Google has officially introduced the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, the company’s newest devices. Google Pixel devices are among the greatest smartphones money can buy. It won’t publish a complete spec list until the official launch on October 19th, but a Carphone Warehouse leak has revealed the gadget. And, unlike most of their competitors, they aren’t overpriced.
Google has been producing Pixel phones for five years, and virtually every one of those years has been a success. Will the Pixel 6 truly compete for the enthusiast audience who wants the best phone while also gaining quantifiable market share? There was no additional information from Google regarding their forthcoming release, but speculations about this phone are circulating and creating a lot of excitement and expectation.
Design
So, what’s new with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro? A premium price tag necessitates a premium design and based on the images Google has published, that appears to be the case. Google has previously shown the Pixel 6 design, which is very different from the Pixel 5, with a large camera block spanning across the back and a three-tone color scheme. The Pixel 6 is displayed in black, pale green, and pink colors, while the Pixel 6 Pro is featured in black, white, and yellow. The Google Pixel 6 is expected to have a 6.4-inch flat screen with a refresh rate of 90Hz, while the Pixel 6 Pro is expected to have a curved screen with a refresh rate of 120Hz measuring between 6.67 and 6.71 inches.
Specs
The new Tensor SoC, which is heavily focused on AI and machine learning, is the Google Pixel 6’s standout feature. The Tensor Processing Unit, for example, might take a fuzzy picture of a toddler and sharpen the child’s face. The TPU would detect that the distorted picture is a face and make the appropriate corrections. Furthermore, the Pixel 6 can use AI and computational photography to enhance the video. For example, while photographing a sunset, the Pixel 6 may automatically change the white balance and improve the dynamic range. When utilizing speech-to-text, the TPU allows you to modify words on the keyboard while speaking, and the speech-to-text is very immediate.
We’ll be curious to see how the Tensor chipset stacks up against the Snapdragon 888, which is found in most Android flagships. According to reported Geekbench findings, the Snapdragon 888 has nothing to fear, since the figures claimed to be a Tensor-powered smartphone didn’t even come close to the top Snapdragon scores.
Camera
The 6 Pro has three rear cameras: a new wide-angle main sensor, an ultrawide lens, and a telephoto snapper with a 4X optical zoom. The main wide-angle camera allows in “150 percent more light” than the Pixel 5’s, according to the newest Google leak. The Pixel 6 features the same configuration as the Pixel 5, except it doesn’t have the telephoto lens. The camera array is placed in the redesigned camera bar that runs the length of both phones. According to the first-ever Pixel 6 Pro case rumor, this is likely to protrude around 3mm.
The Pixel 6 Pro’s telephoto lens hasn’t been seen since the Pixel 4. The Pixel 6 Pro includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor, a 48-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 50-megapixel telephoto sensor, according to recent photos. That’s a lot of visualizing skills.
Price
The Pixel 6 will cost $749, according to Twitter leaker Yogesh Brar. Although this is not a small sum, it is still less than the $799 iPhone 13. Meanwhile, the Pixel 6 Pro, which costs $1,049 or $1,099, maybe more expensive. According to a second report, the Pixel 6 will cost €649 in Europe, with the bigger Pixel 6 Pro costing €899. The smaller Pixel 6 would be only €20 more costly than the Pixel 5, which is surprising since it’s expected to include a slew of premium features.
The Pixel 6 will be a “premium-priced device,” according to Google, so we should anticipate it to be much more expensive than the Pixel 5, which launched at $699/£599. The Pixel 6 might start at $999, like the iPhone 12 Pro, but we’ll have to wait and see what happens this October.
Endnote
We’ll not only be flooded with current phones like the Galaxy S21 and the iPhone 13 by the time the Pixel 6 releases. That’s not even taking into account other recent phone releases, such as the Galaxy Z Fold 3. With such fierce competition, Google will have its work cut out for it to make the Pixel 6 stand out. Will the Pixel 6 truly compete for the enthusiast audience who wants the finest phone while also gaining quantifiable market share? It’s still too early, and there’s a lot that hasn’t been released yet, but it’s intriguing that Google wants to start generating anticipation.
Kristine Decena is a professional editor with over 10 years of experience in the publishing industry. She specializes in editing food and drink, footwear, clothing, and other lifestyle content. She has worked for such notable companies as The New York Times Company, Food Network Magazine, HarperCollins Publishers Inc., Hearst Corporation and Condé Nast International. Kristine is a graduate of Ohio University where she obtained degrees in English Literature and Journalism before embarking on her career as an editor.
