As Google presented its first Pixel models in 2016, Android boss Hiroshi Lockheimer declared that he wanted to position himself in the premium segment with smartphones. So far, the plan has not really worked, as the equipment in some cases could not keep up with the competitors from Samsung or once Huawei. That should change with the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro.
- Pixel 6: Google has swapped the “XL” for “Pro”
- Pixel 6 with dual, Pixel 6 Pro with triple cam
- Pixel 6 and 6 Pro: Google with a pinch of Samsung
- Pixel 6 and 6 Pro supposedly with 5 years of Android updates
- When will the Pixel 6 be released and how expensive will it be?
To get on the new top models To agree, the group has published the first details and announced that they will be equipped with their own processor for the first time. With this chip, the pixel smartphones are supposed to become even more “google” and smarter.
Pixel 6: Google has the “XL” against ” Per “exchanged
Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro appear in the fall. (Image: Google)
Google gave a first look at its Pixel 6 models at the beginning of August. Design and colors were shown and the first details about the new tensor chip were revealed.
So there will be a Pixel 6 and a slightly larger Pixel 6 Pro – Google has removed the XL addition of the predecessor . Google’s hardware boss Rick Osterloh confirmed to The Verge that the Pixel 6 will have a 6.4-inch FHD Plus screen with a 90 Hertz refresh rate on board, while the 6 Pro will have a 6.7-inch QHD Plus display with 120 Hertz available. The screen of the Pixel 6 is completely flat, that of the Pro model has a slight curvature to the sides.
From the design aspect, the coming Google Phones look bolder than the previous ones, especially on the back discreetly fancy pixel versions. Google uses two-tone optics, which is interrupted by a thick vertical camera hump that seems to be based on the Nexus 6P (test). According to Google, the camera needed more space, as new sensors are being used for the first time since the Pixel 3 (test). Google’s camera team had optimally adapted the computational photography algorithms to the old sensor, which was now getting on in years and could no longer keep up with the cameras of the competition.
Pixel 6 with dual, Pixel 6 Pro with triple cam
About the new cameras, Google asked The Verge already reveal that in the larger P ro model, a new wide-angle main sensor, an ultra-wide-angle and a folded telephoto lens with fourfold optical zoom are used. In the smaller Pixel 6, Google did not use the telephoto zoom, but the other sensors are identical. The manufacturer also stated that the main sensor absorbs 150 percent more light than the previous sensor.
The Google Pixel 6 with a thick camera hump from the side. (Image: Google)
Google did not give specific details about the sensors, but leaks and hints in the fourth Android 12 beta suggest that the main sensor will come up with 50 megapixels. It appears to be Samsung’s GN1, which was unveiled last May; at least assets in Android 12 indicate this.
The GN1 sensor is 1 / 1.31-inch and has 1.2 µm Isocell Plus-Pixel, dual-pixel autofocus with phase detection and Support for 8K video recording. In addition, the sensor probably delivers an improved HDR through Samsung’s so-called “Tetra HDR technology”. Photos and videos can theoretically be recorded with ten-bit color depth, and it also supports 1080p slow-motion videos with up to 400 frames per second. It is unclear whether Google will use all the features.
According to Leaker Jon Prosser, the telephoto lens should have a 48-megapixel and a twelve-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor. Further details about the cameras have not yet been leaked.
