Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro official with Google’s in-house Tensor SoC

Google’s Pixel 6 and 6 Pro are official after months of leaks and a few weeks of teasers. The new Pixels are a significant upgrade over last year’s mid-range hardware, with top-tier specifications focused on performance, AI, and photography.

Google Pixel 6 specifications

It is powered by Android 12 and comes with a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The display features a 20:9 aspect ratio and a pixel density of 441ppi.

The phone is equipped with a Google Tensor SoC (whose architecture details remain unrevealed as of now) and 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM.

A brand new 50MP main sensor with an f/1.85 wide-angle lens and a 12MP ultra-wide sensor are housed in the dual rear camera system. Laser detect autofocus (LDAF) and optical image stabilisation are included in the rear camera configuration (OIS). The Pixel 6 also has an 8MP front-facing camera sensor with an f/2.0 lens.

There’s also an 11MP f/2.2 ultra-wide front camera housed inside the display notch.

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Later this year, Google will work with Snap to deliver a feature dubbed ‘Quick Tap to Snap,’ which will allow users to record Snaps for Snapchat even while the phone is locked and in ‘Camera Only’ mode. Snapchat will also release specific augmented reality (AR) lenses to improve pictures with artefacts.

Magic Eraser is a function on this phone that lets you erase undesirable persons and objects from a processed shot. Motion Mode, which includes preset Action Pan and Long Exposure settings, and Real Tone, which claims to employ software algorithms to provide true colours, are among the preloaded features. Face Unblur and Manual white balance are two of Google’s unique camera-focused features on the phone.

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 function that allows users to charge other devices wirelessly.

Google Pixel 6 Pro specifications

The Pixel 6 Pro, like the Pixel 6, runs Android 12 but 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 in the panel.

The Pro is powered by the same Tensor SoC as in the standard phone. It comes with 12GB of LPDDR5 memory.

A 48MP telephoto camera is an add-on on the Pro with 4x optical and 20x hybrid zoom. the other two cameras remain the same here.

It 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 using the wireless charging standard.

In all other aspects, both smartphones are identical.

Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro price

The standard Pixel 6 carries a super impressive starting price of USD 599 which makes it quite a stellar value for money deal, at least on paper. The Pro starts at USD 899, which is still cheaper than competing Ultra and Max smartphones.

Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro India launch date

Google has not confirmed if the new Pixel series will launch in India. The company gave up on its premium phones in India after the Pixel 3 series, so it may be likely that the new phones will never come to our shores, quite a shame if true!