Last year's Pixel phone might have been unambitious, but this year's looks to be a real treat. Google's finally got its own chip, the Tensor, alongside the Titan M2 coprocessor for better security. (Given the Pegasus spyware incident this summer, it's a welcome and well-timed addition.) There's plenty of new software features, like Live Translate and Material You, the latter of which will allow you to customize your home screen's look even more. But this past year has been a pretty decent year for phones, and below you can see how the Pixel 6's new gussied-up insides compare to some of the other stellar flagships we've seen in 2021. And be sure to check out our hands-on, as well as our full review later this fall.
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Pixel 6 |
iPhone 13 |
Galaxy S21 |
OnePlus 9 |
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Pricing |
$599 / $699 |
$799 / $899 / $1,099 |
$800 / $850 |
$729 |
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Dimensions |
158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (6.2 x 2.9 x 0.4 inches) |
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm (5.78 x 2.82 x 0.3 inches) |
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.8 x 0.29 inches) |
160 x 74.2 x 8.7 mm (6.3 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches) |
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Weight |
207g (7.3 ounces) |
174g (6.14 ounces) |
171g (6.03 ounces) |
192g (6.77 ounces) |
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Screen size |
6.4 inches (163 mm) |
6.1 inches (154.94 mm) |
6.2 inches (157.48 mm) |
6.55 inches (166.37 mm) |
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Screen resolution |
2,400 x 1,080 (411 ppi) |
2,532 x 1,170 (460 ppi) |
2,400 x 1,080 (421 ppi) |
2,400 x 1,080 (402 ppi) |
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Screen type |
OLED |
Super Retina XDR |
Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED |
Fluid AMOLED |
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Battery |
4,614 mAh |
2,775 mAh |
4,000 mAh |
4,500 mAh |
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Internal storage |
128 / 256 GB |
128 / 256 / 512 GB |
128 / 256 GB |
128 GB |
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External storage |
None |
None |
None |
None |
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Rear camera(s) |
Dual cameras: |
Dual cameras: |
Three cameras: |
Three cameras: |
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Front camera(s) |
8 MP, f/2.0 |
12 MP, f/2.2 |
10MP, f/2.2 |
16MP, f/2.4 |
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Video capture |
4K at 60 fps |
4K at 60 fps |
4K at 60 fps |
8K at 30 fps |
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SoC |
Google Tensor |
Apple A15 Bionic |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
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CPU |
2.8 GHz octa-core |
3.23 GHz hexa-core |
2.8 GHz octa-core |
2.8 GHz octa-core |
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GPU |
ARM Mali G78 |
Apple hexa-core GPU |
Adreno 660 |
Adreno 660 |
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RAM |
8 GB |
6 GB |
8 GB |
8 GB |
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WiFi |
802.11ax |
802.11ax |
802.11ax |
802.11ax |
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Bluetooth |
v5.2 |
v5.0 |
v5.2 |
v5.2 |
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NFC |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Operating system |
Android 12 |
iOS 15 |
Android 11 |
Android 11 |
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Other features |
IP68 certified, USB-C, Qi wireless charging |
IP68 certified, Lightning connector, MagSafe and Qi wireless charging |
IP68 certified, USB-C, Qi wireless charging |
USB-C, Qi wireless charging |