Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro: Specs, Price, Release Date, Details

I’ve been utilizing the 2 for the previous few days and might’t share a lot about them simply but—search for our evaluation subsequent week—however these Pixels really feel simply as high-end as most $1,000 telephones. The Pro particularly has shiny aluminum across the edges that give it an aesthetic look, whereas the Pixel 6 sticks with a matte texture that is extra subdued. Both are wrapped in glass, with Gorilla Glass Victus defending the Pro’s display screen, and Gorilla Glass 6 defending the usual Pixel 6. Victus is a yr or so newer than 6, and supposedly extra protecting.

These are additionally two of the bigger Pixels Google has produced. The Pixel 6 has a 6.4-inch display screen and the Pro is a 6.7 incher, however they do not really feel drastically completely different in dimension. That’s as a result of the Pixel 6 has thicker borders across the display screen, and the Pro’s display screen curves out to the sides to maximise display screen house. 

Maxed Out Specs

They have just about any characteristic you’d need in a top-end Android cellphone, together with OLED panels, stereo audio system, full 5G connectivity, speedy Wi-Fi 6E, IP68 water resistance, and wireless charging (a brand new Pixel Stand wi-fi charger is on the best way too). Both even have fingerprint sensors baked into the show, a primary for Google however a characteristic that is turn out to be the norm on most high-end Android telephones.

Like its rivals, the Pixel 6 vary doesn’t embody charging adapters in the box, only a USB-C to USB-C cable and a USB-C to USB-A adapter. 

Here’s how they differ:

(*6*): There’s a 90-Hz display screen refresh charge, identical to on final yr’s Pixel 5, and a 1,080 x 2,400-pixel decision. The Tensor chip, which Google says delivers as much as 80 p.c quicker efficiency over its Qualcomm-powered predecessor, is joined with 8 gigabytes of RAM. It has a 4,524-mAh battery cell, which Google says ought to final greater than a day. Neither has a MicroSD card slot (nor a headphone jack), however on the Pixel 6, you’ll be able to select between 128 or 256 gigabyte storage choices. 

Pixel 6 Pro: You get a better 1,440 x 3,120-pixel decision and a 120-Hz screen refresh rate, which Google says can dip as little as 10-Hz when there’s not a lot taking place on the display screen to avoid wasting battery life. The greater dimension means an even bigger 4,905-mAh capability, and also you additionally get 12 gigabytes of RAM. And when you file a whole lot of video, there’s a further 512 gigabyte storage possibility. The Pro has an unique extremely wideband (UWB) chip, which can assist it pinpoint the placement of different UWB units, just like how the new iPhone 13 can discover the exact location of Apple AirTags. Google says it can roll out “several features” that make the most of UWB within the coming months however we do not but know what these can be.

Camera Upgrade

Pixel telephones are identified for his or her stellar cameras, however their lead has waned. To fight this, Google is upgrading its imaging {hardware}. Both the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have the identical principal digital camera, a 50-megapixel massive 1/1.31-inch sensor that may absorb as much as 150 p.c extra gentle than the Pixel 5. The digital camera makes use of a course of known as pixel binning, the place pixels merge to soak up extra gentle, so you find yourself with a 12.5-megapixel picture.