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Is Google Pixel 7 really a competitor of Samsung Galaxy S22?
The Samsung Galaxy S22 is one of the most popular Android flagships present in the market. Meanwhile, to give it a competition, Google has launched its Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones.
The newly launched Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are somewhat comparable to the Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ devices as they come with heavy specs and that too at a relatively low cost. Whereas, in terms of design, both the Pixel 7 and Galaxy S22 follow a familiar theme as their respective predecessors.
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Google Pixel 7 Specs:
Display:
Google Pixel 7 comes with a 6.3-inch OLED display that supports a 90Hz refresh rate and 2400 x 1080 pixels resolution. Whereas, the Galaxy S22 devices feature a 120Hz refresh rate that delivers smoother scrolling.
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Processor:
Both devices sport different chipsets. While the Pixel 7 comes with Tensor G2 developed by Google, the Galaxy S22 comes with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Exynos 2200.
Camera:
Google is using a familiar 50MP main camera alongside a 12MP ultra-wide shooter and 10.8MP selfie camera in Pixel 7 devices. Meanwhile, the biggest upgrade in Pixel 7 pro is the new 48MP 5x telephoto zoom camera. Although the phones missed a rear-facing telephoto camera.
Software:
The most interesting part is always the software of Google and Samsung phones. Both devices come with the latest Android software of their respective ages. However, Samsung devices will receive more Android OS upgrades than Google phones. At the same time, both brands offer 5 years of security patches to their devices.
Battery:
The Galaxy S22 and S22+ sport a 3700mAh battery with 25W fast charge support and a 4500mAh battery with 45W fast charge capability, respectively. Meanwhile, the new Pixel smartphones hold a 4,355mAh battery with 30W charging support. Notably, Samsung’s 25W capability is more powerful than Google’s 30W.
Other features:
Both Samsung and Google flagships hold onto great features like IP68 ratings, stereo speakers, and premium materials, but there are no headphone jacks.
Price:
The Pixel devices are available at the starting price of $599 for the 256GB variant. In comparison, you have to give $799 (or $749 online) to purchase the standard Galaxy S22.
Is Google Pixel 7 really a competitor of Samsung Galaxy S22?
Probably yes. Google Pixel 7 series is giving tough competition to Samsung Galaxy S22 phones. The new devices come with notable spec sheets at a low price point. But this will not put much impact on Samsung because the Pixel 7 is available in a very limited market compared to Galaxy S22.
Anyways, the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are now available for pre-order. If interested, you can go to the official Google Shop to pre-order your new Pixel smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE outperformed the Apple iPhone 16 Plus in ray tracing. The new Fan Edition is equipped with an Exynos 2400e processor, while Apple’s iPhone 16 Plus uses an A18 chip manufactured using TSMC’s 3nm process.
GSMArena evaluated the Exynos 2400e performance used in Galaxy S24 FE. The chip has a slightly lower core frequency than the Exynos 2400. However, this modification made no major change in terms of performance.
Galaxy S24 FE with Exynos 2400e scored 2146 and 6711 points in single-core and multi-core tests, respectively. It’s slightly less than the 2201 single-core and 6926 multi-core points in the Galaxy S24’s Exynos 2400 chipset.
Apple’s A18 chip lags behind the Exynos 2400e used in the Galaxy S24 FE in ray tracing performance. The iPhone 16 scored 6,691 points in 3DMark’s Solar Bay test, whereas the Exynos Exynos 2400 scored 8,743 points.
Meanwhile, the phone scored 3,870 points in 3DMark’s Wild Life Extreme GPU test at 4K resolution compared to 4,029 points of the iPhone 16 Plus. The Galaxy S24+’s Exynos 2400 chip scored 4,365 points on the same benchmark.
iPhone 16 Plus is a flagship phone, while the S24 FE belongs to Samsung’s Fan Edition. The mainstream flagship line is S24, which is far ahead in GPU performance. Apple’s CPU edge will also be crushed with the Galaxy S25 series.
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Gemini Live seemingly hitting Samsung phones internationally. Google has been sequentially expanding Gemini Live functionality to free Gemini users. It was previously available for Gemini Advanced subscribers only.
Not only Samsung, but all Android phones could now use the Gemini Live feature. Just trigger Gemini Assistant and you will get a new toggle added at the bottom right. It will also be featured in an in-app notice for better understanding.
Integrated within Gemini, Gemini Live is a free-flowing, conversational way to interact with Google’s AI by talking, rather than typing. It allows users to interrupt, switch topics mid-conversation, and receive spoken responses seamlessly.
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Gemini Live is Google’s answer to OpenAI’s ChatGPT 4o. However, it is a much easier way to interact with AI useful for brainstorming, discussing topics, conducting research, and eventually, setting appointments and finding directions.
At present, Gemini Live supports the American English language only. There are different voices (with different tones) available to select during setup. If you are unable to change the voice, try changing Gemini’s language to English (United States).
Samsung has its own virtual assistant called Bixby, which is powerful enough. However, most Galaxy smartphone users keep Google’s Gemini (previously Assistant) default and Google’s making it a must thanks to integration of AI.
Circle to Search is another epic feature widely available in Galaxy phones. This unique way of searching saves a lot of time and makes searches easier and effortless. We are expecting even more epic experiences in the future.
Samsung could soon launch its new Fan Edition smartphone. Ahead of the launch, the official unboxing video of the Galaxy S24 FE leaked, revealing the phone’s design, colors, specifications, and key features.
Leaker EvanBlass posted an official Galaxy S24 FE unboxing video. Samsung is expected to launch the smartphone on September 26. The leaked video will be published by Samsung following the phone’s official announcement.
In-box stuff includes an S24 FE handset, a USB Type-C to Type-C cable, a SIM tray ejector pin, and a user manual. The video showcases the smartphone in all of its upcoming color variants alongside some Samsung.com exclusive shades.
The Galaxy S24 FE will have a 4700mAh battery, up from the 4500mAh of the S23 FE. The display is also 6.7-inch, a 3-inch increase over the previous FEs. The upgraded panel will support ProVisual Engine and extra brightness up to 1900nits.
The device features a 50MP primary, a 12MP ultrawide, an 8MP telephoto, and a 10MP selfie camera. Galaxy AI could introduce new camera features such as AI Zoom so the handset could deliver enriched zoom shots.
Samsung has reportedly increased the pricing by $50 in key markets. This is due to upgrades made across aspects including display, processor, and battery. The phone could start at $649 in the US and the 256GB model could have a price tag of $709.
Additional features include an in-display fingerprint reader, stereo speakers, up to 7 years of Android updates, Galaxy AI suite, an IP68 rating, support for 25W wired, 15W wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.