Detailed Review of Google Pixel 6
Overview of Google Pixel 6
In the current market of smartphone’s Google Pixel is an all-round smartphone with an amazing upgraded camera which is long overdue. The software experience is unparalleled, while the performance of the Tensor chipset is respectable for now. The Pixel 6 is definitely a phone that can be recommended to someone looking for an alternative to iPhone 13 or Galaxy 22.
If a customer is hoping to purchase a powerhouse smartphone that can compete with the Apple A-series Bionic chipsets that iPhone offers, it would be a difficult task. The Google Pixel 6 is upto the challenge, the smartphone isn’t sluggish, its performance scores places it within the league of phones such as the Samsung Galaxy Z flip 3 and the lower than the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Let’s dissect and take a look at all the aspects of the new Google pixel 6 see if it is worth all the hype.
Design
The Google Pixel 6 was officially unveiled months before the phones were released into the market. The phone sports a fresh design, preparing the audience for a radical design change from Google Pixel 5. The Google pixel 5 has a generic look with a single-colour identified with a fingerprint sensor and a square camera block. The Pixel 6 requires a case to handle. Google has included a silicon Pixel6 case in the box along with bumpers above and below the camera space. This ensures the glass stays safe from scratching against the surface on which the phone is kept.
The Pixel 6 has a sizable camera bump, which makes the phone stand like a ramp on a desk. This is the case with or without the case. The camera bar adds to the weight of the phone. The smartphone weighs 207g which is heavier than other smartphones like iPhone 13 and Samsung Galaxy S21 etc. The smartphone has a glass back rather than covered with metal around the back and sides of the Pixel 5. The power and volume buttons reside next to the right edge of the phone, with the volume button easier to reach. For people with smaller hands the power key is a little out of reach. In general, the Google Pixel 6 has more straight edges compared to its predecessors. Irrespective of which the audio and video quality in the smartphone is amazing.
Display
The Pixel 6 has a 6.4″ OLED display, while the Pixel 6 Pro comes with 6.7″. The Full HD Plus 2400 X 1080 resolution equates to 411ppi. In comparison to each other, the siblings don’t show much of a difference. The display has a vibrant palette of colours exactly like the iPhone 12 Pro.
The Pixel 6 has an update with a faster refresh rate with a 90 Hz screen making the user Interface comfortable for the user and surfing the internet seamless.
Performance Review
The smartphone has a respectable specification of 8GB of RAM that comes along with 128/256GB storage space. The phone comes along with the Tensor chip. The phone being a product released by Google will be the first in line for the updates from Android 13 to land on Pixel 6.
Battery
The Google Pixel 6 has a 4,614mAh capacity, while the Pro version has a capacity of 5000mAh. Google has announced the phone lasts for almost 24 hours which can be with the help of the Battery saver mode. The phone is supported with fast charging up to 30W. The box only contains a USB-C to USB-C cable, with no adapter.
The phone lies in between the flag-ship model Pixel 6 Pro and the cost-effective Pixel 5a with 5G.
Specifications
| Weight: | 207g |
| Dimensions: | 158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9mm |
| Display size: | 6.4-inch |
| Resolution: | 1080 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate: | 90Hz |
| Pixel density: | 411ppi |
| Chipset: | Google Tensor |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB |
| Rear cameras | 50MP + 12MP |
| Front camera: | 8MP |
| Battery | 4,614mAh |
