Google Pixel 7 vs. Apple iPhone 14 vs. Samsung Galaxy S22: The $200 Difference

Google's new $599 (£599, AU$999) Pixel 7 is the latest flagship phone from the company meant to compete against established phone leaders like Apple's iPhone 14 and Samsung's Galaxy S22.

The Pixel 7's Tensor processor is new. It features a camera that has improved zoom, face unlock, and an updated design. Google is also keeping the $599 price of last year's Pixel 6 which was $200 lower than the $799 iPhone 14 or the $800 Galaxy S22. The price differential is unchanged from last year, but it's likely to be more significant this year, as shoppers face rising prices as well as a possible global recession. 

Despite the price advantage, Apple and Samsung offer many features that may make it worth the extra money. For instance, Samsung's Galaxy S22 has a fancy telephoto camera for capturing faraway objects, which isn't available on the Pixel 7 -- you have to spend up for the $899 Pixel 7 Pro to get that sweet optical zoom. The Galaxy S22 will receive four years of software upgrades, while the Pixel 7 will receive three years.

Meanwhile, the iPhone 14 debuted a variety of safety features like car-crash detection (which debuted on Pixel phones years ago) and support for satellite-based emergency messaging. Apple's phones get many years of software updates. The iPhone 8 , iPhone 8 , and iPhone 8 received this year's iOS16 update. 

CNET's specs chart below gives a more detailed look at Google's Pixel 7's performance against the Galaxy S22 and iPhone 14.

Google Pixel 7 vs. Apple iPhone 14 vs. Samsung Galaxy S22

Google Pixel 7	iPhone 14	Galaxy S22
Display size, resolution, and refresh rate	6.3-inch OLED; 2,400x1,080 pixels; 90Hz	6.1-inch OLED; 2,532x1,170 pixels. Not disclosed	6.1-inch AMOLED; 2,340x1,080 pixels; 120Hz
Pixel density	416ppi	460 ppi	425 ppi
Dimensions (Millimeters).	155.6 x 73.2x 8.7mm	147 x 72x 7.8 mm	70.6 x 146.5 x 7.6mm
Weight (Ounces, Grams).	6.9 oz; 197 g	6.07 oz; 172 g	5.89 oz;167 g (168 for the mmWave)
Operating system	Android 13	iOS 16	Android 13
Camera	50-megapixel (main), 12-megapixel (ultrawide),	12-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultrawide)	50-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultrawide), 10-megapixel (telephoto)
Front-facing camera	10.8-megapixel	12-megapixel	10-megapixel
Video capture	4K	4K	8K
Processor	Google Tensor G2	Apple A15 Bionic	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
RAM/storage	8GB + 128GB; 8GB + 256GB	128GB, 248GB, 256GB, or 512GB (RAM not divulged).	8GB RAM + 128GB, 8GB RAM+ 256GB
Expandable storage	None	None	None
Battery/charger	4,355 mAh (30W wired)	Unknown; Apple lists 20 hours video playback (20Wwired)	3,700 mAh (25W wired charging)
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	No (Face ID).	In-display
Connector	USB-C	Lightning	USB-C
Headphone jack	None	None	None
US starting price	$599 (128GB)	$799 (128GB)	$800 (128GB)