Motorola ThinkPhone vs Google Pixel 7
The Motorola ThinkPhone scores 6.9 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 7 scores 6.5. The Motorola ThinkPhone leads in display, performance, battery and value for money, while the Google Pixel 7 is ahead in camera and software support. At launch in the US, the Google Pixel 7 cost $100.99 less ($599 vs $699.99). The Motorola ThinkPhone is the newer phone, announced Jan 5, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the Motorola ThinkPhone
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,355 mAh
- Faster wired charging 68 W vs 20 W
- Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Newer model Jan 5, 2023 vs Oct 6, 2022
- Lighter 189 g vs 197 g
Why choose the Google Pixel 7
- Brighter screen 1,400 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price $599 vs $699.99
- Faster wireless charging 20 W vs 15 W
- Sharper display 416 ppi vs 402 ppi
- Reverse wireless charging
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola ThinkPhoneGoogle Pixel 7
Overall
6.9
6.5
Display
7.6
6.8
Performance
6.1
5.5
Camera
6.8
7.0
Battery
6.0
4.8
Design
8.5
8.4
Software support
5.7
7.4
Value for money
4.4
3.8
Display
Spec
Motorola ThinkPhoneGoogle Pixel 7
Size
6.6 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED, pOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
402 ppi
416 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
1,400 nits
HDR
HDR10+
—
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
Motorola ThinkPhoneGoogle Pixel 7
Process
4 nm
—
Max CPU clock
3.2 GHz
—
GPU
Adreno 730
—
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola ThinkPhoneGoogle Pixel 7
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.5"
50 MP, f/1.85, 1/1.31"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
12 MP
Rear cameras
—
2
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
32 MP
10.8 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola ThinkPhoneGoogle Pixel 7
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,355 mAh
Wired charging
68 W
20 W
Wireless charging
15 W
20 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola ThinkPhoneGoogle Pixel 7
Dimensions
158.76 × 74.38 × 8.26 mm
155.6 × 73.2 × 8.7 mm
Thickness
8.26 mm
8.7 mm
Weight
189 g
197 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Aramid fiber
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Carbon Black
Obsidian, Snow, Lemongrass
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola ThinkPhoneGoogle Pixel 7
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola ThinkPhoneGoogle Pixel 7
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
OS updates
3 years
5 years
Security updates
4 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola ThinkPhoneGoogle Pixel 7
Announced
Jan 5, 2023
Oct 6, 2022
Released
—
Oct 13, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$699.99
$599
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