Pixel 6 Pro

Released October 2021

Google's 6.7-inch Pro phone from 2021, with the Tensor chip and 4× optical telephoto zoom.

Screen: 6.7″
Display: LTPO OLED, 120 Hz
Chip: Tensor
Memory: 12 GB
Storage: 128 GB – 256 GB
Main camera: 50 MP
Zoom: 4×
Battery: 5,003 mAh
Weight: 210 g

5,000 mAh+

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the versatile cameras, smooth screen and useful Android features. Both criticise the unreliable fingerprint reader and slow charging; TechRadar finds ordinary daily endurance, while Tom's Guide's demanding battery test gives a notably weak result.

From techradar.com and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.7″
Resolution: 3120 × 1440
Sharpness: 513 pixels per inch
Panel: LTPO OLED
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Display type: LTPO OLED
Pixel density: 512 ppi
Always-on display: Always-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing
Screen protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features: 19.5:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 120 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)

Performance

Chip: Tensor
Memory: 12 GB
Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB
Storage type: UFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAM

Cameras

Main camera: 50 MP
Ultra wide camera: 12 MP
Telephoto camera: 48 MP
Optical zoom: 4×
Front camera: 11.1 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
Ultra wide camera: 12 MP ultrawide camera; 1.25 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 114° field of view; Lens correction
Telephoto camera: 48 MP telephoto camera; 0.8 μm pixel width; f/3.5 aperture; 23.5° field of view; 1/2" image sensor size; 4x optical zoom; Super Res Zoom with telephoto up to 20x
Front camera: 11.1 MP; 1.22 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 94° Ultrawide field of view
Zoom: 4× optical telephoto zoom; Super Res Zoom up to 20×
Video recording: Rear camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; Front camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 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 20x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio:; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction; Audio zoom
Front video: 4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 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; Spectral and flicker sensor; OIS (optical image stabilisation) and EIS (electronic image stabilisation); Fast camera launcher

Battery and charging

Battery: 5,003 mAh
Wired charging: Up to 23 W
Wireless charging: Up to 23 W
Battery life detail: 24+ hours; up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4905 mAh
Wired charging: Up to 23 W; USB Power Delivery 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 23 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: 210 g
Thickness: 8.9 mm
Height × width: 163.9 × 75.9 mm
Water and dust resistance: IP68
Materials: Gorilla Glass Victus front and back; polished alloy frame
Colours: Cloudy White, Sorta Sunny, 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 Pro; 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
Ultra Wideband: Ultra Wideband for accurate ranging and spatial orientation
NFC: Yes
USB: USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1

Storage options

Storage
128 GB
256 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

4× optical telephoto camera alongside main and ultra wide cameras
5 years of OS and security updates from first US availability
Wireless charging and Battery Share

Cons

Large body and no memory card expansion
No power adaptor in the box

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
OnePlusOnePlus 9 Pro	6.7″	OLED, 120 Hz	Snapdragon 888	8 GB – 12 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	48 MP	3.3×	4,500 mAh	197 g	Mar 2021
vivoX70 Pro+	6.78″	LTPO OLED, 120 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus	12 GB	256 GB	50 MP	5×	4,500 mAh	213 g	Sept 2021
SonyXperia 1 III	6.5″	OLED, 120 Hz	Snapdragon 888 5G	12 GB	256 GB	12 MP	4.4×	4,500 mAh	186 g	Aug 2021

Newer model: Pixel 7 Pro.

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

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