Google Pixel 7 Pro has been out for practically a month. Its sturdiness and construct high quality have been lastly examined by Zack Nelson from the JerryRigEverything YouTube channel. Google has not made any drastic design adjustments within the Pixel 7 sequence compared to the Pixel 6 lineup. The most notable alteration is the metallic strip masking the rear digicam on the Pixel 7 Pro, as an alternative of glass. This determination has seemingly launched a structural problem with the handset. However, the place of the antenna line may be a contributing issue.

Beginning with the scratch check, the 6.7-inch LTPO OLED show of the Pixel 7 Pro confirmed indicators of scratches at stage 6 with deeper grooves showing at stage 7. This stage of efficiency is predicted from most smartphones by standard manufacturers today. Moving forward, the appropriate and left sides of the body are made out of metallic, whereas the highest edge is plastic.

The metallic digicam bump of this Google smartphone is predicted to lose its paint and be riddled with scratches over time. However, the metallic strip seems to function a considerably worse flaw within the Pixel 7 Pro’s design. Submitting the handset to Nelson’s bend check reveals that the metallic strip reduces the rigidity of the again panel.

Notably, each the entrance and rear panels of the Pixel 7 Po are protected by Gorilla Glass Victus. However, the rear panel suffered vital bending, whereas the entrance panel was capable of maintain its form. Nelson believes that this supposed weak point within the design might have been brought on by the metallic strip and the proximity of the antenna line to the digicam bump.

Although the Pixel 7 Pro survived the sturdiness check, the disfiguring most certainly resulted within the handset dropping its water resistance. Nelson recommends that Pixel 7 Pro homeowners use the handset with a case to protect its sturdiness and look. This efficiency is in stark distinction to that of the Pixel 6 Pro, which was declared a “solid phone” by Nelson.