We put the Google Pixel 7 Pro through our rigorous DXOMARK Display test suite to measure its performance across six criteria. In this test summary, we will break down how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Key display specifications:
- 6.7 inches OLED (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio)
- Dimensions: 162.9 x 76.6 x 8.9 mm (6.4 x 3.0 x 0.3 inches)
- Resolution: 1440 x 3120 pixels, (~512 ppi density)
- Aspect ratio: 19.5:9
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Google Pixel 7 Pro
146
display
150
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Best: Samsung Galaxy S24+ (163)
153
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Best: Google Pixel 8 Pro (164)
155
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Best: Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon) (162)
134
Honor Magic6 Pro
Best: Honor Magic6 Pro (159)
147
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Best: Samsung Galaxy S24+ (170)
124
OnePlus Open
Best: OnePlus Open (163)
Position in Global Ranking
20
th
2. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
155
7. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
152
11. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
149
11. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
149
11. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
149
16. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
148
16. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
148
20. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
146
23. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
145
28. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
141
30. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
140
43. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
136
46. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
135
51. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
134
51. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
134
51. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
134
51. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
134
58. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
133
58. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
133
58. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
133
58. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
133
65. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
131
65. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
69. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
130
76. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
129
76. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
129
85. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
128
85. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
128
85. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
128
90. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
97. Vivo X70 Pro (MediaTek)
125
97. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
125
113. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
123
113. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
123
113. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
123
118. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
122
118. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
122
124. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
120
128. Motorola Edge 40 Pro
118
131. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
117
135. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
116
140. Motorola Edge 20 Pro
111
140. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
111
144. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
110
150. Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming
107
152. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
105
153. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
104
161. Microsoft Surface Duo
99
163. Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
97
164. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
95
172. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
74
173. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
69
175. Lenovo Legion Phone 2 Pro
60
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
17
th
2. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
155
5. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
152
9. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
149
9. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
149
9. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
149
14. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
148
17. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
146
20. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
145
25. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
140
34. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
136
36. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
135
39. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
134
39. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
134
39. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
134
44. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
133
44. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
133
48. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
131
48. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
55. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
129
55. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
129
59. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
128
59. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
128
63. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
74. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
123
80. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
117
81. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
116
85. Microsoft Surface Duo
99
88. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
69
Pros
- Well-managed and pleasant HDR10 video experience
- Good color fidelity in most lighting environments
- Well-managed brightness in low light and indoor conditions
Cons
- Device sometimes lacks brightness in outdoor conditions
- Device lacks smoothness at times when playing video games
- Occasional visible stuttering when playing video games
The Google Pixel 7 Pro achieved an excellent performance nearly across the board, putting it into second place overall as well as in our ultra-premium segment as of this writing. With well-adapted brightness and contrast, the new Google device provides a great HDR10 video experience. Its color is accurate in every use case, and it has especially good readability indoors and in low light.
Though it performs very well overall, the new phone comes with a few drawbacks. For example, although the Pixel 7 Pro starts out with very good adapted brightness outdoors at 1500 nits, that boost in brightness does not last long and readability plummets. But this issue does not detract from an otherwise excellent display experience for its price.
Test summary
About DXOMARK Display tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone and other display reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective and perceptual tests under controlled lab and real-life conditions. Note that we evaluate display attributes using only the device’s built-in display hardware and its still image (gallery) and video apps at their default settings. (For in-depth information about how we evaluate smartphone and other displays, check out our articles, “How DXOMARK tests display quality” and “A closer look at DXOMARK Display testing.”
The following section gathers key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyses performed in DXOMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations under the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.
Readability
150
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Samsung Galaxy S24+
How Display Readability score is composed
Readability evaluates how easily and comfortably users can read still content (photos & web) on the display under different real-life conditions. DXOMARK uses its Display Bench to recreate ambient light conditions ranging from total darkness to bright sunlight. In addition to laboratory tests, perceptual analysis is also made in real-life environments.
Google’s latest flagship has good indoor readability, with smooth adaptation to ambient lighting and outstanding uniformity. Readability is preserved when viewed on angle. But while the Pixel 7 Pro’s brightness starts out high under challenging conditions, it quickly drops, which strongly impairs readability.
