Google Pixel 6 Pro

Released October 2021

Ultra-Premium (>$800)
Google Pixel 6 Pro

Summary

Pros

  • Consistent high image quality from main camera and tele zoom
  • Video recording with good stabilization and dynamic range
  • Exposure and color in Selfie photos
  • High-quality selfie videos
  • Overall audio recording, especially for high-volume sources
  • Gaming experience, with good spatial capabilities and good positioning of the speaker
  • Faithful display colors and a smooth touch experience

Cons

  • Limited audio performance in music and movie playback
  • Unintelligible loud voices in video recording
  • Wide-angle images for its price segment
  • Out-of-focus selfies when taking close-ups
  • Less than 2 days of autonomy in moderate use
  • Poor charging experience, especially in wireless
  • Very low efficiency because of veryhigh discharge currents

Scores

Camera
Display
Audio
Battery
Selfie
134
camera
Overall Camera Score i
134
46
Oppo A57
BEST 152
Top score
Honor Magic5 Pro

Sub-scores

Photo i
138
50
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
BEST 154
Top score
Honor Magic5 Pro
Bokeh i
65
25
Crosscall Core-Z5
BEST 80
Top score
Honor Magic5 Pro
Preview i
63
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 91
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Zoom i
115
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 156
Top score
Honor Magic5 Pro
Video i
133
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 149
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Use Cases

BEST 143

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 127

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Google Pixel 6 Pro camera
130
display
Overall Display Score i
130
52
Realme C21
BEST 151
Top score
Honor Magic5 Pro

Sub-scores

Readability i
132
40
Realme C21
BEST 160
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Color i
140
49
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
BEST 163
Top score
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
Video i
106
40
Realme C21
BEST 162
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Motion i
119
54
Realme C21
BEST 155
Top score
Huawei P40 Pro
Touch i
156
40
Realme C21
BEST 165
Top score
OnePlus 9
Artifacts i
128
40
Crosscall Action-X5
BEST 158
Top score
Vivo X Fold
Tests

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Google Pixel 6 Pro display
138
audio
Overall Audio Score i
138
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
139
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
135
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 157
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 156

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 156

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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Google Pixel 6 Pro audio
81
battery
Overall Battery Score i
81
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 152
Top score
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
80
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 188
Top score
Honor X7a
Charging i
98
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 181
Top score
Realme GT Neo 3
Efficiency i
59
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 154
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Key performances

Battery Life
1 days 17h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
1h02
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
2h07
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
2h06 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Tests

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Google Pixel 6 Pro battery
138
selfie
Overall Selfie Score i
138
25
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 145
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Sub-scores

Photo i
135
18
ZTE Axon 20 5G
BEST 147
Top score
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
Video i
143
38
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 154
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Tests

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Google Pixel 6 Pro selfie

Specifications

163.9 x 75.9 x 8.9mm

Dimensions

5G
Single SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP68

Protection

Wireless

Charging

128/256/512 GB

Storage

Wide, Tele, Ultra-Wide

Main camera
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