Pixel 7 verkar ärva den dåliga formfaktorn och halvfula utseendet från Pixel 6
The smaller Pixel 7 feels noticeably downmarket in comparison. While it uses the same premium Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and aluminum frame, the way it is designed and finished leaves a lot to be desired.
The Pixel 7 has noticeably chunky bezels all around, which looks especially bad on the black model. Google says it has made the bezels smaller this year but it doesn't seem to have made any noticeable improvement. The camera cutout, while the same size as on the Pixel 7 Pro, is even more distracting on the smaller display.
The aluminum frame, which has a zirconia-blasted matte finish, has oddly sharp edges all around, particularly next to the display and the camera bar. The edges constantly rub against your thumbs when you use gestures and even while just holding the phone. The buttons on the side are somehow even stiffer and harder to press than those on the Pixel 7 Pro.
The Pixel 7 is also oddly heavy for a phone of its size. The weight is very close to that of the Pixel 7 Pro but while the bigger phone spreads it across a larger area, the Pixel 7 feels dense and chunky in hand. That said, the smaller Pixel 7 is definitely easier to use singlehanded and the flat display has its advantages.
Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro hands-on review: Design, Display, Audio (gsmarena.com)