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Pixel 7 Pro

Opened

I wasn't going to buy the Pixel 7 Pro, but the trade-in was expensive, so I decided to trade in my Pixel 4 and buy the Pixel 7 Pro.

I was surprised when I tried to open it. It arrived in a state where it can be opened immediately without the sealing sticker itself that became a hot topic on the iPhone.

There are instructions for each interface on the front. Curved glass is used for the display surface, and it seems that you will be worried about the protective film.

　Accessories include a USB Type-C to C cable and a USB Type-A to C adapter, allowing smooth migration from other models. A power adapter is not included.

Compared to the iPhone's slightly higher color temperature white to create a sense of transparency, the Pixel's white (Snow) is a pure white with no depth.

We will complete the initial settings. This model has a dual SIM configuration of eSIM + physical SIM. The only SIM card I had left was the ahamo SIM, so I had no choice but to insert the ahamo SIM.

It is not compatible with n79, the 5G band, which is rumored to be one of the reasons why NTTdocomo, which has 　become a hot topic, has postponed the adoption of the Pixel 7 series . I would like to change to LINEMO.

By the way, the included box contained povo's campaign code and LINEMO's special offer information. In addition, it was devised to be easy to use even for first-time users, such as the Pixel guidebook.

For the case, I chose SPIGEN, which I also chose for the iPhone 14 Pro Max. I hope to introduce this in a separate article later.

camera

I received it in the morning, and after that I had some business at Apple Marunouchi, so I took a picture of Tokyo Station. Today was cloudy and the weather was bad and the conditions were subtle. I hope to be able to provide a detailed review at a later date.

Main Camera

The main camera is equipped with a 1/1.31 inch quad bayer sensor with approximately 50 million pixels. The lens is F1.85, which is not a prominent sensor in recent smartphones.

I think that I was able to shoot with appropriate exposure without overexposure and crushing. However, when looking at the details, the bricks are crushed and cannot be confirmed.

Even with 2x digital zoom, the bricks are crushed.

Telephoto

Check the telephoto camera. The telephoto camera uses a Quad Bayer sensor with about 48 million pixels. Aperture is F3.5. 5x optical and 30x digital. Start with 5 times.

As expected, I can see each brick of Tokyo Station, which was not visible before, partly because it is telephoto. I haven't used it much yet, so I can't say for sure, but I feel like the quality of the telephoto camera is good.

　How about 30 times? I thought, but I was able to see each brick, and I was able to see the state inside the glass. Depending on the situation, it seems to be a level that can be used 30 times as much. Also, even at 30x telephoto, the image stabilization is excellent, so I could use it without a tripod.

Super Wide Angle

The ultra-wide-angle camera has a sensor of about 12 million pixels. Aperture is generally F2.2. Well, I guess I'll use it depending on the time and situation... Such an impression. This is also compatible with macros, so you can get close enough.

I took this photo with an ultra-wide angle, but the person was in the picture, so I erased it with the Pixel's magic eraser function. What do you think. There seems to be no problem if it is used for SNS.

Security

　The Pixel 4, which I used to use, had a mechanism for three-dimensionally scanning and authenticating the face, but the 7 Pro face authentication uses a camera. Therefore, fingerprint authentication seems to be used as biometric authentication other than unlocking the lock screen. As an example, 1Password, which I use, always required fingerprint authentication.

Fingerprint authentication was not bad in accuracy and speed, and it didn't unlock with other fingers that used to be in the Pixel 6 series.

display

The display supports 120Hz and is very null. However, the resolution is set to FHD by default due to the battery, so if you want to show your true potential even at the expense of battery, set the resolution to QHD.

safe choice

So far it's been working fine with no issues or problems. Is there a good smartphone for Android? If asked, isn't Pixel good? It's such a safe option. Is it a pity that there is no particular function that says that this is good?

Pixel 6 Pro

　I bought Google's smartphone, the open market version "Pixel 6 Pro" on the release date and have  used it for a long time.

　The decisive factor for the purchase is the cute Cloudy White color. The housing is normal with the edge that is common in high-end. Glossy glass on the back. It takes time to get used to the fact that the positions of the power button and volume button are opposite to those of general models.

　My favorite is the camera. Compared to other models around here, it is stable and gives good results. The most notable is the telephoto. It has great potential and is purely fun to shoot.

　The telephoto of the Xperia 1 III suffers from camera shake, which is especially noticeable when there is insufficient light . It's like you don't need a tripod.　You can get a good compression effect even in telephoto and night scenes.

　HDR and nightscape mode basically consist of taking multiple shots and compositing them, so it was common knowledge that RAW is exclusive. However, the latest high-end products from major first-class manufacturers are overturning these preconceived notions.

　Whether it's HDR or night view mode, you can save "RAW" according to composition and develop it later.

　Development resistance is still "still there" at the moment, but the breakthrough in the evolution of smartphone cameras is computational photography. Major companies are also starting to evolve RAW in the same way, and more surprising developments will be waiting in this direction in the future.

　When it comes to computational photography, Pixel. Google claims that Tensor, which has high AI processing performance, enables various photo processing.

　For example, eraser magic that removes an annoying person in a photo. You can also do long-second exposures that are normally required by a tripod.

　I also like the convenience of using the camera on a daily basis. It's convenient to keep the focus on the tapped point, and I feel that the white balance in particular is an excellent batting rate because it doesn't go out of control.

　In addition to exposure, you can also change color temperature and adjust shadows/highlights. You can adjust it on the spot.

　Speaking of Pixel, I think that the image of "easy to shoot" is strong. Of course, the advantage is that you can shoot stably as long as it's not as bad as it used to be. In addition, I think that it is worth noting that it has the depth of "taking pictures that can be taken with a tripod without a tripod" and "being particular about adjustments and RAW development". It is so stable that it cannot fail in daily use.

　Another point that doesn't get a lot of attention is the sound quality when recording video, especially when it comes to picking up people's voices.

　As an Android smartphone, you can enjoy the latest OS and long-term updates are possible, making it a long-lasting device. In particular, the function to transcribe audio at the same time as recording is convenient, and it comes in handy when interviewing.

　However, coarseness is conspicuous in the fine parts. Even though the camera is excellent, the shutter sound cannot be turned off. Even if it can't be helped because it's self-regulation, even taking screenshots makes a loud noise even in silent mode. There is no rationality in the specification of forcibly playing the screenshot sound. A lot of competitors are doing the processing of sounding screenshots if you are hitting the camera API and muting otherwise. If this is a reference model, there is still room for defense, but since the Pixel is already a Google smartphone that has its own camera, transcription software, etc., it is not a reference model. There is no room for defense of This is a clear omission that is unacceptable for a high-end model.

　Also, as a high-end model, I am dissatisfied with the in-screen fingerprint authentication. Impression that the unlockable range is narrow and the success rate is not high, and it takes a little time to unlock. Especially noticeable outdoors during the day. This is partly due to the adoption of an optical fingerprint authentication sensor that reads fingerprints by exposing it to light before tuning.

　The high-end models of major leading companies have achieved high unlocking accuracy through efforts such as tuning and installing the latest ultrasonic fingerprint authentication sensors.

　If you give priority to security and take time to unlock it, you should install better hardware, and the fingerprint authentication sensor of this unit is not good as a high-end model. not.

　Also, this may be due to my environment, but although I have been using povo and Rakuten Mobile's eSIM, I felt that the standby battery life was very bad.

　I felt that it was a model that was very Pixel-like, with an excellent camera and unique functions mixed with roughness and roughness.