On Tuesday, October 19, Google announced the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro at its Pixel Fall Launch event. Both new Google Pixel phones use Tensor, the company’s own system-on-chip (SoC) that is expected to outperform previous-generation Pixel phones in terms of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro also have a redesigned design with a camera bar instead of a square or rectangular module on the back. Both of the new variants include a hole-punch display and come pre-installed with Android 12. The new Pixel phones are also dust and water resistant, with an IP68 rating.
Price and availability information for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
The Pixel 6 starts at $599, while the Pixel 6 Pro starts at $899.
The Pixel 6 will be available in three colour options: Kinda Coral, Sorta Seafoam, and Stormy Black, while the Pixel 6 Pro will be available in Cloudy White, Sorta Sunny, and Stormy Black.
Both the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will go on sale in the United States on October 28, with pre-orders beginning today. The exact date of their arrival in other areas has yet to be revealed. The Pixel 6 series’ price and availability in India are likewise unknown at this time.
Specifications for the Pixel 6
The Google Pixel 6 is a dual-SIM (Nano+eSIM) smartphone that runs Android 12. It boasts a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection on top. The display features a 20:9 aspect ratio and a pixel density of 441ppi. The phone is equipped with a Google Tensor SoC and 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM. A 50-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.85 wide-angle lens and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor are housed in the dual rear camera arrangement. Laser detect autofocus (LDAF) and optical image stabilisation are included in the rear camera configuration (OIS). The Pixel 6 also has an 8-megapixel front-facing camera sensor with an f/2.0 lens.
Later this year, Google will partner with Snap to deliver a feature dubbed ‘Quick Tap to Snap,’ which will allow users to capture Snaps for Snapchat even when the phone is locked and in ‘Camera Only’ mode. Snapchat will also release specific augmented reality (AR) lenses to improve images with artefacts.
The Pixel 6 contains a tool called Magic Eraser that helps erase undesired individuals and other items from a processed photo, in addition to Snap-powered photography features. Motion Mode, which includes preset Action Pan and Long Exposure choices, and Real Tone, which claims to use software algorithms to provide accurate colours, are among the preloaded features. Face Unblur and Manual white balance are two of Google’s exclusive camera-focused features on the phone.
The Pixel 6 comes with 128GB and 256GB of inbuilt storage for storing stuff. 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C connector are among the connectivity possibilities. A fingerprint sensor is built into the display. An accelerometer, ambient light, barometer, pyrometer, magnetometer, and proximity sensor are among the other sensors on board.
The Pixel 6 also comes packed with features like Live Translate, which allows you to translate texts and photos without having to connect to the internet.
On the Pixel 6, Google has included a 4,614mAh battery that supports 30W wired fast charging and 21W wireless fast charging. The Pixel 6 also has a Battery Share feature that allows users to charge other devices wirelessly using the Pixel 6. Wireless PowerShare on Samsung Galaxy flagships sounds close to this. Furthermore, the Pixel 6 is 157.6×74.8×8.9mm in size and weighs 207 grammes.
Specifications for the Pixel 6 Pro
The Pixel 6 Pro is a dual-SIM (Nano+eSIM) phone that runs Android 12 and has a 6.7-inch QHD+ (1,440×3,120 pixels) LTPO OLED display with a variable refresh rate of 10Hz to 120Hz. A 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 512ppi pixel density, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection are also included on the panel. The Pixel 6 Pro is powered by the same Tensor SoC seen in the ordinary Pixel 6. It comes with 12GB of LPDDR5 memory. A 48-megapixel telephoto camera, as well as a 50-megapixel wide-angle camera and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera, are included in the phone’s triple back camera arrangement. The Pixel 6 Pro’s second telephoto camera is said to enable 20x Super Res Zoom (4x optical zoom).
The Pixel 6 Pro sports a front-facing 11.1-megapixel selfie camera sensor with an f/2.2 lens for selfies and video chats.
Magic Eraser, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, and other proprietary camera features come standard on the Pixel 6 Pro, just like they do on the Pixel 6. Quick Tap to Snap and additional Snapchat features will be added in the future.
Internal storage options for the Pixel 6 Pro are 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB UFS 3.1. 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C connector are among the connectivity possibilities. There’s also a fingerprint sensor built into the display. An accelerometer, ambient light, barometer, pyrometer, magnetometer, and proximity sensor are among the other sensors on board.
The Pixel 6 Pro comes with a 5,003mAh battery that supports 30W cable fast charging and 23W wireless fast charging. The Battery Share function allows you to share power with other devices via the wireless charging standard. Finally, the Pixel 6 Pro weighs 210 ounces and dimensions 163.9×75.9×8.9mm.