Brightness is adapted at 0 lux, though at a lower limit for the Google Pixel 7 Pro than for the Pixel 6 Pro; the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is too dark and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon) is too bright. At 30 000 lux, the Apple and Samsung devices are brighter than both Google devices, although the Pixel 7 Pro is significantly brighter than its predecessor.
Luminance under various lighting conditions
Readability in an indoor (1000 lux) environment
From left: Google Pixel 7 Pro, Google Pixel 6 Pro, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
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Readability in an outdoor (20 000 lux) environment
From left: Google Pixel 7 Pro, Google Pixel 6 Pro, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
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Readability in a sunlit (>90 0000 lux) environment
From left: Google Pixel 7 Pro, Google Pixel 6 Pro, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
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The Pixel 7 Pro display has very good uniformity, as can be seen in the graph below.
Luminance uniformity measurement
This graph shows the uniformity of the display for a 20% gray pattern. The more visible the green color, the more uniform the display.
Color
153
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google Pixel 8 Pro
How Display Color score is composed
The color attribute evaluates the capacity of the device to accurately reproduce colors. The measurements taken are for fidelity, white point color, and gamut coverage. We perform color evaluations for different lighting conditions to see how well the device can manage color in the surrounding environment. Colors are measured using a spectrophotometer in a controlled lighting environment. Perceptual analysis of color rendering is against the reference pattern displayed on a calibrated professional monitor.
Color measurements for the Google Pixel 7 Pro are close to those of the reference target, and thanks to its color fidelity, the new device provides realistic and pleasant color rendering. The Pixel 7 Pro adapts its color gamut to image content and is uniform in color. Unlike the Apple device, however, the Pixel 7 Pro does not adapt its white point to the lighting environment.
White point under D65 illuminant at 1000 lux
Color rendering in sunlight (>90 000 lux)
Clockwise from top left: Google Pixel 7 Pro, Google Pixel 6 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon), Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
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Color rendering in sunlight (>90 000 lux)
Clockwise from top left: Google Pixel 7 Pro, Google Pixel 6 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon), Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
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Tested colors on the Pixel 7 Pro are faithful to the target, ensuring a proper rendering in most lighting conditions. Below are sample results for both the sRGB and DCI-P3 color spaces at 1000 lux.
Color fidelity measurements
Google Pixel 7 Pro, color fidelity at 1000 lux in the sRGB color space
Google Pixel 7 Pro, color fidelity at 1000 lux in the DCI-P3 color space
Each arrow represents the color difference between a target color pattern (base of the arrow) and its actual measurement (tip of the arrow). The longer the arrow, the more visible the color difference is. If the arrow stays within the circle, the color difference will be visible only to trained eyes.
Pixel 7 Pro shows low color shift on angle, with deviations only becoming really noticeable above 40°.
Color behavior on angle
This graph shows the color shift when the screen is at an angle. Each dot represents a measurement at a particular angle. Dots inside the inner circle exhibit no color shift in angle; those between the inner and outer circle have shifts that only trained experts will see; but those falling outside the outer circle are noticeable.
Blue light proportion is drastically reduced when the blue light filter is on, as shown by the blue spike at 460 nm.
White spectrum with/without Blue Light Filter
Spectrum measurement comparison of a white web page with the Blue Light Filter on and off.
Video
155
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
How Display Video score is composed
Our video attribute evaluates the Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) and High Dynamic Range (HDR10) video handling of each device in indoor and low-light conditions. We measure tone mapping, color gamut, brightness and contrast of the display. We perform perceptual analysis against our professional reference monitor (Sony BVM-HX310) to ensure that the rendering respects the artistic intent.
The Pixel 7 Pro has a high score in the Video section, thanks to an HDR10 performance characterized by finely tuned tone mapping, adapted brightness, and accurate colors. With respect to SDR content, however, users might want to boost the brightness to better enjoy their viewing experience.
Video brightness at 10% APL in the dark ( < 5 lux)
Video rendering in a low-light (0 lux) environment
Clockwise from top left: Google Pixel 7 Pro, Google Pixel 6 Pro, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
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On some specific content, such as this sunset shot in an HDR10 video, quantization — seen as a clearly demarcated halo around the sun — is visible on both Google phones.
Clockwise from top left: Google Pixel 7 Pro, Google Pixel 6 Pro, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
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With its gamut adapted to the content color space, the Pixel 7 Pro’s HDR10 colors are accurate, although skin tones can be slightly green.
