Google Pixel 6 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Google Pixel 6
  • Released 2021, October 28 207g, 8.9mm thickness Android 12, up to Android 13 128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
  • Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) Mali-G78 MP20 Nano-SIM and eSIM About 209 USD
  • 6.4" 1080x2400 pixels
  • 5MP 2160p
  • 8GB RAM Google Tensor
  • 4614mAh Li-Ion

Google Pixel 6 overview

Google Pixel 6 is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2021, October 28. Google Pixel 6 has 6.4 inch, AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. Google Pixel 6 uses Google Tensor (5 nm) chipset, Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) CPU, Mali-G78 MP20 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G networks with Nano-SIM and eSIM. It has 5MP Dual main camera, 8MP Single selfie camera. Google Pixel 6 uses Li-Ion 4614 mAh, non-removable battery which supports wireless charging. The price of Google Pixel 6 is about 209 USD.

Score the key features of Google Pixel 6 compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 100 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 81 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 94 / 100 points
  • Price: 28 / 100 points

Google Pixel 6 full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GB7N6, G9S9B16
5G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G9S9B
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GB7N6
Speed HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G

LAUNCH

Announced 2021, October 19
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
Weight 207 g (7.30 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM and eSIM
  IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

DISPLAY

Type AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Size 6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~83.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  Always-on display

PLATFORM

OS Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Chipset Google Tensor (5 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G78 MP20

MEMORY

Card slot No
Internal 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
  UFS 3.1

MAIN CAMERA

Dual 50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm
Features Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Features Auto-HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 3.1

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY

Type Li-Ion 4614 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wired (based on 30W charger), PD3.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 21W wireless Reverse wireless

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy Black
Models GB7N6, G9S9B16
Price About 209 USD

TESTS

Performance AnTuTu: 676831 (v9) GeekBench: 2899 (v5.1) GFXBench: 57fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker -26.9 LUFS (Good)
Battery life Endurance rating 86h

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