Pixel 6

Released October 2021

Google's 6.4-inch standard phone from 2021, with the Tensor chip and main and ultra wide cameras.

Model history · 6 models, 2016–2021

Screen: 6.4″
Display: OLED, 90 Hz
Chip: Tensor
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB
Main camera: 50 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 4,614 mAh
Weight: 207 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the cameras, useful editing and speech tools and value. Both find the heavy design less convenient than smaller phones and charging slow; Tom's Guide reports inconsistent battery endurance, particularly on 5G.

From techradar.com and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.4″
Resolution: 2400 × 1080
Sharpness: 411 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Display type: OLED
Pixel density: 411 ppi
Always-on display: Always-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing
Screen protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features: 20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)

Performance

Chip: Tensor
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB
Storage type: UFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAM

Cameras

Main camera: 50 MP
Ultra wide camera: 12 MP
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 8 MP
Main camera: 50 MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera; 1.2 μm pixel width; f/1.85 aperture; 82° field of view; 1/1.31" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 7x
Ultra wide camera: 12 MP ultrawide; 1.25 μm pixels; f/2.2; 114° field of view; lens correction
Front camera: 8 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.0 aperture; Fixed focus; 84° wide field of view
Zoom: Super Res Zoom up to 7×
Video recording: Rear camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; Front camera; 1080p video recording at 30 fps; Cinematic Pan; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 7x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction; Audio zoom
Front video: 1080p at 30 fps
Camera features: Night Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Magic Eraser; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor; OIS (optical image stabilisation) and EIS (electronic image stabilisation); Spectral and flicker sensor; Fast camera launcher

Battery and charging

Battery: 4,614 mAh
Wired charging: Up to 21 W
Wireless charging: Up to 21 W
Battery life detail: 24+ hours; up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4524 mAh
Wired charging: Up to 21 W; USB PD 3.0 PPS; up to 50% in about 30 minutes with Google’s 30 W USB-C charger (sold separately)
Wireless charging: Qi-certified; up to 21 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen); up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargers
Charges other devices: Battery Share: wirelessly charges Qi-certified devices

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 207 g
Thickness: 8.9 mm
Height × width: 158.6 × 74.8 mm
Water and dust resistance: IP68
Materials: Gorilla Glass Victus front; Gorilla Glass 6 back; tactile alloy frame
Colours: Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy Black
Buttons: Power button; volume buttons
Water resistance detail: IP68 under IEC 60529
Biometrics: Under-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors: Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Barometer
Speakers: Stereo speakers; spatial audio
Microphones: Three microphones with noise suppression

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 12
Software updates: 5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops
In the box: Pixel 6; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide; no power adaptor

Connectivity

Mobile network: 5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator
SIM: Dual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE160; 2×2 MIMO; Google Cast
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.2 with dual antennas
NFC: Yes
USB: USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1

Storage options

Storage
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

90 Hz OLED display
5 years of OS and security updates from first US availability
Wireless charging and Battery Share

Cons

No dedicated telephoto camera
No power adaptor in the box

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
vivoV21 5G	6.44″	OLED, 90 Hz	MediaTek Dimensity 800U	8 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	64 MP	–	4,000 mAh	176 g	May 2021
XiaomiMi 11 Lite 4G	6.55″	OLED, 90 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G	6 GB – 8 GB	64 GB – 128 GB	64 MP	–	4,250 mAh	157 g	Apr 2021
XiaomiMi 11 Lite 5G	6.55″	OLED, 90 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G	6 GB – 8 GB	128 GB	64 MP	–	4,250 mAh	159 g	Apr 2021

Previous model: Pixel 5. Newer model: Pixel 7.

Sources

Photo: lh3.googleusercontent.com

Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro — complete supplied family photograph: Google — official exact-model launch photograph, pixel6-launch
Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro — complete supplied family photograph: Google — official exact-model launch photograph, pixel6-launch
Animated GIF showing the At A Glance feature on a new Pixel 6 phone.: Google — official exact-model launch photograph, pixel6-launch
Animated GIF showing how Call Waiting and Direct my Call work.: Google — official exact-model launch photograph, pixel6-launch
Animated GIF showing a Pixel 6 phone using interpreter mode.: Google — official exact-model launch photograph, pixel6-launch

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