As the much-awaited Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro finally hit release, the hype for these products is through the roof. There are numerous reasons that have led to this, but apparently Google believes they can double the previous year’s numbers with these Google Pixel 7 sales. Here’s the breakdown.

Looking at the Google Pixel 7 lineup, we can see why there is a boatload of excitement around it. These devices come with a Tensor G2 processor which isn’t the most powerful of the bunch, but can be taken there by software optimization. Since Google develops Android anyways, it wouldn’t be a far off dream to see this device performing on par with the big boys on the field.

Numerous improvements have been made as well – particularly with the camera setups which have always been known to be among the best in class, as well as the display, battery life, and other features. Pair all these awesome qualities with the fact that the Google Pixel 7 starts at just $599 while the Pro begins at $899, and you may just have yourself a steal.

Due to these facts, Nikkei Asia has stated that Google sees Pixel 7 sales numbers more than doubling that of the 6. Keep in mind that 3.7 million units of the 6 family were shipped in the past, and estimated figures for production are at around 8 million based on Google’s forecasting.

Whether or not these numbers are too optimistic will remain a mystery until after the fact. However, with the Pixel 7 family fixing most of the things people were iffy about in the past, we won’t be shocked to see the Google Pixel 7 sales numbers to be substantially above its predecessor. Whether it will meet the 8 million goal is another question though – but we’re looking forward to finding out.