Gamut coverage for video content
The primary colors are measured both in HDR10 and SDR. The extracted color gamut shows the extent of the color area that the device can render. To respect the artistic intent, the measured gamut should match the master color space of each video.
Motion
134
Honor Magic6 Pro
Honor Magic6 Pro
How Display Motion score is composed
The motion attribute evaluates the handling of dynamic contents. Frame drops, motion blur, and playback artifacts are scrutinized using games and videos.
The new Google device manages frame drops very well for FHD and UHD videos, although stutters are sometimes visible when playing video games. In particular, stuttering was noticed when playing the Alto’s Odyssey game that we use in testing. Further, our engineers often noticed long pauses when resuming play of videos downloaded on the Pixel 7 Pro.
Video frame drops
These long-exposure photos present the number of frame irregularities in a 30-second video. A good performance shows a regular pattern (either a flat gray image or a pull-down pattern).
Touch
147
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Samsung Galaxy S24+
How Display Touch score is composed
To evaluate touch, DXOMARK uses a touch robot and a high-speed camera to play and record a set of scenarios for smoothness, accuracy and response-time evaluation.
Touch is accurate on the Pixel 7 Pro, with good accuracy even on edges and corners; it is reactive, but slightly less so than the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon). The new Google phone feels smooth when browsing the web and when scrolling through photos, but it lacks smoothness compared to the Pixel 6 series when playing video games. In particular, the Pixel 7 Pro is not as smooth as its predecessor, the Pixel 6 Pro, when playing the Asphalt 9 Legends video game, which we use in our testing.
Average Touch Response Time Google Pixel 7 Pro
This response time test precisely evaluates the time elapsed between a single touch of the robot on the screen and the displayed action. This test is applied to activities that require high reactivity, such as gaming.
Artifacts
124
OnePlus Open
OnePlus Open
How Display Artifacts score is composed
Evaluating artifacts means checking for the performance, image rendering and motion flaws that can affect the end-user experience. DXOMARK measures precisely the device’s reflectance and the presence of flicker, and assesses the impact of residual aliasing when playing video games, among other characteristics.
The average reflectance on the Pixel 7 Pro is slightly better than on the iPhone 14 Pro Max and the Samsung S22 Ultra, although it is far from the 4.3% reflectance of the best device in this category.
Average Reflectance (SCI) Google Pixel 7 Pro
SCI stands for Specular Component Included, which measures both the diffuse reflection and the specular reflection. Reflection from a simple glass sheet is around 4%, while it reaches about 6% for a plastic sheet. Although smartphones’ first surface is made of glass, their total reflection (without coating) is usually around 5% due to multiple reflections created by the complex optical stack.
Reflectance (SCI)
Measurements above show the reflection of the device within the visible spectrum range (400 nm to 700 nm). It includes both diffuse and specular reflection.
The device’s flicker frequency is lower and thus is more noticeable on the Pixel 7 Pro compared to the Pixel 6 Pro.
PWM Frequency Google Pixel 7 Pro
240 Hz
Bad
Good
Bad
Great
Displays flicker for 2 main reasons: refresh rate and Pulse Width Modulation. Pulse width modulation is a modulation technique that generates variable-width pulses to represent the amplitude of an analog input signal. This measurement is important for comfort because flickering at low frequencies can be perceived by some individuals, and in the most extreme cases, can induce seizures. Some experiments show that discomfort can appear at a higher frequency. A high PWM frequency (>1500 Hz) tends to be less disturbing for users.
Temporal Light Modulation
This graph represents the frequencies of lighting variation; the highest peak gives the main flicker frequency. The combination of a low frequency and a high peak is susceptible to inducing eye fatigue. Displays flicker for 2 main reasons: refresh rate and Pulse Width Modulation. This measurement is important for comfort because flickering at low frequencies can be perceived by some individuals, and in the most extreme cases, can induce seizures. Some experiments show that discomfort can appear at a higher frequency. A high PWM frequency (>1500 Hz) tends to be safer for users.
The Pixel 7 Pro manages judder well, although it is noticeable at 24 fps. The device has very good control of accidental touches, but aliasing is very visible.
Aliasing (closeup)
Google Pixel 7 Pro
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