (est.)

2026
2027Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Alloy
Aluminium

Weight

207g
197gLighter

Release date

28 October 2021
13 October 2022

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass Victus

Dimensions

158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm
155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7 mm

Biometrics

Under-display fingerprint
Under-display fingerprint; Face Unlock

Security updates until

2026
2027

Performance

Pixel 6 60/100
Pixel 7 67/100

The Pixel 7 has the newer chip, the Google Tensor G2.

Chip:The Pixel 6 runs the Google Tensor and the Pixel 7 the Google Tensor G2. The Google Tensor G2 is the newer chip, from 2022.

Storage:The Pixel 6 launched in 128GB and the Pixel 7 in 128GB and 256GB.

Memory:Both have the same 8GB of RAM.

Chip

Google Tensor
Google Tensor G2

RAM

8GB
8GB

Storage options

128GB
128GB, 256GB

Screen quality

Pixel 6 80/100
Pixel 7 81/100

The Pixel 6 has the bigger screen, at 6.4 inches.

Size:The Pixel 6's 6.4-inch screen is bigger than the 6.3-inch screen on the Pixel 7.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 90Hz.

Panel:Both use the same OLED panel at 2400 x 1080.

Screen size

6.4"Bigger screen
6.3"

Screen type

OLED
OLED

Refresh rate

90Hz
90Hz

Resolution

2400 x 1080
2400 x 1080

Camera

Pixel 6 44/100
Pixel 7 47/100

The same 50MP main camera on both, so everyday shots start from the same resolution.

Zoom:Neither has a telephoto lens. Only the Pixel 7 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor.

Selfies:The Pixel 7 has a 10.8MP selfie camera against 8MP on the Pixel 6.

Video:The Pixel 6 records video at up to 4K 60fps and the Pixel 7 at up to 4K 60fps 10-bit HDR.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Main camera

50MP
50MP

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

None
None

Optical zoom

None
None

Front camera

8MP
10.8MPSharper selfies

Video recording

4K 60fps
4K 60fps 10-bit HDR

2x zoom

–
Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens

Battery

Pixel 6 82/100
Pixel 7 71/100

The Pixel 6 has the bigger battery.

Capacity:The Pixel 6 has the bigger battery, 4614mAh against 4355mAh.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the Pixel 6 supports Pixel Stand 21W, Qi 12W and the Pixel 7 Pixel Stand 20W, Qi.

Battery

4614mAhBigger battery
4355mAh

Wired charging

–
20W

Wireless charging

Pixel Stand 21W, Qi 12W
Pixel Stand 20W, Qi

Connectivity

Pixel 6 79/100
Pixel 7 84/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 6E.

Port:The Pixel 6 has USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1) and the Pixel 7 USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2). The Pixel 7's port moves files faster over a cable.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.2.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.2

Our verdict

Buy the Pixel 6 if you want a bigger battery and a bigger 6.4-inch screen. Buy the Pixel 7 if you want longer OS support until 2027 and the newer Google Tensor G2 chip.

Buy the Pixel 6 if

  • You want a bigger battery
  • You want a bigger 6.4-inch screen
Shop from £131

Buy the Pixel 7 if

  • You want longer OS support until 2027
  • You want the newer Google Tensor G2 chip
  • You want a lighter 197g body
Shop from £152

FAQs

The Pixel 6 should get OS updates until 2026 and the Pixel 7 until 2027. That gives the Pixel 7 the longer support window.

Neither has a telephoto lens. Only the Pixel 7 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor.

The Pixel 6's 6.4-inch screen is bigger than the 6.3-inch screen on the Pixel 7.

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