Google probably had a well-thought-out reason for showing off the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro so early, basically two months before they officially revealed the devices in great detail. Maybe it was to control the narrative. Maybe it was to make the leaks less important. Maybe it’s because they are so excited about a couple of devices that should be their best yet. Whatever the case, because of that early tease and the fact that Google struggles to keep anything Pixel-related under wraps, we really are learning almost all of the details before Google has a chance to share them at their October 19 event.
In this post, since there are have been several solid sources of information to pull from, we put together an updated Pixel 6 specs list that should paint a solid picture of what you can expect in a couple of weeks. The sources we used here are Google themselves, the FCC, a retailer listing, a supposed in-the-wild device, and last night’s press render spread.
Google is clearly making two large and high-end Android phones with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, but there are certainly differences that’ll push you to one or the other.
For example, if you want the ultimate display at a quad HD resolution and with a 120Hz refresh rate, you’ve got to go Pro. Are you fine with a slightly smaller device and a flat 1080p display at 90Hz that might last two days on a charge? Then you might go Pixel 6. Do you want an extra telephoto lens and UWB and more RAM and slightly more traditional color options? The 6 Pro is for you. Maybe you don’t need a telephoto camera, like a sillier color on your phone’s exterior, and are hoping to pay hundreds less? Yep, regular Pixel 6.
I don’t think either will give you wildly different experiences, but Google is likely going to present these two phones with a sizable price difference because the Pixel 6 Pro does indeed have a handful of key upgrades. You’ll just need to decide if they are worth paying for.
Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro Specs: The Latest
| Pixel 6 | Pixel 6 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| Processor | Google Tensor Titan M2 | Google Tensor Titan M2 |
| Display | 6.4" Flat FHD OLED 90Hz 2400x1080, 411ppi Gorilla Glass Victus | 6.7" Curved QHD LTP OLED 120Hz 3120x1440, 512ppi Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Rear Camera | 50MP wide --f/1.85, 82° field of view --1/1.31" image sensor --Super Res Zoom up to 7x 12MP ultra-wide --f/2.2, 114° field of view | 50MP wide --f/1.85, 82° field of view --1/1.31" image sensor 12MP ultra-wide --f/2.2, 114° field of view 48MP telephoto --f/3.5, 23.5° field of view --1/2" image sensor size --4x optical zoom --Super Res Zoom with telephoto up to 20x |
| Front Camera | 8MP --f/2.0 --84° wide field of view | 11.1MP --f/2.2 --94° ultrawide field of view |
| Memory | Storage: 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1 RAM: 8GB LPDDR5 | Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB UFS 3.1 RAM: 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Battery | 4614mAh 30W wired charging Fast wireless charging Battery Share | 5003mAh 30W wired charging Fast wireless charging Battery Share |
| Connectivity | 5G (sub-6, mmW) WiFi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 NFC | 5G (sub-6, mmW) WiFi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 UWB NFC |
| Other | In-display fingerprint USB-C (USB 3.1) Stereo speakers IP68 | In-display fingerprint USB-C (USB 3.1) Stereo speakers IP68 |
| Size | 158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9mm 207g | 163.9 x 75.9 x 8.9mm 210g |
| Colors | Stormy Black, Kinda Coral, Sorta Seafoam | Stormy Black, Cloudy White, Sorta Sunny |