| Model | Google Pixel 6 Pro | Google Pixel 6 | Google Pixel 5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 12 | Android 12 | Android 11 ( Update to Android 12 safe) | ||
| Display | 6.71 P-OLED | 6.4 inch AMOLED | 6.0 inches, OLED, 2,340 x 1,080 pixels, 432 ppi, Always on, HDR, Corning Gorilla Glass 6, 90 Hz | ||
| Processor | Google Tensor “Whitechapel” | Google Tensor “Whitechapel” | Snapdragon 765G | ||
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12 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB LPDDR4-RAM | ||
| Internal memory | 128/256 / 512 GB (not expandable) | 128/256 GB (not expandable) | 128 GB (not expandable) | ||
| Main camera | Triple camera : 50 MP (wide) + 48MP (telephoto) + 12MP (ultra wide) | Dual camera: 50 MP (wide) + 12MP (ultra wide |
Dual camera, 12.2 MP dual pixels, ƒ / 1.7, 1.4 μm, Two-phase autofocus, optical and electronic image stabilization, 77 ° aperture width; 16 MP ultra wide angle, ƒ / 2.2, 1.0 μm, 107 ° | ||
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 megapixels, ƒ / 2.0, 1.12 μm, fixed focus, 83 ° | 8 megapixels, ƒ / 2.0, 1.12 μm, fixed focus, 83 ° | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh (permanently installed) | 4,614mAh (permanently installed) | 4,080 mAh (permanently installed) | ||
| Connectivity | WiFi 6E, Dual-Sim, 5G | WiFi 6E, Dual-Sim, 5G | WLAN 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, Bluetooth v5.0 + LE, A2DP (HD codecs: AptX, AptX HD, LDAC), GPS, LTE Cat. 11, 5G, NFC | ||
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tba | tba | 144.7 x 70.4 x 8.0 mm | ||
| Weight | tba | tba | |||
| To dye | tba | tba | Just Black, Sorta Sage (Green) | ||
| Others | Titan M2 | Titan M2 | Fingerprint sensor, USB Type C (USB 3.1), stereo front speakers, Titan M security module, 18 W fast charger with USB-PD 2.0, IPX8, 18 W fast charging , Wireless charging, reverse charging | ||
| Price | tba | tba | 613.15 euros (RRP) |
Pixel 6 and 6 Pro: Google with a pinch of Samsung
Google probably relies on Samsung not only for the camera, but also for the first own processor (system on-a-Chip, SoC), the Google Tensor. So far, Google had only announced some components of the chip for which the company is responsible and which are the most important.
The Pixel 6 and 6 Pro contain Google’s first own smartphone SoC, Google Tensor. (Image: Google)
The previously known two elements of the SoC from our own development laboratories are a mobile TPU for AI operations and a new Titan M2 Chip for security. The group has also made optimizations for the execution of Google’s computer-aided photography models, which have already been used in the previous pixel models. In addition, the chip accelerates speech recognition, among other things.
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- Android 12: These smartphones should get the big update
- Pixel 6: Google’s tensor chip probably based on Exynos processor from Samsung
Google has not revealed anything about other components such as CPU, GPU and 5G modem. It is rumored, however, that these could come from Samsung’s Exynos 9855, as the blog Galaxy Club claims to have found out.
Samsung’s as yet unannounced five-nanometer SoC, like Google’s Tensor, is said to have the code name “Whitechapel” and, in terms of performance, is a bit higher than the Exynos 2100, which is built into the Galaxy S21 models. It is not the first time that a cooperation between the two companies for the development of the chip has been reported. As early as April, it was said that Samsung was significantly involved in this. Unsurprisingly, the 5G modem will also come from Samsung, reports XDA Developers.
Due to the adjustments made by Google, it is expected that the tensor chip will be Samsung’s standard SoC with regard to AI calculations and could surpass machine learning. These properties played an elementary role in Google’s previous models so that processes no longer take place in the cloud, but directly on the smartphone.
Pixel 6 and 6 Pro allegedly with 5 years of Android updates
Google’s Pixel 6 is shipped from the factory with Android 12. (Animation: Google)
The other components of the smartphones are still largely unclear, although we can safely assume that they have an in-display fingerprint sensor and will support wireless charging. Unfortunately, nothing is known about the battery sizes, but Google has shown with the Pixel 5 (test) that they can build devices with good runtimes.
The software is of course important for a Google smartphone: Android 12 with its major redesign is of course used here. We can also firmly assume that the Pixel 6 models will be shipped from the factory with the new OS.
Thanks to the partially self-developed processor, Google could better coordinate hardware and software, similar to Apple, and thus improve performance and runtime. It would also be conceivable to extend the period for Android updates noticeably, since Google would no longer be as dependent on chip developers as Qualcomm for development. So far, Google has delivered three major Android updates; however, it is speculated that Google could bring the update period almost to Apple level and support its upcoming smartphones for five years.
When will the Pixel 6 appear and how expensive will it be?
It will be a while before the new Pixel models are officially presented. According to Google, they will appear in the autumn – in the past, the Pixel models were unveiled in October.
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Google only reveals specific prices in the course of its launch event. However, Google’s hardware boss Rick Osterloh has already indicated a certain price range. The Pixel 6 series will be described as a “premium product” and thus possibly rise to the price range of a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (test). That costs easily over 1,000 euros.
