The Pixel 7 Pro’s screen appears to be more power-hungry than the Pixel 6 Pro. Google’s new flagship has been tested by XDA Developers, and the results show that its battery life is greatly affected by the more power-hungry screen when used outdoors.
- Pixel 7 Pro features a 6.7-inch QHD+ Amoled display
- Even the Samsung Galaxy S22+ screen is more energy efficient
Google Pixel 7 Pro: A screen that uses too much power
In addition to the Pixel Watch, Google recently launched the new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. We got three new products from Google in the newsroom, and my colleague Camilla really liked the Pixel 7 Pro in her testing. If the fast charging is too slow and the charger is not equipped to disappoint her, the 6.7-inch Amoled QHD+ screen with a refresh rate of 10~120Hz is definitely a mystery. The maximum brightness of 1000 nits (in HDR mode), which even reaches 1500 nits in direct sunlight, probably contributed to this good impression.
However, it’s this screen that worries XDA Developers reporter Adam Conway. According to him, the screen power consumption of the Pixel 7 Pro is significantly higher than that of the Pixel 6 Pro. While the Pixel 6 Pro’s battery life isn’t great, the Pixel 7 Pro lasted 14 hours and 35 minutes on PCMark’s battery benchmark. Camilla therefore concluded that the battery life of the Pixel 7 Pro is excellent. Adam Convay agrees, but when using the smartphone in sunlight at 1500 nits, he notices an excessive loss of autonomy.
The Pixel 7 Pro’s AMOLED display is nothing short of a treat. / © kwgeek
He noticed that at maximum brightness, the Pixel 7 Pro lost nearly 10 percent of its autonomy in 15 minutes of use. A total of four Google Pixel 7 Pro measurements confirmed his guess. Based on the measurement device used, the Pixel 7 Pro consumes 6 W at 1000 nits, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus only consumes 4 W. Since the Pixel 6 Pro didn’t reach this brightness level, another test was run at 600 nits. Likewise, the Pixel 7 Pro is the most power-hungry, consuming a whopping 4W, compared to 2.9W for the Pixel 6 Pro and even just 2W for the Galaxy S22 Plus. The standard Pixel 7, on the other hand, doesn’t seem to face these issues.
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At the moment, it’s unclear if this is a bug or something that can be fixed by disabling some settings or through a software update. We will keep you informed as soon as we learn more.
What do you think? Should we be worried about this excessive power consumption of the Pixel 7 Pro’s screen?