Google has unveiled two new 5G phones in its Pixel line up, with improved artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) performance. The Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro were launched at Google’s Pixel Fall Launch event on Tuesday, October 19. The tech giant is billing Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro as “completely reimagined Google phones.” Powered by Tensor, Google’s proprietary system-on-chip (SoC), Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro will ship with Android 12 and IP68-certified hole-punch display design for dust and water resistance. Both phones feature an in-display fingerprint sensor
Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro price and availability
Pixel 6 price starts at $599, while the Pixel 6 Pro will be available for a starting price of $899.
Pixel 6 will be available in Kinda Coral, Sorta Seafoam, and Stormy Black colours, while the Pixel 6 Pro variants are Cloudy White, Sorta Sunny, and Stormy Black shades.
Both Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will be available for purchase in the US starting October 28.
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Pixel 6 specifications
The dual-SIM (Nano+eSIM) Google Pixel 6 runs features 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 also has a 20:9 aspect ratio and 441ppi of pixel density. Pixel 6 comes with 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM, a dual rear camera setup that houses a 50-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.85 wide-angle lens and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens, featuring laser detect autofocus (LDAF) and optical image stabilisation (OIS). The Pixel 6 has an 8-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.0 lens.
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Google has partnered with Snap to offer a feature called ‘Quick Tap to Snap’ later this year where users will be able to capture Snaps for Snapchat even when the phone is not unlocked and is on ‘Camera Only’ mode. There will also be dedicated augmented reality (AR) lenses from Snapchat to enhance shots with artefacts.
The Pixel 6 offers 128GB and 256GB of onboard storage. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port.
Google has provided a 4,614mAh battery on the Pixel 6 that is rated to support 30W wired fast charging and 21W wireless fast charging. With physical dimensions of 158.6×74.8×8.9mm, the Pixel 6 weighs 207 grams.
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Pixel 6 Pro specifications
The dual-SIM (Nano+eSIM) Pixel 6 Pro also comes with a larger 6.7-inch QHD+ (1,440×3,120 pixels) LTPO OLED display that supports refresh rate of up to 120Hz and comes with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. Google has also upped the memory in Pixel Pro to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage options. Pixel 6 Pro’s triple rear camera setup include a 48-megapixel telephoto lens besides a 50-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens.
Pixel 6 Pro’s 11.1-megapixel selfie camera comes with an f/2.2 lens.
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Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port.
Google has integrated a 5,003mAh battery within the Pixel 6 Pro that supports 30W wired fast charging and 23W wireless fast charging. The Pixel 6 Pro measures 163.9×75.9×8.9mm and weighs 210 grams.
