GOOGLE PIXEL 6. Considered the best smartphone of the year by many specialists, the Google Pixel 6 is again available from several brands.
If there is one smartphone that will have surprised in 2021, it is the Google Pixel 6. This device has conquered the hearts of many users, as well as the specialized press, to be crowned “best smartphone of the year “in several tests. With its smart house Google Tensor and its superb prowess in photography, the Google Pixel 6 continues to tear itself apart on the web.
Getting your hands on a Google Pixel 6 at its suggested retail price is always pretty tricky. It’s even worse on its big brother, the Pixel 6 Pro, which has been out of stock for several weeks. If you want to opt for the latest smartphone from Google, it is still available from several retailers, as well as from the operator SFR at its recommended base price.
Apart from the official store of the firm, only Fnac had opened pre-orders on the new Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The brand has unfortunately suffered from stockouts since the release of the latest Google phones, and you will have to look to other stores and specialized sites to get your hands on a Pixel 6. Hurry, however, stocks seem to be leaving quickly. The Pixel 6 Pro is also available from Rakuten, but with very limited stock, and above its recommended retail price.
Other merchants are expected to appear soon as well. The announcement of the new Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro is still recent, and product sheets for these new devices may not yet be available immediately. Note that the delivery times for both products are still quite short at the moment.
Several stockouts are already starting to appear on the new Google smartphone, including the Pixel 6 Pro. Be aware, however, that some specialized stores still have availability on these new products, in particular Baker and Darty.
The Google Pixel 6 stands out very clearly from the rest of the competition with its atypical design. If the front of the smartphone remains fairly classic, we immediately notice the massive block at the back which “splits” the phone in two distinct parts (and different colors). We find in particular a main photo sensor of 50 Mpx and an ultra-wide angle of 12 Mpx. These are arranged on a fairly massive block, but which will allow the smartphone to hold well on a flat surface as well as in hand. If the photo has long been the strong point of Pixel phones, we will have to wait for the arrival of the first tests to confirm this quality again on the next versions. The front camera of the Pixel 6 is, for its part, equipped with 8 Mpx.
Regarding power, Google has unveiled its first homemade chip. This processor, called “Google Tensor”, was specially created for the new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones after 4 years of research and development. It is particularly specialized in artificial intelligence, generally very developed for the automated retouching of photos on Google smartphones. The Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro are also compatible with 5G communication networks.
Regarding RAM, theThe Google Pixel 6 has 8 GB of RAM, while the Pixel 6 Pro comes with 12 GB. You should therefore have enough to run all of your favorite games and applications efficiently. Regarding storage capacity, both smartphones are equipped with 128 GB so that you can accommodate your files, photos, videos and applications.
Google is once again eagerly awaited on the autonomy of the next Google Pixel 6. Its predecessor, the Pixel 5, was exemplary on this point with a 4614 mAh battery which allowed to last for one or two full days depending of your use. LThe Pixel 6 is equipped with a 4614 mAh battery. It remains to be seen whether the smartphone and its internal software will be able to manage the battery life well.
Regarding the screen, The Pixel 6 has a 20: 9 aspect ratio of 6.4 “with OLED FHD + display with a refresh rate of up to 90 Hz. Note that both versions of the device can adjust their rates automatically depending on your applications in order to save your battery.
What are the specifications of the Google Pixel 6 Pro?
The Google Pixel 6 Pro looks pretty similar at first glance. However, it differs from its counterpart on a few small points in terms of design and capabilities:
- The photo block on the back of the Google Pixel 6 Pro leaves a little more space on the top edge of the smartphone.
- A third photo sensor is integrated into the back of the Google Pixel 6 Pro. It is used in particular for telephoto up to x4 with 48 Mpx.
- The Google Pixel 6 Pro’s battery is larger than its younger sibling, with a capacity of 5,003 mAh.
- The screen of the Google Pixel 6 Pro will be a bit larger than that of the basic version, with a 6.7 “panel with curved edges and an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120 Hz.
- The Google Pixel Pro’s front camera is also above its younger sibling. It has 11.1 Mpx.
| Characteristics | Google pixel 6 | Google Pixel 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | 6.4 “OLED FHD + | 6.7 “OLED QHD + |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz adaptive | 120 Hz adaptive |
| Processor | Google Tensor | Google Tensor |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Basic storage space | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Rear camera | 50MP wide-angle sensor / 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens | 50 Mpx wide-angle sensor / 12 Mpx ultra-wide-angle lens / 48 Mpx telephoto sensor |
| Front camera | 8 MP sensor | 12 Mpx sensor |
| Video | Video recordings up to 4K / 30 and 60 FPS | Video recordings up to 4K / 30 and 60 FPS |
| Drums | 4614 mAh | 5003 mAh |
| Fast charge | Yes, up to 50% charge in 30 min | Yes, up to 50% charge in 30 min |
| Network | Compatible with 5G networks | Compatible with 5G networks |
| Resistors | Water and dust resistant, IP68 certification | Water and dust resistant, IP68 certification |
| Dimensions | Height 158.6 x width 74.8 x depth 8.9 (mm) | Height 163.9 x width 75.9 x depth 8.9 (mm) |
| Weight | 207 g | 210 g |
The Google Pixel 6 and its pro version were unveiled publicly at the beginning of August 2021. However, the latter did not have a specific release date apart from a wave “available this fall”. It was not until a dedicated conference that the firm finally announced that the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are available from Thursday, October 28, 2021. Pre-orders were however launched on Wednesday, October 19.
For several months, many fans of the brand worried about upcoming prices for the next Pixels. An official at Google had in particular ignited the community by specifying that the firm would certainly arrive in the field of high-end competitors such as Apple and Samsung. If many users feared prices above 1000 €, this is ultimately not the case:
- The Pixel 6 is marketed from 649 €.
- The Pixel 6 Pro is marketed from € 899.
This is data that interests many users. Google smartphones are not among the biggest specimens on the market, but they are still impressive for some. According to the manufacturer’s official information, here are the dimensions of the two Pixel devices:
- The Google Pixel 6: height of 158.6 mm x width of 74.8 mm for a weight of 207 g.
- The Google Pixel 6 Pro: 163.9mm height x 75.9mm width for a weight of 210g.