Google Pixel 6 Buyer's Guide

Name: Google Pixel 6
Brand: Google
SKU: google-pixel-6
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Pixel 6 Release Date: October 2021

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The Pixel 6 was announced on October 19, 2021, alongside the Pixel 6 Pro. The Pixel 6 features a new exterior design, and it is powered by Google’s first processor, the Google Tensor chip with the Titan M2 security coprocessor. The Pixel 6 ships with Android 12, and Google has promised a minimum of three years of Android OS updates and a minimum of five years of security updates. Along with the Google Tensor processor and new design, the key features of the Pixel 6 include a 6.4” FHD+ OLED display with Smooth Display and up to 90Hz refresh rate, a 4,614 mAh battery with Battery Share, an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, up to 256GB of internal storage, and a rear camera array with a 50MP wide, 12MP ultrawide, and an LDAF (laser detect autofocus) sensor.

Pixel 6 Price

Starting price:

$122

Average price:

$160

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Pixel 6 Specs

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Pixel 6 hardware specs include a 6.4” FHD+ OLED display, Google Tensor processor, up to 256GB of internal storage space, an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, and 5G connectivity. Some of the other highlights include Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz refresh rate), fast wired and fast wireless charging, and Google’s Titan M2 security coprocessor.

Size and Weight

Width

75 mm 2.9 inches

Height

159 mm 6.2 inches

Depth

9 mm 0.4 inches

Weight

207 g 7.3 ounces

Measurements of the Google Pixel 6 are as follows: 6.2” (H) x 2.9” (W) x 0.35“ (D). The Pixel 6 display measures 6.4” and the phone weighs 7.3 ounces.

Screen and Display

Resolution

1080x2400

Screen Size

163 mm 6.4 inches

Pixels Per Inch

411 ppi

The Pixel 6 display measures 6.4-inches. The display is an FHD+ OLED always-on with key features including HDR support and Smooth Display. The Smooth Display support includes a refresh rate of up to 90 Hz. Some of the other key display features for the Pixel 6 include a 20:9 aspect ratio, 411 PPI, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, a high-brightness mode, and a Corning Gorilla Glass Victus cover glass for added protection.

Cameras

Primary

50.3 MP

Resolution

8192x6144

The Pixel 6 camera setup includes an 8MP fixed focus front-facing camera and a dual-camera array on the back. The back camera setup includes a 50MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera with LDAF (laser detect autofocus sensor) and a 12MP ultrawide camera with a 114-degree field of view. Key features of the camera include Night Sight, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Locked Folder, Face Unblur, Real Tone, Magic Eraser, and more.

Battery and Charging

Capacity

4614 mAh

Longevity

48 hours

USB

USB-C

Qi, Qi reverse

The Pixel 6 features a 4,614 mAh battery with support for fast-wired and fast wireless charging. The wireless charging support is for Qi-wireless charging pads, and the fast charging requires an 18W (or higher) wall power adapter. The Pixel 6 also supports Battery Share which allows you to wirelessly charge other Qi-wireless devices and features an Extreme Battery Saver model which allows you to get up to 48 hours of battery life.

More Specs

Processor / Chipset

CPU

Samsung Google Tensor S5P9845 (GS101)

Memory / Storage

RAM

8.00 GB

Storage Options

Pixel 6 Storage

Choose from 2 storage options:

128GB
256GB

Swappasaurus says...

Some of the previous generations of the Pixel were limited to a single storage option and maxed out at 128GB. Google shifted away from that pattern with the release of the Pixel 6, which is available with options to get 128GB or 256GB of internal storage space.

Storage Popularity

Which Pixel 6 storage are most people buying?

86% of buyers chose 128 GB
14% of buyers chose 256 GB

Pixel 6 Colors

Available in 3 colors:

Swappasaurus says...

The Google Pixel 6 is available in three different colors. The color options are Black, Coral, and Seafoam.

Color Popularity

What color Pixel 6 are most people buying?

77% of buyers chose color Black
18% of buyers chose color Seafoam
5% of buyers chose color Coral

Black

Black is the most popular Pixel 6 color choice, an old favorite, also found on the previous generation Pixel 5.

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Coral

Coral is a unique Pixel 6 color choice, new to this generation of Google Pixel devices, and not found on the previous Pixel 5.

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Seafoam

Seafoam is a popular Pixel 6 color preference, new to this generation of Google Pixel devices, and not found on the previous Pixel 5.

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