The Pixel 7 is literally one of the worst phone I’ve ever used. Very much like you said: HORRIBLE battery life AND front camera. Non-working biometric and buggy software made the battery even worse than it already was out of box.
I also purchased the S23U like you because it was so off-putting using that shitty Pixel - and it’s an infinitely better phone, in every aspects.
Nah, don’t do it. Pixels are overrated and unreliable to say the least. I sold my Pixel 7 within 4 months because I couldn’t stand the hardware and software issues- and before I sold it, I found myself using my 3 year-old S10e way more