Google Pixel 7 vs Motorola ThinkPhone
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 7 and the Motorola ThinkPhone, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel 7 | Motorola ThinkPhone |
|---|
| Price | $150 | $309 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,355 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 68W |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.6 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 197 g | — |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Jan 2023 |
Summary: Motorola ThinkPhone is ahead on battery, wired charging, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola ThinkPhone is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Google Pixel 7 is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Google Pixel 7 | Motorola ThinkPhone |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 16 million colors | P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~416 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) |
| Brightness | Up to 1000 nits (typical), 1400 nits (peak) | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 20:9 |
Platform
| Google Pixel 7 | Motorola ThinkPhone |
|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x 2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x 2.35 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G710 MP7 | Adreno 730 |
| OS | — | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15 |
Memory
| Google Pixel 7 | Motorola ThinkPhone |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR5 | — |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.1 | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | — | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel 7 | Motorola ThinkPhone |
|---|
| Lenses | 50 MP, f/1.85, 82˚ FOV (wide), 1.2 μm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ FOV (ultrawide), 1.25 μm | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, OIS, EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.5", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel 7 | Motorola ThinkPhone |
|---|
| Lenses | 10.8 MP, f/2.2, 92.8˚ FOV (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | Auto-HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 32 MP, f/2.45, (wide), 0.7µm |
Battery
| Google Pixel 7 | Motorola ThinkPhone |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4355 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 20W wired, 20W wireless (Qi), Reverse wireless charging | 68W wired (TurboPower), 15W wireless, 5W reverse wired |
Body
| Google Pixel 7 | Motorola ThinkPhone |
|---|
| Dimensions | 155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7 mm (6.1 x 2.9 x 0.3 inches) | 158.8 x 74.4 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 197 g (6.9 oz) | 188.5g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame (recycled) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aramid fiber back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Durability | — | IP68 dust/water resistant, MIL-STD-810H compliant |
Comms
| Google Pixel 7 | Motorola ThinkPhone |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Google Pixel 7 | Motorola ThinkPhone |
|---|
| Announced | October 6, 2022 | January 2023 |
| Released | October 13, 2022 | — |
| Operating System | Android 13, upgradable to Android 17 | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released January 2023 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 7 or Motorola ThinkPhone?
Motorola ThinkPhone — 4,355 mAh for the Google Pixel 7 versus 5,000 mAh for the Motorola ThinkPhone.
Which has the smoother screen, Google Pixel 7 or Motorola ThinkPhone?
Motorola ThinkPhone — 90 Hz for the Google Pixel 7 versus 144 Hz for the Motorola ThinkPhone.
Which is newer, Google Pixel 7 or Motorola ThinkPhone?
Motorola ThinkPhone — Oct 2022 for the Google Pixel 7 versus Jan 2023 for the Motorola ThinkPhone.
Is the Google Pixel 7 or the Motorola ThinkPhone rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel 7 8/10 and the Motorola ThinkPhone 8/10.
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