Google recently launched the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro globally, and it looks like they are selling pretty well this year. The devices pack some solid upgrades in terms of display, camera, and software. The search giant also promised battery life improvements with the new Pixel smartphones, but a new report suggests otherwise.
According to XDA Developers, the Pixel 7 Pro’s display adversely affects its total battery life. While testing the device, they noticed that its display consumes a lot of power as the brightness increases to maximum. It was found that the battery of the phone dropped by 10% after just fifteen minutes of screen time.
The report states that the power consumption of the Pixel 7 Pro is between 3.5 and 4 watts at 600 nits of brightness. But at the maximum brightness of 1500 nits, it goes up to a massive 6W, resulting in a significant battery drain.
For comparison, the publication says the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra uses 4W at 1000 nits of brightness, whereas the Pixel 6 Pro consumes 4W of power at around 800 nits of brightness. This indicates that the problem is only with the Pixel 7 Pro. There doesn’t seem to be a similar issue with the vanilla Pixel 7.
It is worth mentioning that using the phone indoors and at a low brightness will likely not cause such battery drain, and users may only notice it while using the device at a higher brightness for a longer time. Google can easily fix this problem with an update if it is a software issue. However, it will not be possible to make the panel more efficient if the problem lies in the hardware of the device.
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