We’ve known what the Google Pixel 7 and Google Pixel 7 Pro will look like since both phones got a peek at the treatment this spring at Google I/O developers conference. But with the phones launching next week, we’ve got an idea of what each Pixel color will look like. 7 different too.
Leaker Evan Blass posted what he looks like Official offers for Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro (Opens in a new tab) on Twitter. The actual design of the phones isn’t surprising if you’ve been following the many Google Pixel announcements since spring. The new models retain the horizontal camera bar that was introduced with the Pixel 6 last year, although the camera lenses are more premium. This is especially true on the Pixel 7 Pro where the telephoto lens has a separate aperture from the other two cameras.
The appearance of these displays may not surprise, but it does give us a chance to see all the colors of the Pixel 7 in one place. Google has already told us what colors we can expect for each model — the Pixel 7 will come in Snow, Obsidian Black, and Lemongrass while the Pixel 7 Pro will offer Snow, Obsidian Black, and Hazel options.
As phone makers are getting more creative with color names than actual colors these days, that means the Pixel 7 will include white, black, and lime green options. Based on the images posted by Blass, Lemongrass appears to be the most vibrant of the Pixel 7’s color options, although you’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference between that and the Sorta Sage shade of green that characterizes the Pixel 6, at least based on the image. Color differences may be more noticeable in real life.
In a more disappointing move, Google appears to have abandoned the two-tone approach it used on the Pixel 6 models. These phones had a much brighter color contrast on the bar above the camera bar, but the Pixel 7 models seem to have one consistent color tone. This may be attractive to a larger group of smartphone shoppers, but I found that the two-tone theme combined with the camera bar helped differentiate Google phones from other Android phones.
As for the Pixel 7 Pro’s colors, the options look pretty washed out. Besides duplicating the black and white options offered with the Pixel 7, the Pro also features a Hazel variant that appears to lean more towards brown. Phone makers tend to play it pretty safe with the color options on Pro phones, but the Pixel 7 Pro’s options don’t look particularly vibrant.
Google’s approach to color is a stark contrast to what Apple and Samsung do with their flagships. Yes, you will find black and white versions with fancy names of the iPhone 14 and Galaxy S22 models. But Apple and Samsung also include less conservative options – you can get the iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Pro in purple for example, while the Galaxy S22 Ultra features a burgundy model.
While cameras and battery life are the primary drivers of what people buy from smartphones, you can’t overlook the importance of colors. After all, a phone’s color is the first thing a person sees when they discover your phone, so you’ll want a color choice that reflects your personal taste. By offering only a few colors — and very conservative ones — Google doesn’t give potential Pixel 7 shoppers much to choose from.
In the end, it may not matter, as the main focus of the Pixel 7 release will be the new Tensor chip that comes with this year’s phones and the exclusive software experience it can provide. We’ll also be interested to know about the camera improvements Google is making to allow the Pixel 7 to challenge the iPhone 14 Pro Max’s place at the top of our list of best camera phones.
But first impressions are also important. And ahead of Google’s October 6 event, this look at the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro colors won’t create much trouble for the company’s new phones.
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