After numerous amount of leaks and rumours, Google has finally kicked off the year with the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro. The lineup highlights Google’s own silicon — the Tensor chip, as well as 50MP main, OLED displays, Android 12, and more!
GOOGLE PIXEL 6 PRO
To begin with, let’s start off with the Pro model. The Pro model comes built around an enormous 6.7-inch QHD+ LTPO dynamic display in an OLED panel. It comes with a fast 10-120Hz refresh rate under the umbrella of the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, with HDR10+ support, IP68 water and dust resistance, and an In-Display fingerprint scanner.
Under the hood, the Pixel 6 Pro is powered by the all-new Google Tensor chip, an octa-core processor with a fabric process of 5nm. It comes with an on-device machine learning for the all-hailed Night Sight, Motion Mode, Face Unblur, Real Tone and a never-before-seen feature on a Pixel phone such as the Magic Eraser.
Moreover, the Tensor chip comes optimized for power efficiency and outperforms its predecessor that brings up to 80-percent fast performance compared to Pixel 5’s Snapdragon 765G. The chip is composed of 2 high-performance cores, 2 mid cores, and 4 high-efficiency cores, along with a 20-core GPU that aims to deliver the best gaming experience, accompanied by 12GB of RAM.
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Not just that, the Tensor chip also has a Titan M2 security chip that adds another layer of protection. To fight off vulnerability, the Pixel 6 series will receive up to 5 years of security patches and 4 years of major OS upgrades — that’s Android 12 to 16, with Pixel-exclusive features, Material You, Security Hub, Live Translate, offline translations, and more.
For cameras, the Pro model has the most advanced camera setup on a Pixel phone yet, as it comes equipped with a trio of cameras around the back. The triple-camera setup is comprised of a 50MP wide lens (f/1.85), with an addition to the 12MP ultra-wide (f/2.2) and 48MP telephoto sensors (with 4x optical magnification; 20x Super Res Zoom) that can record 4K at 60 FPS videos. While on the front, you get a single 12MP selfie shooter.
As for the Magic Eraser, it is an AI tool that lets you remove unwanted people or objects from your photo. There’s also a Face Unblur feature which makes blurry shots clearer by restoring the face of your subject.
Lastly, the Pixel 6 carries a large 5,000mAh battery that charges up to 50% in 30 minutes thanks to its 30W fast charging tech over USB-C. (Albeit, the 30W charging brick is sold separately.) Additionally, there’s also a 23W wireless charging tech and a reverse charging function.
GOOGLE PIXEL 6
Moving on to the smaller Pixel 6, this one boasts a compact 6.4-inch 90Hz display in an FHD+ resolution instead of a large 6.7-inch and only comes with a regular OLED panel. It will still be covered with the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus with IP68 water and dust resistance.
The standard Pixel 6 is still shipped with the Tensor processor, along with the Titan M2 security chip. The handset still opts in for the same 50MP primary and 12MP ultra-wide lenses but completely misses out on the 48MP telephoto module.
ACCESSORIES
The Pixel 6 series comes with a few accessories, such as the Pixel Stand wireless charger, the standard 30W USB-C charger, and a translucent protective case designed with over 30% post-consumer recycled plastics.
PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
The Pixel 6 Pro retails for USD 899 (~roughly PHP 45.6K) while the standard Pixel 6 model sells out for USD 599 (~roughly PHP 30.4K). It is now open for pre-orders on the Google Store and will hit the global market starting October 28th. The Pixel 6 series will be only available in 6 countries, however, you still can get yours by relying on local resellers.
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